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Scottish police roll out campaign against uninsured drivers
Police in Scotland have launched a three-day clamp-down on uninsured and unlicensed drivers, following a survey stating that there are currently around 1.2 million uninsured drivers nationwide.
More of the same in H2, says FXB, as Groupama targets strategic shift
Groupama chief executive François-Xavier Boisseau has dismissed suggestions that the divestment of the firm's UK broking arm is likely to significantly dent the future financial performance of the business.
Groupama achieves profitable H1 as tangible divestment begins
Groupama has recorded a 20% rise in profits before tax in H1 2011 to £22.2m.
Aviva returns to telematics with private car smartphone app
Aviva has re-entered the telematics private car market after four years with a new smartphone behavioural driving app which could save motorists up to 20% on their motor insurance.
Inter Resolve teams up with Aquarium Software on claims management
London-based insurance mediation business Inter Resolve has signed up insurance claims management solutions firm Aquarium Software to help improve its claims handling processes.
Salient Solutions founder joins Capita's insurance arm as non-executive director
Capita has appointed Clare Ryder as non-executive director of the partnerships arm in the firm's insurance services business.
Zenith goes live on Compare the Market and Money Supermarket
Zenith Insurance has launched its direct private car brand on Compare the Market and Money Supermarket.
South Wales expansion sees Brightside create 48 tech jobs
Brightside has been given the green light to create a software development operation in South Wales, having been granted a business finance package of almost £500 000 by the Welsh government.
Towergate makes double acquisition
Towergate Insurance has acquired the non-life insurance business of Dean & Milward and Greaves Adams.
DLG claims transformation manager joins First Central fraud team
First Central has appointed former Direct Line Group claims transformation manager Chris Hallett to the role of operations manager at the firm's recently formed counter-fraud services team.
Merlin makes 200 redundancies
Merlin Claims is to make 200 people redundant after going into administration this week.
Ecclesiastical calls off wedding insurance
Ecclesiastical Insurance has promised soon-to-be married couples to honour all wedding insurance policies sold before 31 August, following plans to withdraw from the wedding insurance market thereafter.
Brit lead underwriter heads to Dual with speciality liability team
Departing lead underwriter John Murphy has thanked his former employers at Brit Global Specialty after revealing his decision to join Dual, taking his entire underwriting team with him.
Merlin Claims goes into administration
Merlin Claims has gone into administration today just two months after denying that it was in trouble.
Consumers warned against cancelling policies to save cash
The rising number of people cancelling insurance policies have been warned that the supposed cash-saving practice could ultimately end up costing more.
Sluggish economy stifles rebuilding costs
The annual rise in the UK's index of house rebuilding costs is continuing to decline.
Axa direct and affinity restructure looms
Axa is expected to reveal the new structure for its direct personal lines and affinity business next week, following previously announced plans to merge the two operations.
Wunelli launches driving simulator app
Telematics insurance business Wunelli has launched a smartphone safe driving simulator app which allows young motorists to test their driving skills and determine whether they can save on car insurance.
LAS signs storm claims deal with Lloyds Bank
LAS Claims Management's specialist surveying division, Waylett & Co, has secured a deal validating storm-related roof claims for Lloyds Banking Group customers.
Typhoon Haikui to cause millions of pounds of insured losses
A typhoon that is sweeping its way through eastern China could cause up to £100m insured losses.
China suffers $8bn economic losses from July floods
Aon Benfield has estimated that the floods in China during July caused economic losses of $8.3bn.
Motaquote boss Lombard quits as staff face possible redundancies
Motaquote boss Nigel Lombard, pictured, has stepped down as the broker prepares for a strategic review of the business.
Zurich and Weightmans tackle string of fraudulent personal injury claims
Global insurer Zurich and national law firm Weightmans have teamed up to crack down on the fraudulent claims public authorities have faced in recent months.
More mid-management jobs to go at Aviva as streamlining gathers pace
Aviva has informed staff of the next phase of its reorganisation by announcing that a handful of mid-management positions are for the chop.