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Aviva plan for wind turbine at Perth HQ provokes outcry
Aviva is embroiled in a local planning dispute over plans to build a wind turbine, as the company moves to make their Perthshire offices carbon-neutral.
Travel sickness CMC activity 'should be regulated by the FCA'
Claims management companies who deal with travel sickness should be included in upcoming Financial Conduct Authority regulation of the sector, warn experts.
Liberty Mutual slapped with £5.2m fine for claims and complaints handling failings
Liberty Mutual has been fined £5.2m over its botched handling of mobile phone insurance claims and complaints.
Ardonagh looks to debt for Swinton acquisition
The Ardonagh Group is taking on $225m (£176m) of additional debt as it acquires Swinton.
Industry welcomes IPT freeze in the Autumn Budget
The industry has welcomed a freeze on insurance premium tax in the Autumn Budget 2018
Financial services complaints jump above four million
The number of consumer complaints reported by financial services firms has risen 10% since the second half of 2017.
Breitburd appointed Axa UK and Ireland CFO
Axa has appointed Amelie Breitburd as its chief financial officer for the UK and Ireland.
Stand up and be counted - Post launches its fourth Insurance Census
Do you want to be counted? The Insurance Census is here and it's all about you!
Besso-owner BGC acquires Ed
Global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker Ed has been acquired by BGC Partners.
Analysis: The dual pricing super complaint
Citizens Advice has launched a super complaint targeting dual pricing to the Competition and Markets Authority. The complaint is the consumer champion’s first in seven years and shines a spotlight on five key areas: home insurance, mobile, broadband,…
Government raises £1.35bn from IPT 'stealth tax'
The government raised £1.35bn from the Insurance Premium Tax in August, the highest amount ever.
AIG's post-Brexit restructure given green light
AIG has received judicial approval to split its European subsidiary into two new entities, as the insurer prepares for business after Brexit.
This week: Time to turn the tide
No woman should ever be made to feel uncomfortable in the insurance workplace because of the advances of a man.
Global underinsurance has barely decreased in six years: Lloyd's
The total sum of global underinsurance is $163bn, according to research from Lloyd's.
Applied looks at acquisitions following Google investment
Applied Systems will consider entering Australia, New Zealand or South Africa if an acquisition opportunity presents itself.
Evolution appoints ex-Brightside CEO as NED
Former Brightside CEO, Mark Cliff has been appointed as non-executive director of Evolution Claims Management.
Google: We believe in brokers
Google’s investment in Applied is a vote of confidence for the longevity of the broker channel, the company said.
Asta names former XL CEO to board
Asta has appointed Paul Jardine, former UK CEO of XL Catlin, as independent non-executive chairman.
Hastings issues warning over rising claims inflation
Hastings has seen shares fall as it warned of a “competitive” market with rising claims inflation.
Insurance Association of China to visit London as deregulation looms
Exclusive: Delegates from the Insurance Association of China will visit the UK on Friday, in the run up to regulatory shifts in the country.
Whiplash Bill passes unamended in final reading
A last minute opposition attempt to amend the proposed whiplash legislation on its third reading in the Commons, was voted down yesterday.
Car and home insurance rates both fall despite uncertainty: AA
The average shop-around premium for annual comprehensive car insurance dropped 3.9% over the third quarter of 2018, while home premiums also decreased by 1.2%, according to the AA British Insurance Premium Index.
PPI complaints jump almost two thirds following £4.9m Arnie-fronted campaign
Consumers have netted a collective £3.7bn since the Financial Conduct Authority began running its Arnold Schwarzenegger-fronted payment protection insurance refund campaign.
Google to host machine learning ‘bootcamp’ for Applied
Google will host a “bootcamp” on machine learning for Applied Systems engineers next month in the first skills transfer between the two companies.