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Claims Club News: Lyons backs 'significant' RTA claims scheme
The new road traffic accident claims process, which began on the 30 April, was described as "an incredibly significant scheme" by the new president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, Muiris Lyons, even though his members are not wholly in…
ABI welcomes Biba to flood working group
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the prospect of working with the British Insurance Brokers' Association to deal with major flood events.
Kwik Fit's Meechan joins Tesco
Kwik Fit Financial Services insurance development director Gerry Meechan is set to join Tesco as part of its new general insurance structure, Post has learnt.
Reborn takaful firm eyes commercial move
Shariah compliant insurer Salaam Halal has vowed to write commercial business in the UK on its re-entry to the market, following parent group Principle Insurance's acquisition by the Kuwait-based Al-Salam Group.
Regulator waits on UK plan
Quinn Insurance's administrators are to spend at least a week on actuarial analysis of the UK commercial lines market before submitting plans to the Financial Regulator about it re-entering further selected lines.
Endsleigh and Lloyds TSB to take volcano claims hit
Endsleigh and Lloyds Banking Group have agreed to compensate customers for certain volcanic ash travel claims following the decision by their underwriter, Axa, not to pay out most claims.
New UK government to face rehab lobby over lack of plan
The UK Rehabilitation Council has pledged to lobby whichever party wins today's election about the absence of any rehabilitation strategy for England, after it emerged Scotland is leading the way on this front and Wales has a multi-million pound…
Equity to partner CEGA
Claims management and emergency medical assistance firm CEGA Group Services has been chosen by Equity to support its corporate travel and personal accident claims.
Insurer to open Malta office
ALC Health is to open an office in Malta as it continues its expansion plans across Europe.
Thatcham to host industry workshop
Thatcham is to open its doors as host of the ‘Triple Focus’ event on June 16-17.
Halo partners with Keychoice Network to launch car hire insurance product
Halo Insurance has partnered with Keychoice Network to access its 890 membership base as it looks to deliver a car hire insurance product to independent intermediaries.
Argent founder set to leave rehab firm
Argent Rehabilitation founding director Deborah Edwards is set to leave the Paribas Group to establish an independent consultancy.
Quinn to lay off 800, claims report
Grant Thornton, the administrators of Quinn Insurance, plan to make about 800 staff redundant as part of a major downsizing of the insurer, it has been reported.
Mapfre agrees €85m insurance stakehold in Caixa banks
Spanish insurer Mapfre has agreed to aquire a 50% stake in the insuraance subsidiariers of banks Caixa Manresa and Caixa Tarragona for €85.7m (£74.4m)
Mapfre agrees €85m insurance stakehold in Caixa banks
Spanish insurer Mapfre has agreed to aquire a 50% stake in the insuraance subsidiariers of banks Caixa Manresa and Caixa Tarragona for €85.7m (£74.4m)
Purple network wins 40th member
Birmingham-based insurance and financial services provider Jobson James has become the 40th member of Jelf-owned broker network Purple.
Fortis outlines readiness for MoJ RTA reforms
Fortis today claimed that it is one of the first insurers to have implemented an ‘application to application’ approach ahead of the reforms to streamline the compensation system for low cost road traffic accident personal injury claims, launching on…
Grant Thornton: some Quinn UK lines will see no rate hikes
The adminstrator of Quinn Insurance has hit back at suggestions it plans wholesale increases across all of its UK business, if and when it is allowed to trade again.
Admiral CEO bullish despite Confused turnover decreasing 5% in Q1
Henry Engelhardt, Admiral chief executive, this morning said his business had "continued to grow and prosper in the last three months".
Grant Thornton: some Quinn UK lines will see no rate hikes
The adminstrator of Quinn Insurance has hit back at suggestions it plans wholesale increases across all of its UK business, if and when it is allowed to trade again.
Admiral CEO bullish despite Confused turnover decreasing 5% in Q1
Henry Engelhardt, Admiral chief executive, this morning said his business had "continued to grow and prosper in the last three months".
Congregational launches subsidiary MGA
Congregational & General Insurance is set to launch a subsidiary MGA named Integra Insurance Solutions, generating £9m of extra homeowners income, according to the firm.