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Visa delays stop Vassanelli taking interim Towergate role
Towergate has appointed Oliver Corbett as its interim chief financial officer after visa delays prevented US-based Marc Vassanelli taking on the role.
ICO raids call centre making millions of daily PPI calls
The Information Commissioner's Office has raided a call centre in Hove thought to be responsible for making millions of nuisance calls about payment protection insurance and debt management.
Ageas warns of retail job losses
Ageas is holding talks with employees about possible redundancies at its retail business.
Lexis Nexis creates 70 new jobs with Dublin data analytics centre
Technology provider Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions will create about 70 new jobs in Dublin over the next three years as part of the creation of a data analytics centre of excellence in the Irish capital.
R&Q MGA CEO exits following Marine Services sale
Nicholas Hales has today (13 March) stepped down as CEO of R&Q MGA Limited following the sale of R&Q Marine Services to Hiscox.
RSA receives approval to launch ABS
RSA has become the third insurer to link up with law firm Parabis Group to launch an alternative business structure.
Aviva's online brands to accept Pay Pal
Aviva-owned online car insurance providers Quote Me Happy and General Accident have become the first major UK insurers to accept payments by Pay Pal.
CII publishes revamped corporate chartered standards
The Chartered Insurance Institute has today (13 March) published new standards for corporate chartered status expected to come into force on 1 July.
Chubb UK operations and underwriting boss Payne departs
Chubb has confirmed the departure of UK and Ireland operations and underwriting service centre manager Stuart Payne after a 17 year stint at the firm.
Robertson Taylor exceeds £100m placed premiums
Entertainment industry broker Robertson Taylor placed total premiums of £102m for the year ended 31 December 2014; exceeding £100m for the first time.
Graham to rejoin Airmic in technical director role
Former Airmic chair and president of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations Julia Graham will be joining the association as technical director from 1 May.
Jelf buys claims firm Hamilton Bond Group
Jelf has acquired Worcester-based claims consultant Hamilton Bond Group with CEO Alex Alway citing the purchase as a response to challenges imposed on brokers under the Insurance Act.
Smith refutes bully claims at employment tribunal - report
Ex-RSA Insurance Ireland CEO Philip Smith has denied claims that he oversaw a culture of fear at the company that stopped colleagues from blowing the whistle on accounting problems.
Government moves to £1m per claim limit in draft riot bill
Government has proposed a £1m per claim limit for riot claims in the draft Riot Compensation Bill published today.
Apil demands change to 'archaic' laws on psychiatric harm
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has called for a change to the law regarding compensation for psychiatric harm.
Industry launches apprenticeship framework
A government-backed apprenticeship framework has been launched by the insurance industry which has the support of sector bodies the Association of British Insurers, the British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Chartered Insurance Institute.
The Military Mutual to offer policies for the armed forces
A new insurer will enter the market at the end of April, offering services exclusively to members of the armed forces and their families, The Military Mutual.
Generali turnaround completed a year early
Generali has completed its three-year turn around one year ahead of schedule after reporting "strong growth" for 2014.
Former Watchdog presenter to head recall review
Broadcaster and consumer campaigner Lynn Faulds Wood will lead a review of the UK’s system for the recall of unsafe products, Consumer Affairs Minister Jo Swinson announced today.
Arc Legal supports launch of non-standard home broker
Arc Legal Assistance is to provide legal expenses insurance for Intelligent Insurance, a new direct to consumer home insurance broker for both standard and non-standard risks.
Full year 2014 result likely to reflect profit warning says R&Q
Investor service provider and underwriting manager Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings has updated its trading forecast for the year ended 31 December 2014 ahead of the announcement of its final results.
Aviva bolsters whiplash fight with new proposals
Aviva has developed six recommendations for reducing the number of whiplash claims to help lower the cost of motor insurance for "fed up" customers.
PWC insurance tax expert not expecting budget surprises
PWC's insurance tax leader has told the sector not to expect any major concessions in next week's Budget.
Towergate names Ecclesiastical's Wood as Paymentshield boss
Ecclesiastical UK managing director Steve Wood has quit the insurer to take on the CEO role at Towergate-owned Paymentshield.