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Credit hire: Groupama and MMA "close" to agreeing deal with Accident Exchange
Credit hire firm Accident Exchange is said to be "close" to reaching a compromise agreement with Groupama, Provident and MMA Insurance which used Autofocus to demonstrate that Accident Exchange's rates were too high.
Roundtable: Turning the focus onto casualty fraud
While the motor sector has tended to grab the headlines, fraud is on the rise in other areas too. Post gathered together a number of industry experts to debate how the profile of this issue in the casualty sector can be raised
LV Broker confirms tech tie-up with Acturis
LV Broker has confirmed a technology tie-up with Acturis which has been billed as enabling brokers to share risk data, access real-time quotes, share client documents and refer complex cases at the touch of a button.
In series - On data: An era of androgyny
With gender set to disappear from the underwriting landscape at the end of 2012, what factors will insurers turn to when accessing risk?
Brightside signs up Britannia Rescue
Brightside Group has signed up LV’s recovery arm Britannia Rescue to provide breakdown cover to the 90 000 road rescue customers within its broker division.
Career development: LV creates Bristol roles
LV is expanding its Bristol-based operations, creating 50 new roles in the city. The insurer, which employs 500 people in Bristol, is boosting its customer service division and will to bring in the new staff during the first quarter of this year, with…
Broking - Mergers & acquisitions: Do not disturb
2011 was a relatively sleepy year for merger & acquisition activity in the broker sector. Could 2012 be a wake-up call or will the market stay snoozing?
Employment: Hiring and firing
There are two sides to the recruitment story in the insurance industry — while some are reducing their headcount, others are looking to bring in fresh faces.
LV recruits for Bristol office
LV is recruiting 50 new staff for its Bristol office this quarter in a bid to expand its customer services division.
GPs reveal steep rise in patients with 'bogus' injuries
Medical professionals are witnessing a sharp rise in the number of patients attempting to make fraudulent claims, with 60% of GPs surveyed by LV reporting an increase unscrupulous activity relating to car accident injuries.
Mitie wins out in four-year repair tender with LV
Mitie has secured a four-year contract to manage and deliver building repair services valued at £20m with LV.
Market moves: New faces in the broker space
This week saw a flurry of moves in the broking sector, with both Lorica and Alan & Thomas brining in several new faces.
Expert analysis: Relatively calm
Although competition remains fierce in the aggregator arena, the rush for volume has slowed as the motor market moves closer to break-even point, says Tom Cooper, Igo4.
LV Broker makes double promotion
LV Broker has promoted Kevan Aubrey and Mark Campbell to the positions of head of commercial distribution and head of key commercial accounts respectively.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers
The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.
Claims - Big freeze: Winter of discontent
The big freeze of late 2010 led to widespread criticism of adjusters and insurers — but have lessons been learnt for the future?
LV GI boss O’Roarke and management team extend contract until 2016 with new deals
LV general insurance managing director John O’Roarke, is targeting an increase in SME and home insurance business having put pen to paper on a new four-year deal at the firm.
News analysis: Application fraud to top the agenda for motor insurers in 2012
The New Year’s resolution for many motor insurers is to tackle application fraud with the same force they have brought to bear on crash-for-cash fraudsters. “Staged motor accidents remain the top priority, but application fraud comes second,” according…
O’Roarke and LV management team extend contract until 2016 – Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how LV general insurance MD John O’Roarke is targeting an increase in SME and home insurance business having signed up to a new four-year deal at the firm.
Market moves: ‘Tis the season for recruiting
As Christmas draws closer, the insurance industry has prepared for the New Year with a raft of appointments. In the broking market, there were moves for Aon and Willis, while Howden added three new faces to its team.
OFT accepts insurer commitment to limit data exchange
The OFT has accepted formal commitments from six insurance companies and two IT software and service providers to limit the data they exchange between them.
LV launches new travel insurance product
LV has created a new premium travel insurance policy designed for the modern holidaymaker and covering travellers for a range of scenarios that are excluded from many travel insurance policies on the market.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Pity Penny’s friend Jamie Marchant, Groupama’s marketing supremo.
Underwriting Service Awards 2011
The second annual Underwriting Service Awards ceremony took place at the Oval cricket ground, London, with more than 250 underwriters in attendance. The winners were determined by the feedback and views of intermediaries, who place risks on behalf of…