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Phantom passenger victory marks turning fraud tide
The justice system's latest decision to back insurers in its battle against fraudulent claims shows ...
Hastings relaunch
Hastings Direct has relaunched its brand icon as part of a new television and national press adverti...
UK to get new flooding map
Infoterra, a provider of geospatial data and services, has entered into an agreement with flood risk...
Towergate goes live on Acturis in SME push
Small to medium-sized enterprise specialist Towergate Riskline has gone live on Acturis after select...
Service ends 11-year outsourcing policy
Motor insurer Service Underwriting has brought its claims handling in-house after outsourcing the wo...
Zurich slashes repairers from 170 to four
Zurich is slashing its network of motor repairers across mainland UK from 170 to four in a bid to im...
Appointment at Willis
Thomas Ealy, Willis North America's chief operating officer, has been appointed to lead the company'...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Axa swaps bosses as part of 2012 strategy
Axa has announced a shake-up of its front-line services division to improve staff's all-round knowle...
Appointment at Aon
Aon Re Global Fac has promoted Oliver Schofield to head of global strategy. Mr Schofield joined Aon ...
Appointment at Sciemus
Risk modelling and analysis company Sciemus has recruited Dr Sima Adhya as senior technical officer,...
Lloyd's wants Brazil move
Lloyd's has confirmed it is in the process of making a formal application to be an admitted reinsure...
Highway snaps up Inglis
Highway Insurance has appointed Sandra Inglis as regional account manager to cover Scotland, Norther...
Three depart as Marsh eyes greater global efficiency
Management changes persist at global broker Marsh with the departure of three leading UK executives....
AIG UK commercial head
AIG UK has recruited David Gerrish as head of commercial motor, working within the liabilities divis...
Countrywide in Hiscox deal
The Countrywide network has negotiated a deal with Hiscox to offer high- and mid-net-worth household...
H&L grows management
Home and Legacy has appointed of David Cleverley as motor products manager to help it develop this n...
North of the Border: all change for civil courts?
The civil justice system in Scotland is in line for potentially radical change, after a consultation...
Ecclesiastical joins broker buying set with SEIB swoop
Ecclesiastical has become the latest insurer to jump on the 'buy-a-broker' bandwagon with the purcha...
Insurers rail against 8.3% NHS clawback hike
Leading insurers have hit out at changes to the Injury Cost Recovery Scheme, saying it effectively m...
DAS widens portfolio
The after-the-event trading division of DAS, 80E has extended its product range with the addition of new personal and business litigation policies.
Salmond: Independent broker can help build 'Celtic lion economy'
Scotland's First Minister Alec Salmond has visited Central Insurance Services new £3m headquarters in Aberdeen.
2000 Norwich Union staff set to lose key sports facilities
Norwich Union is set to close Norwich-based Pinebanks sports facilities which is used by thousands of Norwich Union staff and local residents.
Crispin Speers takes over portion of ESR
Apex Insurance Services has reached agreement with Andy Hosking, of Grant Thornton for certain of the ongoing ESR business currently in administration.