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The rise of pet insurance fraud
Shocking stories of claimants deliberately harming pets are guaranteed to grab headlines, but what is the truth behind the increasing level of fraud detected in a sector predicted to be worth £900m by 2015?
LV appoints Mark Austen as chairman
LV has confirmed that Mark Austen will take over as chairman following the firm's annual general meeting in May next year.
Factor in reforms, motor insurers urge Competition Commission
The Competition Commission has been urged to consider the impact of upcoming legal reforms, including the ban on referral fees and changes to general damages, when it begins its two-year investigation into the private motor insurance market.
Insurer-owned brokers: An endangered species?
The insurer-owned broker has become a permanent industry fixture in recent years, but a number of sales may have put the model in doubt. Are its days numbered?
ABI to publish "compelling" young driver report
The Association of British Insurers will publish proposals tomorrow for improving young drivers' safety, calling for initiatives including a ban on intensive learner courses.
Two million Brits mistakenly driving without insurance, says LV
More than two million people have driven without insurance, according to LV, 1.8 million of them mistakenly believing they were insured at the time.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Brand analysis - Survival of the fittest
Belt-tightening, regulation and rising costs have proved a challenging triumvirate for the industry. But, while some insurance brands have faltered, others have prospered.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Top 20 Spotlight
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms, including board members, broker agencies and UK reserves.
Motor insurance: Driving down cover costs
With two major indices reporting a fall in the cost of motor insurance, there are signs that the sector’s fortunes are improving. Can insurers afford to be optimistic, or should they proceed with caution?
Purple Partnership in tie up with LV
Independent broker network Purple Partnership has announced a deal with LV, which will now serve as a commercial key partner.
Brownsword recruits LV claims director
Former LV claims lead Phil Anderson has joined Brownsword to act as head of the claims management specialist's advisory board.
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Periodical payment orders: Struggling with settlements
Periodical payment orders are being used to settle increasing numbers of serious personal injury claims, and their popularity is likely to continue. How can insurers cope with the challenges they present?
Market moves: Davies and Questgates recruit former Merlin employees
The week again belonged to the loss adjusting fraternity, as the fight to recruit staff left displaced by the demise of Merlin continued with Davies and Questgates both welcoming fresh faces.
Alternative Business Structures: a blueprint for change?
Despite the possibilities presented by Alternative Business Structures, there has been only a muted response from the insurance industry thus far.
LV unveils home insurance offering for BGL
LV Broker has rolled out its ABC home insurance product to BGL Group's Budget and Dial Direct customers.
My Best 11: Sandy Keith, Kwik-Fit Financial Services
Kwik-Fit head of insurer development Sandy Keith picks his best XI for an insurance industry start-up firm.
Claims Club 10th anniversary: A decade of debate
The Post Claims Club will mark its 10th anniversary next year, and the group's advisory board looks back on a decade of change.
LV Broker bolsters SME product range
LV Broker is relaunching its commercial SME product range leading with an enhanced offering specifically for owners of commercial properties.
Credit hire: Paying a hire price
Credit hire is a significant factor in private motor insurance premiums being inflated by £225m a year, but would Competition Commission intervention help or hinder policyholders and the industries involved?
LV wins tennis sponsorship deal
LV has agreed a new tennis sponsorship deal with IMG-owned Statoil Masters Tennis.
Commercial expansion underway at Autonet following product launch
Autonet Insurance has expanded its commercial business product line following the introduction of shops and commercial let insurance.
Ex-E&Y boss appointed LV audit committee chairman
Former Ernst & Young senior partner James Dean, pictured, has replaced Ian Reynolds as LV audit committee chairman.
LV Broker revamps motor fleet policy with extended offering
LV Broker has launched an enhanced motor fleet policy which includes full European cover and uninsured loss recovery as standard, plus cover for attached or detached trailers.