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Merseyside men jailed for attempted £500k fraud against LV
Two Merseyside men have been jailed for their part in a car crash scam designed to defraud more than £500 000 from LV.
5% reduction would make home cover unprofitable says O'Roarke
Reductions of just 5% in the cost of home insurance could render the line unprofitable for many insurers according to LV’s general insurance managing director John O’Roarke.
LV Broker recruits four to regional roles
LV Broker has announced four appointments in its commercial lines business, including promoting Mark Hands to head of trading for the north of England and Scotland.
LV’s H1 profits climb 7% but premiums continue to fall
Prior-year claims run off has seen LV notch improved operating profits for the first six months of 2014 in spite of continued decreases in motor insurance rates.
Fourth Dimension looks to LV for claims role
LV third party claims head Elaine Clark has joined Fourth Dimension Innovation as claims director.
Market Moves - 4 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
LV Broker appoints Blanchard as account manager
LV Broker has appointed Alex Blanchard as strategic account manager for personal lines accounts including Swinton, A-Plan, Coversure and Esure.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 21/28 August
It was a case of keeping it in the family for LV chief executive Mike Rogers as his firm hosted a hospitality box at the first day of the fifth England vs India test match at the Oval last week.
World War One Memories: Story of the war
To mark the 100th anniversary of Great Britain’s involvement in World War One, Post asked a number of major insurers how the conflict impacted their staff at home and abroad.
Insurers call for ‘fundamentally dishonest’ wording to be scrapped
House of Lords agreed to clause 45 of Criminal Justice and Courts Bill
Assurant Intermediary teams up with LV Broker on home product
LV Broker has launched its ABC home insurance offering on the Assurant Intermediary product platform as part of a partnership arrangement with the firm.
Mixed results for LV as GWP drops
LV has reported £720m general insurance gross written premiums for the six months ended 30 June 2014; a drop from £748m for the same period last year.
LV investigation leads to jail sentence for fraudster
A Wolverhampton-based fraudster has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after attempting to claim compensation for a crash-for-cash car accident.
Customer satisfaction index ranks LV as best performing insurer
LV and Saga Insurance were the insurance industry’s sole representatives in the top 50 organisations listed in the Institute of Customer Service’s UK customer satisfaction index.
BIA 2014 - The Technology Award: LV=
Finalists: Ageas; Cunningham Lindsey; GAB Robins UK; NHS Litigation Authority
BIA 2014 - Claims Initiative of the Year: LV=
Finalists: Ace European Group; Ageas; AIG; HSBC
Ageas's Barry Smith wins BIA achievement award as 20th anniversary winners revealed
Post Magazine celebrated the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards last night in a ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall, attended by 2000 members of the insurance industry.
Insurers critical of TSC medical report proposal
The industry has slammed a Transport Select Committee proposal to prohibit personal injury claims being settled without a medical report with one insurer calling the suggestion “out of touch”.
LV Broker looks to Markel for product delivery role
LV Broker has appointed Carl Berriman as product delivery head.
LV most recommended insurer by consumers
LV is the most recommended insurer in the UK, according to research conducted by You Gov.
Swinton adds LV Broker to home panel
LV Broker has joined Swinton’s home insurance panel, allowing the insurer to offer home products to the broker’s online customers.
ERAC Spotlight: Aiming Hire
Are technological advances and regulatory changes the answer to the insurance industry's problems with credit hire?
Insurance companies failing to respond to online questions
An online customer service study of ten major UK insurance players has revealed that just 30% of emails and tweets are responded to successfully.
LV Broker heading to driving school
LV Broker is targeting the driving school market through a new deal with specialist broker Lloyd Latchford.