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GPs report surge in exaggerated personal injuries
The medical profession has witnessed a rise in patients exaggerating the extent of their injuries in order to claim personal injury compensation, research from LV has revealed.
IFB warns motorists over fronted policies
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has warned that any drivers found fronting their car insurance policies will be caught.
Zurich names new head of surety
Zurich has appointed Michael Bond as head of surety for its North American operations.
Axa announces senior management structure for its personal lines business
Axa has announced the senior management structure for its newly created personal lines operation, which now combines all Axa’s intermediated, partnerships and direct businesses, including Swiftcover.
Aviva joins LLMA
Aviva has become a full member of the Life and Longevity Markets Association.
Aviva completes buy out of French insurer
Aviva has acquired the minority interest of French insurer Société d’Epargne Viagère for more than £100m.
Aviva completes buy out of French insurer
Aviva has acquired the minority interest of French insurer Société d’Epargne Viagère for more than £100m.
Scor places €75m catastrophe bond
Global reinsurer Scor has placed a catastrophe bond worth €75m (£62.9m) to protect against European windstorms and Japanese earthquakes.
Scor places €75m catastrophe bond
Global reinsurer Scor has placed a catastrophe bond worth €75m (£62.9m) to protect against European windstorms and Japanese earthquakes.
Consumer pressure group warns Justice Committee over Jackson
The Consumer Justice Alliance Proposed has told the Justice Select Committee that reforms to civil litigation costs will leave injured victims with no route to legal redress.
Markel strengthens retail division with two senior hires
Dave Robson and Graham Morse have been appointed as development underwriters specialising in social welfare.
Brokers braced for IMD meeting
Intermediaries will be given the opportunity to air their views on the review of the Insurance Mediation Directive at a public hearing in Brussels tomorrow.
Brokers braced for IMD meeting
Intermediaries will be given the opportunity to air their views on the review of the Insurance Mediation Directive at a public hearing in Brussels tomorrow.
Lloyd's firm Houlder receives £1.2m cash injection
Houlder Insurance Services has received a £1.2m capital injection from its parent China Merchants Group.
Towergate wins SME deal with Compare The Market
Towergate Insurance has won a long-term contract with price comparison website Compare The Market to provide insurance to SME customers.
Chaucer's international liability division opens for business
Chaucer's new international liability division is now accepting business, the company has announced.
Chaucer's international liability division opens for business
Chaucer's new international liability division is now accepting business, the company has announced.
Markerstudy extends CRIF partnership to boost fraud prevention
In collaboration with Synectics Solutions, CRIF Decision Solutions has enhanced the fraud prevention platform utilised by the Markerstudy Group to provide a consolidated view of risk for any policy application or claim.
Guest named chairman of education mutual
The higher education mutual UMAL and its partner intermediary UMSL have appointed Allan Guest as chairman of their boards.
Garantia Insurance assigned 'A-' rating
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its 'A-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to Finland-based credit insurer Garantia Insurance Company, with an outlook of stable.
Garantia Insurance assigned 'A-' rating
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its 'A-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to Finland-based credit insurer Garantia Insurance Company, with an outlook of stable.
CL launches liability fraud unit
Cunningham Lindsey has set up a dedicated unit to tackle the increase in liability fraud.
Tunnicliffe rejoins Marsh from Aon
Andrew Tunnicliffe has left Aon to head up Marsh Risk Consulting – the broker he originally left for a role at Aon Global Risk Consulting.
Ace opens new Watford office
Commercial property and casualty insurance company Ace has opened a larger premises in Watford.