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A-plan to target specialty brokers
A-Plan Insurance CEO Carl Shuker has confirmed the company is looking to go on the takeover trail following the appointment of Jonathan Hartley as acquisitions manager.
Ageas and Virgin Money launch partnership
Ageas UK and Virgin Money have launched their home and motor strategic partnership that was announced in 2014.
Telematics data proves collusion in crash-for-cash case
A judge in Doncaster has thrown out a motor claim after GPS from a telematics device supplied by the insurer showed the motorists involved had staged the accident.
Timmins leaves Das as COO role made redundant
Das chief operating officer Paul Timmins is to leave the company due to his role being made redundant, a spokesman has confirmed.
Insurance fraudsters operating cross-sector, research finds
Fraud data from other sectors can help insurers identify and tackle policy application and claims fraud, reducing the financial impact of insurance fraud on the industry and genuine customers, according to a new report from Cifas and Hill Dickinson,…
Capita bid of £412m recommended by Xchanging board
The board of Xchanging has recommended that shareholders accept a £412m bid for the company that has been lodged by Capita.
Airlines warned about dangers of Syrian conflict as MH17 inquiry concludes
International air safety agencies have warned that passenger airliners could be at risk from long-range Russian cruise missiles being fired at Syria.
MP launches new Bill for psychiatric harm fairness
A new Private Members' Bill published this week calls for greater fairness for bereaved people and victims of psychiatric harm.
Serious injury guide potential precursor for future claimant and defendant engagement
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers is hopeful partnering with insurers on its serious injury guide will pave the way for future positive collaboration between the historically opposing claimant and defendant sides of the industry.
RSA launches fleet app for SMEs
RSA has launched a smartphone app for SMEs with fleets of up to 15 vehicles aimed at helping them reduce their operating costs and to promote safer driving.
Cycle of hurt to continue for motor insurers despite raised rates
The cyclical nature of the UK motor market is set to continue, despite the industry recently witnessing the biggest spike in premiums for the past five years, insurers have been warned.
Career Development: Royal tribute to Open and Direct’s Laverty
John Laverty, retail network manager for Open and Direct, has been honoured with a British Empire Medal at a ceremony in Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
Career File: Peter Harmer: IAG Labs boss to step up as CEO as Harmer steps down
Peter Harmer, CEO of IAG Labs, is to become managing director and CEO of Insurance Australia Group on 16 November.
Market Moves - 15 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers on the insurance scene
Aviva questions guidelines calling for 5% uptick in whiplash damages
Aviva has expressed disappointment at the Judicial College’s decision to advise in its 2015 guidance that the damages for lower value whiplash claims should rise by at least 5%.
A-Plan appoints Hartley to acquisitions role
A-Plan Insurance has appointed Jonathan Hartley to the newly created role of acquisitions manager.
Adaption and innovation key themes from Ferma 2015
Insurers and brokers must be more agile to keep up with the emerging risks facing their clients, such as the sharing economy, according to commentators at the Federation of European Risk Management Associations Forum 2015.
Insurers dispute criticism of pre-med offers as driver of whiplash claims
Insurers have dismissed accusations that pre-medical offers are the main driver of erroneous whiplash claims and have instead criticised low quality medical reports while pointing the finger of blame at the claims management sector.
Consumer confusion mooted as potential outcome of add-ons ban
The incoming ban on the sale of opt-out add-on insurance policies could spark consumer confusion and ultimately lead to a smaller scale “PPI-style scandal”, according to industry observers.
NCI strikes pet insurance partnership with Aviva amid growth plans
Aviva has entered into an agreement with NCI Group to underwrite its pet insurance policies.
Aubert handed Willis Limited CEO role
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Nicolas Aubert as CEO of the firm’s principal UK regulated entity Willis Limited.
Claims Club Asia Q+A: Chay Wilkinson
Post interviews Chay Wilkinson, Markel's first head of claims for the Asia-Pacific region.
Jonathan Davey to depart SSP
Jonathan Davey is to depart SSP at the end of the month, Post can reveal.
Richard Mangion joins HDI Gerling in UK role
Industrial insurance company HDI Gerling has appointed Richard Mangion as UK director of finance and operations.