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Career development & CSR: Fancy dress charity drive
More than 100 staff at North West-based Broker Assistance experienced a unique form of management this week, when their chief executive turned up to work in fancy dress.
Brownsword joins Digilog
The former executive chairman of Brownsword Group, David Brownsword, has joined fraud investigation business Digilog as its new chairman.
Editor's comment: Love is in the air
The theme of romance, marriage and relationship meltdown permeated the insurance market this week.
Quinn staff told no deal exists with Anglo
Quinn Insurance staff, awaiting news of the firm's future have been told that there is "no Quinn/Anglo proposal" by its joint administrator Michael McAteer.
Lloyds TSB seeks travel underwriter
Lloyds TSB has kicked off a tender process as it considers whether to replace the existing underwriter of its travel insurance products.
Ageas retail boss hails potential after Devine promotion
Kwik Fit Financial Services managing director Brendan Devine is to manage Ageas' retail division's relationships with its insurer, aggregator and affinity partners, after taking on a new role within the group.
2011 tipped to finally see an upturn in Lloyd's M&A action
Takeover speculation among Lloyd's insurers look set to continue throughout 2011, after Canopius kicked off the year with an approach for rival Omega.
Keelan Westall hails second in-house claims move
Aviva has granted Keelan Westall the authority to process and settle Aviva claims in-house, for amounts up to £2500 net of the excess. The Barbon-owned, Hampshire- based company already has a similar arrangement in place with Zurich.
Uncertainty over Australia flood losses
The scale of the flood losses in Australia remains uncertain, following further devastation from flash floods in the city of Toowoomba.
Law report: Protective gloves were not of a high enough standard
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Career development & CSR: Benchmark study puts HR practices under microscope
HR directors are being urged to take part in a benchmarking study comparing human resources practices across the industry.
Google adwords tool alters insurance search rankings
Car insurance-related terms accounted for more than half of all online searches for insurance in October, totalling more than 885 000 searches.
Law report: After-the-event policy wording means insurer loses case
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Director fined for ignoring fraud attempt
A former director of Surety Guarantee Consultants has been fined £25 000, after the Financial Service Authority found he had "turned a blind eye" to some colleagues' efforts to defraud two London market insurers out of more than £2m.
IFB and Met team up to tackle spectre of ghost broking
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has joined forces with the Metropolitan police to launch an education programme aimed at communities that have recently fallen foul of ghost broking activities.
Induced accidents are only small part of fraud problem
Policyholders staging or inventing road accidents to file fraudulent claims by far outstrip 'crash-for-cash' fraud — where an innocent policyholder is induced to collide with a fraudster's car, according to Keoghs.
Ex-Columbus MD Linney launches new personal lines intermediary Ancile
Travel claims and assistance provider One Group has set its sights on launching new direct travel insurance brands after setting up a separate intermediary to manage its consumer business.
Law report: Iceland supermarket wins appeal over basket trip
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Norgrove quits after just months
Travelers Ireland vice president Ken Norgrove has left his role with the insurer, within months of joining from RSA.
'Divorce insurance' seems likely if new law is binding
A new market in 'divorce insurance' could blossom if a Law Commission consultation leads to pre-nuptial agreements becoming legally binding.
MP plans 'dramatic changes' for motor
Road safety minister Mike Penning MP has vowed to step up government efforts to tackle the rising cost of motor insurance.
Aon joins the online SME scramble with MGA tie up
Aon has launched its first online quote-and-buy facility for the SME market after joining forces with managing general agent CFC Underwriting.
Assurant latest to target PPI market
Assurant Solutions has unveiled two new payment protection insurance products that will be underwritten at the point of sale.
Career development & CSR: Beetison lands Plantec employee award
Claims management company Plantec Holdings has named transport supervisor David Beetison as its 2010 employee of the year.