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Career File: Ben Fletcher lands IFB director role
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has appointed head of operations Ben Fletcher as its new director.
Confusion over Autofocus retrials
Solicitors have called for clarity over settled Autofocus claims after the Court of Appeal found cases that relied on dishonest evidence provided by Autofocus should be retried.
ABI slammed for using failed argument to derail Welsh asbestos Bill
The Association of British Insurers has been criticised for fighting a proposed asbestos recovery costs Bill in Wales with a failed argument already overturned in Scotland.
Politicians seek MoJ talks after insurers warn portal delay could hit consumers
Insurers have warned politicians any delay in extending the remit of the Road Traffic Accident Portal could see consumers picking up the bulk of an expected multi-million pound bill.
Career development: Markerstudy schemes granted ILM approval
Markerstudy Group development programmes Shooting Stars and Train the Trainer have been approved by the Institute of Leadership & Management.
Market moves: Brokers lead recruitment drive with major hires at Reich, Russell Scanlan and RFIB
The recruitment space belonged to broking this week, with Reich, Russell Scanlan and RFIB all recruiting senior staff. Reich welcomed a new head of group operations, while Russell Scanlan and RFIB added directors to their respective teams. Meanwhile,…
Mapfre reports 2012 revenues up 7.5%
Spanish insurer and reinsurer Mapfre has reported an increase of revenues for the year ended 31 December 2012, attributing the growth to its Brazilian and USA businesses.
Mapfre reports 2012 revenues up 7.5%
Spanish insurer and reinsurer Mapfre has reported an increase of revenues for the year ended 31 December 2012, attributing the growth to its Brazilian and USA businesses.
NFU Mutual to axe up to 150 staff
NFU Mutual is starting a 90-day consultation that could result in 150 redundancies, out of 1000 positions, as it seeks to move from a paper dependent process and consolidate its first notification of loss teams.
Miller recruits energy specialist
Miller has appointed Lloyd and Partners’ Andy Neve to its energy business in a bid to bolster commitment to client service and business development.
Biba warns brokers on £21m FSCS levy
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has warned that it is increasingly likely that a proposed levy on insurance brokers will come into effect.
Small claims limit for PI likely to rise above £5 000 says Grayling
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed the small claims limit for personal injury claims is likely to be increased from the current £1 000 to £5 000.
Solar storms could spark hefty insurance payouts in 2013, claims report
An Aon Benfield report claims that extreme solar weather over the next twelve months could lead to significant disruption to business communication systems, resulting in large insurance claims.
Cheshire broker joins Brokerbility fold
Cheshire-based RK Henshall & Co has become latest addition to the Brokerbility group.
Carrot targets young drivers with cash reward telematics plan
Insurance provider Carrot is to launch a plan that will see young drivers offered cash rewards for driving safely, with premiums adjusted at the end of each policy year.
Elite to refer Sabre to FSA over 'dirty tricks' letter campaign
After the event insurer Elite has confirmed it will be referring motor insurer Sabre to the regulator over what it describes as a “dirty tricks campaign” to convince claimants to cancel ATE policies.
Giles strengthens Scotland team
Giles Insurance Brokers has made three additions to its Scottish team, following its strategy to expand its presence in the region.
Vamco claims outsourced motor ‘first' as it gains ABS approval
Outsourced motor insurance claims specialist Vamco has been granted approval to operate its own in-house law firm.
FSP to consult on voluntary standards
The Financial Skills Partnership will consult the financial services industry on a range of voluntary standards as part of its Leadership 21st Century initiative.
CMCs process £89m of the £136m FSCS paid in PPI claims
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has paid out almost £136m in miss-sold pay protection insurance claims since 2008, with over £89m going through claim management companies.
Lockton's former Singapore CEO to join RSA
Nick Garrity, formerly CEO for Lockton Singapore, is set to join RSA with Manan Sagar taking over as CEO at Lockton Singapore.
Torbjörn Magnusson elected VP of Insurance Europe
Torbjörn Magnusson, president and chief executive of If P&C Insurance, Sweden, has been elected vice-president of Insurance Europe.
Joint paper outlines risks facing food and drink manufacturing industry
JLT Specialty and Campden BRI have built on their recently created strategic collaboration by launching a joint research paper on the food and drink manufacturing industry in the UK.
Cunningham Lindsey director Jonathan Clark departs to join Scor
Cunningham Lindsey UK technical director Jonathan Clark has left the recently recapitalized loss adjuster to join French reinsurance group Scor.