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Litcomp agrees sale
Litcomp agreed the sale of the company to Torridon on Monday, following news that Torridon's £5.48m offer for Litcomp was unconditional last month.
Plaques parity touted
Parity in pleural plaques legislation between England and Wales and Scotland could be a reality "before the election", a Labour MP has claimed.
Case provides welcome relief for schools
Educational establishments have avoided potentially "huge and costly" ramifications after the case of Henry Webster (& others) v The Ridgeway School was successfully defended, according to the law firm and insurer involved.
Money Supermarket relaunches motor site
Price comparison website Money Supermarket is due to unveil its new motor insurance comparison site today. It marks the first major overhaul of its offering since it entered the sector in 2003.
CHO acts to defuse backlash over malpractice promoting e-mail
Drive Assist has moved to reassure insurers after an internal e-mail encouraging malpractice within the credit hire operator was sent anonymously to the Association of British Insurers.
IAG linked with Provident as GMAC quits UK motor
GMAC has confirmed it is to sell motor insurer Provident after a comprehensive review of its insurance operations, Post has learnt.
New York regulators impose agent pay disclosure
The New York State Insurance Department has imposed a law that will force agents to disclose how much they are paid to clients.
Continuity announces new MD
Ann Wilton, formerly operations director for Continuity, the damage management company, has taken the role of managing director.
Admiral offers 'Clarity' to Italian market
Admiral Group has launched a price comparison site in Italy under the name of Chiarezza.it, meaning 'clarity'.
Towergate outlines senior shake-up
Towergate Risk Solutions has announced a series of senior appointments which reflect the successful growth of its business and continuing development of its strategy.
What the papers say
What the Papers Say: Joining Insurance Age editor Martin Friel this month are former Post news editor Ralph Savage and Allianz communications manager Mark Bishop.
Legal firm welcomes "overdue" ELIB plan
Ian McFall, head of asbestos policy at Thompsons Solicitors, said: "We have said for many years that what is good enough for road traffic accident victims is good enough for the workers."
RSA strikes deal for £40m GWP insurance group
RSA Insurance has acquired Al Ahlia Insurance Company SAOC for OMR19m1 (£31m) from ONIC.
Post Pick of the week
The major news this week: IAG linked with Provident; CHO rises from the ashes; Merlin hit by major loss; NIG director quits; Questgates in Teceris deal
BIA Young Achiever of the Year lands promotion
The British Insurance Awards Young Achiever of the Year Joe Thelwell has been appointed as the new managing director of TRS Milton Keynes.
Blog-re: Buzztacular
As part of a series of guest blogs from reinsurance personalities, following yesterday's announcement of the launch of social media platform Goggle Buzz to rival Twitter and Facebook, Peter Dunkley of Total Objects explains how the reinsurance market can…
Towers Watson hires consultant
US financial services company Towers Watson has named Ashley Mims, senior consultant in its reinsurance brokerage business.
Blog-re: Buzztacular
As part of a series of guest blogs from reinsurance personalities, following yesterday's announcement of the launch of social media platform Goggle Buzz to rival Twitter and Facebook, Peter Dunkley of Total Objects explains how the reinsurance market can…
Marsh and Guy Carpenter earnings up
Rising revenues at (re)insurance brokers Marsh and Guy Carpenter reported increased fourth quarter revenues - although owner company MMC reported more mixed results.
Apil “delighted” with ELIB proposals
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has backed government proposals to establish an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau as a fund of last resort.
ABI voices fears over ELIB proposal
Nick Starling claims it is right that today's law-abiding employers should have to pay for their potentially uninsured competitors.
Government backs EL database
The government has proposed setting up an employers' liability tracing office to help people claim compensation who have serious industrial diseases and who cannot trace their employers' insurance records.
Brokerbility MBO complete
The management team at Leicester-based broker Brett & Randall’s has taken a “major stake” in the broker.