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Questgates grows counter fraud team
Questgates has strengthened its counter fraud team with the appointment of Sally Maeers and Mark Woodhead.
Lloyds content despite fall in new insurance sales
Lloyds Banking Group has reported new insurance sales are modestly lower than the equivalent period of last year.
Top 5 Post stories
The top five most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were:
Comment - Deafness claims: Have you heard?
Noise-induced hearing loss claim volumes show no sign of abating following a recent precedent. David Pugh explains how Lord Justice Jackson's proposals could at least stem the costs.
Interview - Mike Webb: Computing the cloud crisis
The recent volcanic ash cloud has brought travel insurers such as Mondial Assistance under the microscope. Jonathan Swift talks to the firm's EMEA regional director Mike Webb about the impact of Eyjafjallajökull and why prices need to rise for a more…
Half of insurers unsure over MoJ RTA reform
Almost half of insurance firms remain unconvinced by the Ministry of Justice road traffic accident claims reform, according to new research.
Co-op chief hits out over asbestos
The head of general insurance at Co-operative Financial Services has accused the industry of shirking its responsibility by continuing to oppose the formation of a pool for asbestos-related employers' liability insurance claims.
Insurer trio ordered to pay up to £20m over faulty sofas
Axa, Chartis and Travelers will pay a share of up to £20m in compensation to thousands of consumers who received serious chemical burns from sofas manufactured in China.
School vouchers for charity
Many readers will recall that The Children's Trust was Incisive Media's selected charity for its Christmas Ball last year.
Ex-Hero boss plans start-up
Ian Meyer, a director at Capita Insurance Distribution, is poised to leave the firm to set up his own brokerage, Post has learnt.
UK market facing £600m hole with no Quinn
As much as £600m of high-risk motor business could return to the market if Quinn Insurance is not allowed to fully re-enter the UK, according to research by Consumer Intelligence.
Fortis affinity boss Carter to lead Tesco Underwriting
Fortis and Tesco Bank have unveiled the structure of their general insurance partnership.
Open GI aggregator quotes top £2m
Insurance quotes generated by Open GI’s market-leading E-Aggregator solution have risen above two million per day.
Quinn to elect staff reps in light of redundancies
Quinn Insurance has said it will work with employees to formally elect employee representatives for each of its sites to ensure staff views are incorporated into their assessment and decision-making process.
Motor rate rises come to an unexpected halt, claims the AA
The sharp car insurance premium increases of 2009 came to an unexpected halt over the first quarter of 2010, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Quinn Insurance administrator prepares staff for cuts
The administrator of Quinn Insurance has indicated that it will have to cut jobs to keep the business viable.
Quinn Insurance administrator prepares staff for cuts
The administrator of Quinn Insurance has indicated that it will have to cut jobs to keep the business viable.
Quinn welcomes regulator's decision
Quinn Insurance has welcomed the Financial Regulator's decision to allow it to begin offering private motor insurance cover for provisional licence holders in the UK.
Quinn welcomes regulator's decision
Quinn Insurance has welcomed the Financial Regulator's decision to allow it to begin offering private motor insurance cover for provisional licence holders in the UK.
Ex Direct Line employee jailed for £1.1m fraud
A former Direct Line employee has been jailed for six years for a £1m money-laundering scheme.
Claims - apps: Appy days
With one million Iphones in existence, apps are all the rage. Amy Ellis investigates the insurance market's attempts to utilise this channel and asks if a more considered approach is needed to really meet customers' needs.
Honda picks Equity Direct
Honda UK has appointed Equity Direct Broking to handle its car and motorcycle insurance schemes.
Regulator gives Quinn green light for partial UK underwriting return
The Financial Regulator has today modified the direction issued to Quinn Insurance to permit the company to write motor insurance cover for provisional driver licence holders in the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland).
Regulator gives Quinn green light for partial UK underwriting return
The Financial Regulator has today modified the direction issued to Quinn Insurance to permit the company to write motor insurance cover for provisional driver licence holders in the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland).