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Clunk click cuts claims.
Insurers could save millions of pounds in claims if a test case is brought to challenge the present position on seat belts and contributory fault, argue Richard Ellis (left) and Andrew Pieri (right).
Euro u-turn on liability justice.
It appears, this week, that the changes in the climate that so threaten the UK general insurance ind...
Ditching deposits.
Landlords are increasingly taking insurance cover against tenant failure instead of rent deposits, a...
West lambasts law firm abuse of CFAs.
A leading liability insurer has lambasted the abuse of conditional fee arrangements by law firms for...
Chaucer diversifies.
Lloyd's motor insurer Chaucer Insurance - syndicate 587 - is set to move into new personal lines mar...
FundING sale.
Dutch financial services group ING is to sell about 40% of its stake in ABN Amro in an effort to rai...
Mixed outlook for motor rates.
There were mixed signs this week that motor insurers are holding firm on raising premium rates in th...
New work Acts boost for lawyers.
Employment lawyers are enjoying a substantial boost in the number of tribunals, according to figures...
Appointment at Equifax.
David Nicholls has returned to HPI, the Equifax vehicle information business, following a brief stin...
TS targets mid-net.
Towergate Strovers, part of the Towergate Underwriting Group, has launched a new household product f...
Appointment at PJ Hayman and Company.
Philip Watson takes on the role of general manager at PJ Hayman and Company. He was previously direc...
Brokers miss out on cross-selling.
Brokers could learn from direct writers about the huge opportunities afforded by cross-selling, acco...
Towergate Underwriting appoints new accident and travel team.
Towergate Underwriting has appointed a new personal accident and travel team to replace the one whic...
Japanese insurers form alliances
Japan's largest general insurer, Tokio Marine and Fire, this week announced an alliance with Japan's...
Allianz profits rise.
German insurer Allianz AG, which recorded a 30% rise in net profits for the first six months of 200...
Ensign goes as Cox reconsiders Wellington move.
Lloyd's insurer Limit has confirmed its motor syndicate 980, Ensign Motor Policies at Lloyd's, will ...
Chaucer venture: tales of success.
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer has launched a new company to handle consortium arrangements for both Lloyd'...
UK capital slump.
According to Experian's latest Corporate Health Check, British industry's average return on capital ...
Euro backing on environment.
The European Parliament has backed the insurance industry in its campaign to overthrow plans by the ...
Appointment at AIG Europe.
AIG Europe has appointed Chris Townsend as vice president with responsibility for mergers & acquisit...
Appointment at Euler Trade Indemnity.
Keith Morris has joined Euler Trade Indemnity as deputy chief executive, responsible for overseeing ...
Great North Eastern Railway v Avon Insurance Plc.
Queens Bench Division 24 August 2000 Since 1996, GNER had taken damage and interruption insurance ...
Bennetts staffs up.
Telebroker Bennetts is set to recruit an extra 200 staff after opening a new call centre in Worceste...
What the Papers Say.
METRO Insurance giant CGNU last week admitted making an "isolated" multi-million pound error over...