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Auger takes pain from drains
Drainage company Auger has launched a new 10-year warranty scheme in conjunction with Liberty Insurance.
FSA finds leaky flood cover
The Financial Services Authority has warned that general insurers may not be treating customers fairly when communicating policy terms on flood cover.
Lit Comp gears up for expansion after sale
After-the-event insurance provider Lit Comp has been taken over, following a successful £5.48m bid by investment company Maven Capital Partners.
FSA warns brokers of "intrusive" supervision
The Financial Services Authority has made the handling of client money its "number one" target in its supervision of insurance brokers in 2010, according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Axa strikes personal injury first with CEDR
Axa Insurance has become the first insurer to sign up to the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution's personal injury service.
DAS to cut temporary staff after £10m loss
DAS has agreed a new call centre technology deal which could save the company almost £3.5m over the next two years — just weeks after revealing £10m losses for 2009.
Post Video Interview: Brokers impress Scott on professionalism
Brokers have a key role in helping to rebuild trust and confidence in the property and casualty market, according to the chief executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Insurer to branch out
International medical insurer ALC Health has revealed plans to open additional offices in the Far East and Eastern Europe over the next 12 to 18 months, after appointing a new head for Europe.
Aviva scraps director roles as two leave
Aviva has decided to scrap the roles of commercial and personal lines directors as part of a restructure of the business.
Insurers given clean bill of health by Government Equalities Office
GEO concluded a competitive market existed for consumers of all ages.
Post Pick of the Week
Post reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the major stories from this week's issue of Post: Insurance asbestos costs to double;Axa personal injury move; FSA targets client money; Henderson director joins Towergate; Aviva scraps commercial and personal posts.
Groupama appoints e-commerce boss
Groupama had appointed current operations development manager Malcolm Etchells as its new head of e-commerce.
Towergate Underwriting promotes duo in personal and commercial lines
Towergate has made two senior appointments within its underwriting division.
Zurich reveals senior travel and personal accident appointments
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Brian Armstrong as head of personal accident and business travel, and Steve Coleman as senior PA & BT development underwriter for UK general insurance.
New pricing and planning manager takes over at Groupama
Glyn Hughes has been appointed as personal lines pricing and planning manager at the insurer.
ABI: Winter flood bill has topped £200m
Nick Starling sings insurer's praise in getting Cumbria "back on its feet" following floods.
Thamesbank signs IT deal with Open GI
Thamesbank Insurance has signed a five-year deal with Open GI, which could see the broker double its IT capacity.
Torridon’s £5.48m offer for LitComp unconditional
LitComp gain access to £200m of managed capital resources.
KGM appoints claims director from Brit
John Searl joins Lloyd's insurer as claims director