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Greenwoods targets £20m turnover in 2011
Insurance law firm Greenwoods Solicitors has targeted £20m turnover during 2011 and a "steady expansion" of its client base.
500 to join Ageas in dedicated Tesco centre
Ageas is set to employ 500 staff in its dedicated claims handling office in Newcastle for its Tesco Underwriting venture within the next five years.
Solvency II drives Aviva restructure
Aviva is set to merge its 12 UK general insurance companies into one main UKGI insurance operation to comply with Solvency II.
CSR & career development: Mutual National Friendly named 'one to watch'
National Friendly has been listed as 'one to watch' in the Best Companies accreditation.
Travelers targets UK PL market for expansion
Travelers is eyeing expansion opportunities in the UK personal lines market, according to the newly appointed chief executive of its European operation.
Axa pledges autonomy in mass branch overhaul
Regional brokers have welcomed an overhaul of Axa's "overly bureaucratic" regional strategy, after commercial chief executive Amanda Blanc outlined plans to devolve decision-making power from the insurer's head office.
Hastings and Admiral weigh up fraud tool
The Surveillance Group is set to launch a new smart key forensic service aimed at helping motor insurers detect fraudulent theft claims by providing "incontestable" evidence in court.
Identify theft boom for insurance policies
Identity fraudsters are increasingly targeting insurance policies stolen from consumers according to new research.
Biba to continue petition despite FSCS fee reductions
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is to petition the House of Commons, raising its concerns about the funding model of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Pleural plaques fight set to continue vow insurers
The insurance industry has vowed to continue battling the Scottish government's decision to compensate pleural plaques, despite losing a judicial review in Edinburgh.
Broker wins business from adjuster surgery scheme
A broker claims to have won business off the back of a service arrangement it was piloting with Claim Experts.
Iprism cuts losses and eyes 2011 profit
Online commercial underwriting agency Iprism has seen its losses reduce by £4.5m during 2010, according to its latest filings at Companies House.
News analysis - Provident Insurance: signed, sealed, delivered
The ink has just dried on the deal that sees ownership of Provident move from troubled US firm Ally Financial to French company Covea. Daniel Dunkley reports on what the future holds for the motor insurer.
Apil chairman blasts MoJ proposals in inaugural speech
Incoming president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers David Bott was set to slam Ministry of Justice proposals to make personal injury victims meet legal costs from their compensation payouts in his inaugural speech today (14 April).
UK General targets £10m GWP with Everest link-up
Home improvement firm Everest is to enter the insurance market with a home emergency product, after signing an affinity deal with UK General.
CSR & career development: Simply Health supports iron deficiency research project
Private health insurance provider Simply Health has donated £42 000 towards the funding of a Well Child research project aimed at developing a new supplement to treat iron deficiency in children.
Motor price hikes forcing drivers to withhold info
Sharp rises in motor insurance premiums are prompting more drivers to withhold information, as rising costs make insurance unaffordable for some, the AA has warned.
Higos warns SMEs not to take insurance lightly
SMEs are at risk of not taking out the correct insurance by obtaining online quotes which may not come to light until they claim.
Eversheds welcomes “common sense” Baker ruling
Law firm Eversheds has backed the Supreme Court ruling overturning the case of Baker v Quantum, hailing the decision as a victory for “common sense”.
Baker ruling brings “much needed clarity”
Law firm Keoghs has hailed the Supreme Court ruling in Baker v Quantum for employer’s liability deafness claims.
Pleural plaques fight set to continue vow insurers - Insurance News Now – 14 April 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories which includes the insurance industry’s vow to continue battling the Scottish government’s decision to compensate pleural plaques, despite losing a judicial review in Edinburgh.
Telematics can curb motor insurance increases
Metaskil managing director Ian Faulkner has said the industry should not ignore developments in telematics as motor insurance premiums continue to rise.
Pleural plaques fight set to continue vow insurers - Insurance News Now – 14 April 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories which includes the insurance industry’s vow to continue battling the Scottish government’s decision to compensate pleural plaques, despite losing a judicial review in Edinburgh.
Identity fraudsters target motor insurers
Fraud rates in the insurance sector remain in line with full year figures for 2008 and 2009, according to a new report published by Experian.