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Police arrest three in ‘cash for crash’ raids
Three men have been arrested in the Lancashire area as part of an ongoing investigation into ‘cash for crash’ activity.
Post in print - 22 July 2010
Post reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Aggregator sold for a £1
Fairpoint Group today said it had accelerated its strategy of extending the group from a debt solutions business for heavily indebted consumers by agreeing to acquire 100% of the share capital of aggegator Moneyextra.
Halliwells insurance arm joins BLG
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has confirmed its takeover of the Manchester-based insurance practice of Halliwells.
Robertson Taylor names new entertainment boss
Oxygen subsidiary Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers has named Dawn Johnstone as manager of its music and entertainment division.
Platinum Q2 income rises
Platinum Underwriters has released Q2 earnings that exceeded Wall Street's earnings estimates.
Career development & CSR News: Financial Services staff upbeat about next 12 months
Financial services professionals feel more positive about the next 12 months, compared to most other sectors.
Wiper water warning
Auto Windscreens is warning insurers to be aware of a potential rise in personal injury claims, after research by the Health Protection Agency found windscreen wiper water may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires' disease in England and Wales.
Overseas illness costs
The Association of British Insurers has highlighted that the cost of falling ill abroad has hit a record high, as travel insurers helped an unprecedented number of people needing emergency medical treatment while overseas.
Fewer uninsured drivers saves industry £80m
Motor Insurers' Bureau chief executive Ashton West has revealed he expects 5% fewer uninsured drivers on the UK's roads in 2010.
WNS Cheadle move heralds growth plans
WNS Assistance has laid out its plans to grow its business over the next three years, after moving to an office in Cheadle.
Insurers braced for subsidence claims
Property insurers are preparing for a raft of subsidence claims in the South-east of England following a long period of dry weather.
Private equity firm steps in with £115m MCS deal
Swedish restoration services firm Munters has sold its moisture control services business to private equity firm Triton in a move that will see a number of key partnerships in the UK insurance market change ownership.
Ex-Giles retail MD returns as a consultant
Former Giles Insurance Brokers retail managing director Howard Pearson has returned to the insurance industry as a consultant.
Intermediaries back Law Commission plan over payments
Insurance intermediaries have backed Law Commission plans to introduce legislation making policyholders formally responsible for the payment of their premiums.
Property restructure sees Tonge join Keelan Westall
Barbon has restructured its property division and appointed former Erinaceous boss and Towergate director Wayne Tonge as head of business within its wholesale broking business, Keelan Westall.
Bollington affinity deal
Commercial broker Bollington has entered an affinity partnership with fleet management specialist Fleet Support Group.
Equity Direct gets Mazda
Equity Direct Broking has landed a three-year deal with Mazda UK to run its car insurance scheme.
Willis ups contingent ante
Willis has stepped up its campaign against contingent commissions, issuing a white paper highlighting the conflicts of interest created by the payments.
Taylor joins Bartlett
The former branch director of Aon's Leeds branch Richard Taylor has joined Bartlett Insurance Brokers Group.
LJM Partnership move
Insurance broker LJM Partnership has moved to new premises in Bredbury, Stockport, in a move it claims positions it for further expansion.
Swinton: no plans to "materially" grow branch network
High street broker Swinton has reiterated its support to its network of 600 shops but has no plans to grow this materially in the future.
Travel insurers escape Goldtrail claims
Travel insurers are likely to escape a surge in claims following the collapse of holiday company Goldtrail, with the UK Civil Aviation Authority set to pick up the bill.
Cowens launches new SME arm for sub-£2m clients
Insurance broker Cowens Survival Capability is poised to spin off its SME arm to create a new specialised intermediary.