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RBS could float DLG tomorrow
RBS is to launch an initial public offering of Direct Line Group on Thursday, reports have suggested.
Ai Claims gains first CII accreditation
Accident management company Ai Claims Solutions' operations manager has become the first member of team to be awarded a Chartered Insurance Institute qualification.
'You will get caught,' Aviva warns fraudsters
Aviva has warned fraudsters against submitting bogus claims ahead of the Association of British Insurers' fraud conference tomorrow.
Lorega supplier joins adjusting team
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has appointed Martin Almond as a chartered loss adjuster in its loss adjusting subsidiary, Lorega Solutions.
Insurers criticise claimant bodies for 'dragging their feet' over RTA portal
The insurance industry almost withdrew its support for extending the RTA Portal to include employers' liability claims last week, after growing increasingly frustrated with delays to the plan.
Autonet launches online vehicle information service
Autonet Insurance and software solution provider Cheshire Datasystems have developed a system that allows a vehicle's history to be checked online from its registration number.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days
Google launches car insurance service
Motorists can now buy car insurance online from Google's comparison site.
Iran praises sanctions for kickstarting insurance market
Iran's insurers are ready to offer cover to foreign ships traveling through Iranian waters, according to Seyed Karimi, president of Iran's insurance regulator Bimeh Markazi.
Brokers to receive increased commission under new government initiative
Members of the British Insurance Brokers' Association will receive commission levels up to 15% when they place trade credit insurance through the UK Export Finance Initiative, with immediate effect.
Guernsey signs tax agreements with Italy and Latvia
Guernsey has signed tax information exchange agreements with Italy and Latvia in an effort to increase transparency with the two European Union member states.
Giles director Hazel McIntyre quits
Giles' mergers and acquisitions director Hazel McIntyre has left the business after five years to pursue other opportunities.
Miller sees pre-tax profits triple in FY 2012
The broker has reported a dramatic improvement in profits in its results for the year ended April 2012.
Shortlist revealed for Underwriting Service Awards 2012
Risk-pricing skill, understanding of clients' needs and quality of service are all vital to insurers' long-term success.
FOS receives 1500 PPI complaints a day
Mis-sold payment protection insurance complaints reached 1500 a day in the first six months of 2012, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Aspen appoints group CFO
John Worth will replace Julian Cusack, who took the role on an interim basis after the February departure of Richard Houghton.
Yorkshire policyholders lose flood cover
Commercial policyholders in Yorkshire have accused insurers of jeopardising their futures by failing to provide them with flood cover.
Insurance recruitment up in Asia despite slow economy
Asia's insurance firms are still hiring despite the current economic slowdown, bucking the trend of financial services firms across the region, according to Reuters.
Head of AIG's India joint venture leaves to join Mercer
Mercer has appointed Gaurav Garg as region leader for growth markets, incorporating Mercer's businesses in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
Lloyd's launches jewellers' insurance in Shanghai
Lloyd's Insurance Company (China) has launched a block insurance programme designed for the diamond and jewellery trade in Shanghai.
Generali seeks improvements with management reshuffle
Italian insurer Generali has reorganised the management structure for its Country Italy and Corporate businesses in an effort to improve growth and profitability.
Poor data quality and modelling tools make emerging markets risky
Reinsurers pursuing growth in emerging markets must be alert to the unique challenges these countries present, Guy Carpenter has warned.
US Treasury recovers £8bn after AIG stock sale
The US government made a profit of $12bn (£7.5bn) after selling $18bn worth of stock in America International Group on Monday.
James Hallam buys broker's commercial book
Insurance broker James Hallam has acquired the commercial book of business of Essex-based intermediary Coppergate.