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BIBA 2010: Lorega in online tie up
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has struck a deal with internet trading solution Broker 2 Broker to enable brokers to bind business online from 1 June.
Hardy CEO admits 2010 profits will be "diminished" after Q1 losses
Hardy Underwriting said it expects to increase gross written premium volume for the 2010 financial year to more than £300m (2009: £242m).
Total Objects and Fusion Experience to offer new data technology
Insurance software company Total Objects has partnered with consultancy Fusion Experience to provide new data technology to the sector.
Questgates completes Teceris deal
Questgates has completed the final stage of its acquisitions from Teceris (part of Capita Group), announced on 11 February this year.
Experian: insolvencies fall 15.1 per cent year-on-year
The latest insolvency index from Experian has revealed a year-on-year fall in business insolvencies during April in the UK.
Clyde & Co grows insurance team
Clyde & Co has appointed Ivor Edwards to join the London corporate insurance team.
CL boosts surveyors division with training programme
Cunningham Lindsey is offering its surveyors an improved training programme, as the claims management company looks to diversify and grow its surveying services division.
Garwyn names new CEO
Garwyn has appointed the former chairman of glaobal sales at Xchanging, Stewart McCulloch, as its new chief executive.
Fraud - MOJ reforms: Against the clock
With the MoJ's 15-day timeframe for insurers to make liability decisions on third-party injury claims from road accidents now in force, Veronica Cowan examines whether the increased time pressures risk rendering the reforms little more than a cheat's…
Post Magazine - 13 May 2010
Subscribers to Post can now read the latest edition online as a digital interative e-book.
Allied World appoints new US claims head
Allied World US has announced that Mark Rosen, executive vice president & chief claims officer will retire in June. Julianne Splain, VP of professional and management liability claims has been promoted to senior VP and will assume responsibility for the…
Lib Dem set for climate change role in Cameron's cabinet
Liberal Democrat MP Chris Huhne is poised to become energy and climate change secretary, according to reports.
Post in print - 13 May 2010
Post deputy editor Lynn Rouse provides a quick snapshot of the major news from tomorrow's issue of Post including KGM Motor up for sale, Marsh opens network arm, Quinn update, new adjusting venture and broker sets up captive.
Libya plane crash losses to hit Catlin, broked by Aon
A Libyan Airbus crashed when trying to land at Tripoli airport early on Wednesday, killing 103 passengers and crew aboard.
5 years ago: Licence issue for industry investigators
Loss adjusters and claims investigators may have to be licensed from next year, under the plans to regulate private investigators.
Public sector - Private legal actions: Lack of immunity
The case of Erica Connor v Surrey County Council has shaken the previously safe ground local authorities have been on against private legal actions, reports Peter Wake.
Postbox: BDMA founder Charlton speaks out
The report that Rainbow will be the first national restoration contractor to "guarantee" restoration work to exceed British Damage Management Association standards is interesting (www.postonline.co.uk/post/news/1601738).
Industry rails against SMS claims farming
Insurers have reacted angrily to the growing number of unsolicited claims farming text messages being sent by claims management firms.
New IFB director seeks new income streams
Generating more income for the Insurance Fraud Bureau will become the top priority of newly appointed director Glen Marr, according to IFB chairman David Neave.
Co-op offers claims service
Co-operative Legal Services is to target small and medium-sized brokers with its first outsourcing product.
XL boss bemoans 'heavy' Q1 catastrophe claims hit
XL Capital's property & casualty business's combined ratio slipped to 100.5% (Q1 2009: 92.1%) following what chief executive Mike McGavick described as "one of the heaviest levels of first quarter catastrophe activity in history".
Allianz hit by high cat losses
Allianz Group has reported that its property & casualty business wrote gross premiums written of €14.0bn (Q1 2009: €13.9bn) in the first quarter of 2010.
Allianz hit by high cat losses
Allianz Group has reported that its property & casualty business wrote gross premiums written of €14.0bn (Q1 2009: €13.9bn) in the first quarter of 2010.
LV recruiting for over 160 staff
LV has announced it is recruiting for over 160 jobs in its general insurance business. The jobs currently being recruited for will be based in offices in Bournemouth, Croydon, Basildon, Huddersfield, Leeds and Bristol.