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Research finds motor fraud jumped 7.2% in two months
New research from Innovation Group has provided one of the clearest indicators yet that fraudulent a...
Appointment at Legal and General
Legal and General has hired Andy Webb as operations director for its general insurance business. Mr ...
Appointment at Aegis
Aegis London has made two appointments: Ruth Kenworthy, hired as internal audit and risk officer; an...
NU in talks to transfer 200 HSBC staff
It is understood that 200 HSBC general insurance call centre jobs are to be transferred to Norwich U...
Benfield revenues down 4%
Benfield Group has reported revenue down 4% to £233m for the first six month of the year compared to...
RK Harrison partners BPIF
The British Printing Industries Federation has confirmed the appointment of independent broker R K H...
Catlin pleased overall despite pre-tax slump
Volatile financial markets have contributed to poor investment returns and a 21% drop in Catlin Grou...
Claims experience is key
Six in 10 people who have claimed on their household insurance consider their claims experience - an...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has appointed Mark Gilliland to lead its CS Stars division in Europe, the Middle East and Afri...
Major insurers snub new whiplash fraud initiative
Insurance giants RSA and Norwich Union are understood to have chosen not to back the development of ...
Greenbee sets sight on sites
Greenbee, the insurance partner of John Lewis and Waitrose, is in discussions with several aggregato...
Allianz unveils new Hastings deal after Equity broker win
Allianz is to provide family legal expenses cover to Hastings Direct's home insurance customers. As...
Cega reveals twin targets
Third-party claims administrator and emergency assistance provider Cega is to target personal accide...
Barbon lays foundations of construction push
Barbon Insurance Group has shown its commitment to entering the construction market with the recruit...
IIB network signs first
Our Network, the broker network launched on 1 August for members of the Institute of Insurance Broke...
Credit hire disharmony leads insurers to seek alternatives
Insurers are starting to turn to bilateral agreements with rival companies in greater numbers as a w...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Engineering has promoted Daniel Rowlandson to Midlands technical and operations manager. He ...
Heath Lambert claims "prestigious client list" boost
Heath Lambert's trading profit for operations is up by more than 8% to £9.2m in the first six months...
Primary PI/D&O launch
Primary General has ramped up its offering with two new products. The professional indemnity and dir...
NU in 'crash for cash' claims warning
Brokers need to warn clients about the signs of 'crash for cash' claims, according to Norwich Union.
Online insurance provider boasts of 87% growth in 2008
Dayinsure.com, the internet based, short term motor insurance provider, has entered the motorcycle market.
Post Pick of the Week Video
Reporter Alwynne Gwilt and editor Jonathan Swift look at the major stories from the general insurance market. This week: Credit hire disharmony leads insurers to seek alternatives; NU in talks to transfer 200 HSBC staff; RSA signs new deal with ESRI as…
ISO claims division appoints new VP
Insurance Services Office, the provider of personal injury claims services and solutions, has announced the promotion of Richard Della Rocca to vice-president of ISO claims solutions.
Zurich enhances protection product
Zurich has introduced new elements to its protection proposition in a measure designed to provide customers with greater choice and flexibility.