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Market set to act over fraud gang
A gang accused of organising staged accidents is being monitored, after it was found to have faked d...
NIG to lose 20 jobs in restructuring
NIG has confirmed its new business structure, unifying the commercial and personal lines divisions i...
Mason joins law firm
Ian Mason, head of the enforcement division's wholesale group at the Financial Services Authority, i...
Penny Black's insurance week
Having been in the job for a year, it appears that Association of British Insurers' general insuranc...
Opinion
"Section one of the Compensation Bill is probably the most useless piece of legislation that has bee...
Compensation draft fails to tackle issue
The Compensation Bill has failed in its attempt to address the compensation culture, and a much bold...
NU in new panel cull
Norwich Union will not drop RAC's personal injury arm, following a review. However, the insurer, wh...
Marsh and Aon witnesses
Employees at brokers Marsh and Aon are likely to be called as witnesses in the Pender Insurance tria...
Major brands set to launch claims arms
Several major brands could be set to follow the AA's lead by launching fully-fledged legal arms, onc...
Government backs pay-as-you-go
Alistair Darling, the Minister for Transport, has called on businesses to make use of innovative sch...
Wellington Underwriting updates
Wellington Underwriting has updated its estimated impact from the hurricanes following significant n...
Fage leaves QBE Group
International liability director, Jeremy Fage, has left DA Constable Syndicate 386 and Limit, part o...
What the papers said this week
- A muslim insurance salesman who works for Direct Line is seeking damages for "hurt feelings" under...
McLaughlin president
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has made Neil McLaughlin, its new president. Mr McLaughlin took over ...
AIG looks for a personal lines Lloyd's fillip
AIG Europe has announced it will underwrite its high net worth business through AIG Private Client G...
ABI must work harder to predict trends
The Association of British Insurers needs to work harder to ensure it picks up emerging trends from ...
FSA apologises over CILA terrorism snub
The Financial Services Authority has apologised for its 'oversight' in not inviting a key industry a...
Heath Lambert sole provider
Heath Lambert has been confirmed as the sole provider for Admiral's Diamond home insurance product. ...
Names ready to back Syndicate
Lloyd's Names have indicated their willingness to back the launch of Beazley Syndicate 3623, and to ...
Groupama drops GAB Robins
Groupama has dropped GAB Robins from its general adjusting panel, retaining Cunningham Lindsey and A...
Gib insurer to start writing ATE
Gibraltar-based Litcomp will start writing after-the-event insurance this month, following the compl...
West: call to cut preparation costs
Last week's Claims Club meeting looked at the progress of the Irish Personal Injuries Assessment Board, the Compensation Bill and claims representation within the Association of British Insurers
Domestic and General increase
Domestic and General has reported total group turnover grew by 11.25% to £124.6m in the first six mo...
Hurricane loss damage - Brit unveils extent of hurricane losses
Brit Insurance Holdings has announced that claims arising from Hurricane Wilma, net of reinsurance r...