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Indian regulator outlines plans to speed up health insurance claims and increase age limits
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority in India has put forward a proposal to make it mandatory for health insurers to offer cover to people up to 65 years and settle all claims within a month.
Allianz issues top tips on keeping property safe during Jubilee weekend
Allianz Retail is advising brokers and customers on how to make sure their possessions and properties are secure during the Jubilee festivities.
GM China boss predicts upturn in motor sales after slump
General Motors has claimed that the Chinese motor industry is poised to rebound from its worst four-month slump in 14 years.
Tenth of Brits clueless about home insurance cover, says L&G
Almost one in 10 people in the UK do not know what is covered by their home contents and building insurance policies.
Carmichaels rebranded as Argent
Specialist property adjuster Carmichaels has been rebranded as Argent Property Adjusters as part of parent company Parabis Group's integration of its loss adjusting businesses.
Apil applauds investigation into motor insurers' "grubby practices"
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has claimed that motor insurers have "finally been caught with their hands in the cookie jar" following the Office of Fair Trading decision to refer the sector to the Competition Commission.
ABI and Accident Exchange boss clash over 'scapegoating' of credit hirers
The director of general insurance at the Association of British Insurers and the chief executive of credit hirer Accident Exchange have exchanged heated emails after the ABI welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's decision to provisionally refer the motor…
Transport Select Committee backs credit hire Competition Commission investigation
The Transport Select Committee has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's provisional decision to refer an investigation into credit hire and third-party repair to the Competition Commission.
Industry must work together to tackle motor insurance costs, says Mass chairwoman
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has called the Office of Fair Trading report into the third-party vehicle repairs issue the "tip of the iceberg" with a Competition Commission investigation almost inevitable.
ABI welcomes OFT referral as GTA rate review leaves cost unchanged
The Association of British Insurers welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's decision to provisionally refer the study into vehicle repair services to the Competition Commission criticising the exaggerated costs insurers pay for credit hire cars.
RSA appoints new PL boss and finance director
RSA has promoted Jill White to personal lines broker managing director and Antony Erotocritou to finance director, personal.
Credit Hire Organisation boss discourages potentially costly Competition Commission investigation
The Credit Hire Organisation has said that referring the motor insurance study to the Competition Commission would be similar to using a "sledge hammer to crack a nut" and could cost millions of pounds to solve the "dysfunctional vehicle repair service"…
OFT to refer credit hire study to Competition Commission
The Office of Fair Trading has provisionally decided to refer the private motor insurance market study to the Competition Commission after finding that insurers were too "distracted" with lowering costs and pushing up rivals' premiums to provide…
Coversure opens Devon office
Coversure Insurance Services has opened an office in Ilfracombe.
Your say: Voucher scheme for whiplash
Wilson Carswell, medical director at Moving Minds, speaks out in favour of a 'care not cash' approach for whiplash victims.
Application fraud: Revving up rates
In an effort to bring down premiums, many drivers are telling 'white lies' on their application forms, compelling brokers to beef up their own fraud detection alongside insurers.
Polish high court upholds Link4 judgment
Poland's highest court has upheld an earlier ruling that an advert for Polish motor insurer Link4 had caused offence to some parties but dismissed claims that it had misled customers.
Italian quake losses to hit £560m
Estimates for insured losses from the Italian earthquakes could be as much as £558.5m, it has been suggested, after a second disaster rocked north west Italy yesterday.
As job cuts hit loss adjusters, firms commit to investing in future talent
The loss adjusting industry has had a tough few months but, as major firms have been forced to shed staff, they are also vowing to continue to invest in the people they have retained.
Terrorism and civil unrest: Risky business
With several parts of the world engulfed by violence and civil unrest, is traditional terrorism and political risk cover increasingly irrelevant?
Few Brits buy travel insurance for holidays, Hiscox finds
Britons are opting not to buy travel insurance for their holidays, research by insurer Hiscox has revealed.
Tesco launches van insurance with Axa
Tesco Bank has launched its own van insurance policy.
Admiral investors advised to “sell” as analysts question future growth
Admiral stock has been branded too expensive despite the motor insurer being highly profitable in an “inherently unprofitable” industry.
The AA and Direct Line provide 'poor' online customer experience, survey finds
UK home and motor insurers like Direct Line and The AA are potentially ruining opportunities to acquire new customers because of a poor online user experience, a survey has found.