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Lloyds Development Capital backs Chem-Dry MBO from Evander
The Evander Group has today announced the transfer and sale of Chem-Dry in the UK from Evander to Chem-Dry management, backed by Lloyds Development Capital.
Xchanging enters Italian market
Xchanging has entered the Italian outsourcing market after forming a partnership with SIA-SSB.
Xchanging enters Italian market
Xchanging has entered the Italian outsourcing market after forming a partnership with SIA-SSB.
Cega expands PA team
Cega has strengthened its personal accident claims team with the appointment of three new PA claims specialists.
Asda signs up Leeds law firm for liability work
The Leeds office of Forbes Solicitors has announced that Asda has become a new client of the firm.
Marsh Germany hires D&O expert
The German operation of insurance broker Marsh has hired directors' and officers' specialist Stefan Steinkühler.
Italian insurance regulator to act on high motor premiums
The Italian insurance regulator ISVAP has promised that it will take action to reduce the higher than European average motor premiums in the country this year.
Marsh Germany hires D&O expert
The German operation of insurance broker Marsh has hired directors' and officers' specialist Stefan Steinkühler.
Italian insurance regulator to act on high motor premiums
The Italian insurance regulator ISVAP has promised that it will take action to reduce the higher than European average motor premiums in the country this year.
Lloyd's: East London sees ‘extreme weather’ increase
A new Lloyd’s of London has discovered East London has experienced a tenfold increase in extreme daily rainfall since 1960, and warning that the closure of meteorological stations is resulting in incomplete data, impairing future analysis.
CHO Helphire boss Richard Rose hails "significant" turnaround
Credit hire firm Helphire today said it expects its results for the year ended 30 June 2010 to show a strong recovery in performance as a result of the plan and to be in line with expectations.
Lorega launches ATE claims service
Lorega has launched an after the event claims preparation, mitigation and negotiation service.
Axis Claims Pro launches TPA team
SCM Insurance Services company Axis Claims Pro is set to create a third party administration unit.
Claims outsourcing firm sees losses narrow in first half of 2010
Resources in Insurance Group, a provider of claims management and consultancy solutions to the UK insurance profession, this morning said revenue increased by 35% to £925 146 (2009: £687 805) for the first six months of 2010.
Post Magazine - 29 July 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Third party injury claims are rising
This is according to the preliminary findings of a report due to be published later this year by the Actuarial Profession’s third party motor insurance working party.
Post in print - 29 July 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Autofocus enters administration
Credit hire reporting company Autofocus has entered administration.
Deepwater impact on rates "modest"
Major losses in the Gulf of Mexico will not have the same market-changing impact on the upstream energy insurance market as Hurricane Katrina, according to Marsh.
Brit cuts UK private motor book by 60% as it reports £72.8m profit
Brit Insurance this morning reported that profit before tax excluding the effect of foreign exchange on non-monetary items increased by 12.2% to £72.8m for the first six months of 2010 (30 June 2009: £64.9m). It recorded a profit before tax of £77.5m (30…
Law report: Suspension order fair due to issues of honesty and probity
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Claimant compensated despite lies over earnings
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Violence at special school isnot analogous to contact sport
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Legal update - mesothelioma: Music and mesothelioma
With the high-profile death of former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, mesothelioma fell under the spotlight once more. Neil Hackett examines the continuing difficulty in pinpointing exposure.