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Power Place chief executive steps down
Matthew Reed has stepped down as Power Place chief executive — just four days after private equity firm Advent took a 45% stake in its parent company, Towergate earlier this month.
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Motor Claims 2011: Industry needs to look outwards
The insurance industry has been warned to stop looking inwards and start judging itself against other industries or lose the customer service battle.
Law report: Appeal finds nightclubs owe duty of care to protect guests
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
UK regulation needs tailoring for Takaful
UK insurance regulation needs to be tailored to meet the needs of Islamic financial services products if Takaful insurance is to succeed in the UK, a director of the Central Bank of Bahrain has claimed.
Motor Claims 2011: Delegates hit out over motor repair fraud practices
Roundtable delegates from Chubb, Co-operative Insurance and Groupama joined forces to slam fraudulent practices from major insurers in motor repair cases.
Career development & CSR: Irish firm wins gongs
Autoline Insurance Group is celebrating after picking up two industry awards.
Motor Claims 2011: Food for thought
The annual Post motor claims conference has become a must-attend event for those leading the motor insurance sector.
Credit hire claim reduced by £20 000 as case is re-heard
The credit hire claim of Premier League footballer Darren Bent has been reduced by £20 000 after a court case involving Allianz and Accident Exchange was re-heard at Cambridge County Court.
LPS smashes first-year target in just three months
LAS has claimed its recently launched professional services division has hit its first-year target after just three months in business.
PM warns"damaging" EU regulation could unfairly hit female drivers
The impact of the upcoming European Union gender eqality directive on female drivers' insurance premiums was raised today in Parliament during Prime Minister's Questions.
PM warns"damaging" EU regulation could unfairly hit female drivers
The impact of the upcoming European Union gender eqality directive on female drivers' insurance premiums was raised today in Parliament during Prime Minister's Questions.
Biba accuses regulator of ignoring broker concerns over fees
British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Eric Galbraith has called on the Financial Services Authority to accelerate its review of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Aviva appoints group asset & liability management director
Aviva has appointed Martin Muir as its group asset & liability management director, effective from 11 April 2011.
Aviva appoints group asset & liability management director
Aviva has appointed Martin Muir as its group asset & liability management director, effective from 11 April 2011.
Zurich appoints group HR head
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Peter Wright to the position of group head of Human Resources, effective 21 February.
Zurich appoints group HR head
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Peter Wright to the position of group head of Human Resources, effective 21 February.
CEA supports EC review of “outdated” pension solvency regime
European insurance and reinsurance federation CEA has backed the European Commission’s Green Paper on Pensions which gained European Parliament support today.
CEA supports EC review of “outdated” pension solvency regime
European insurance and reinsurance federation CEA has backed the European Commission’s Green Paper on Pensions which gained European Parliament support today.
RSA embroiled in legal row over ‘new credit hire’ – Insurance News Now – 17 February 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including how RSA has become embroiled in a legal spat with Provident over subrogated motor repair costs.
MDU backs CFA proposals
The Medical Defence Union has backed Ministry of Justice plans to address conditional fee arrangements.
Arista appoints fleet underwriter
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has appointed Genna Ryan as senior fleet underwriter in the South-west.
Legal costs "gravy train" costing UK consumers £2.7m every day
The Association of British insurers has said that it is time to put the “brakes on the legal costs gravy train” that is costing UK consumers £2.7m every day.
Recruitment specialists complete merger
Specialist recruitment insurance firms Dallas Kirkland Professionals and Giles Recruitinsure have merged.