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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).
ABI hits out at "act of God" myth over travel claims
The Association of British Insurers has hit out at the "urban myth" that insurers are relying on an “Act of God” clause to refuse claims from customers stranded abroad by the ongoing aviation disruption.
Regional Review - Glasgow: Local strength
With significant activity already in 2010 and the emergence of a new financial district, the Glasgow insurance market looks set for further growth. Mairi MacDonald assesses the financial landscape in Scotland's largest city.
Sunderland tops ID fraud
Sunderland has topped a list of 121 areas in the UK most affected by ID fraud, according to research published by Callcredit Information Group.
CCV buys Paul Scully
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired East Sussex intermediary Paul Scully Insurance Brokers.
Marsh gets ex-Willis two
Marsh has bolstered its Maidstone office with a raid on rival Willis.
Little loyalty in online motor
More than 80% of online motor insurance customers plan to shop around at renewal according to research by Accenture that shows these insurance buyers are becoming less loyal and more price-sensitive.
Editor's comment: Industry must not lose face under ash cloud
The volcanic ash that has grounded many passengers over the last week has certainly thrown the insurance industry into the spotlight again. With thousands of flights cancelled and people left stranded all over the world, the issue of travel insurance…