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Post Claims Club: Advisory Board 2009
Chair: Anthony Gould, group editor-in-chief, Incisive Media Board: Steve Agutter, regional claims m...
What the media said this week
BBC Online Insurance companies have been told any cuts to the value of with-profits funds must be f...
Appointment at Total Accident Management
Total Accident Management has appointed Penny Stoolman as managing director. Ms Stoolman's appointme...
Jobs threat at Helphire
Up to 130 staff could face redundancy at Helphire after the company entered a consultation process. ...
Suitors emerge for Chaucer
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer has confirmed it has received a number of approaches for its entire issued s...
Dick Smith - Online deals on wheels
HBC managing director Dick Smith realised that to remain a prominent salvage player the company would have to evolve - and the internet would be the perfect platform upon which to reinvent itself. Jonathan Swift explains
Appointment at Lloyd's
Lloyd's has made a number of appointments to its council and franchise board. Lord Levene was re-ele...
Admiral backs young driver safety initiative
Admiral is backing a local authority initiative to reduce dangerous driving among young people by re...
H&L estate agent link-up
Home and Legacy has teamed up with estate agency network Sequence to provide landlords with rent and...
Government slammed for ELD insurance opt out
Companies will face the prospect of much wider liabilities in less than a month's time when the Envi...
Fraud threat higher than in last recession, says EMB
Claims fraud is the biggest threat that insurers face during the current recession, according to Jul...
Rising stars' fresh ideas are a great asset to firms
Insurers must nurture young talent in order to differentiate themselves during the economic crisis, ...
Brokers knocking at Under Your Roof's door
A website designed to help homeowners buy the correct level of insurance cover is attracting unexpec...
RSA acquires bodyshop
RSA has acquired a new 'quality repair centre' in Stockport, making it the insurer's sixth automotiv...
Australian fires could cost £226m
The bush fires which swept through a number of states in Australia killing 200 people could cost insurers A$500m (£226m), Guy Carpenter has said in a report.
RSA adds to bodyshop network
RSA has acquired a new Quality Repair Centre (QRC) in Stockport. This will be the company's sixth automotive bodyshop dedicated to repairing its customers' motor vehicles.
RSA establishes prestige vehicle accident repair network
RSA has extended its UK repair network to provide prestige vehicle accident repair services for customers with high value cars.
Giles comes third in buyout league table
Giles Insurance Brokers has been ranked third in the Sunday Times Buyout Track 100 league table.
Mitchell and Partners add to team as growth continues
Specialist financial services executive head-hunters Mitchell and Partners have added to their capabilities with two key appointments.
Former HSBC broker MD joins rival
Lloyd's broker Howden has appointed senior financial institutions practitioner, Patrick Gilham as a member of the senior leadership team. He was formerly managing director of the financial institutions practice at HSBC Insurance Brokers and joins in May.
Cunningham Lindsey strengthens fraud team
Cunningham Lindsey UK has appointment two senior hires to its complex technical services team.
AIG sells subsidiaries in Thailand
Thai bank Bank of Ayudhya Public Company (BAY) HAS said it will acquire AIG subsidiaries AIG Retail Bank Public Company Limited and AIG Card (Thailand) Company Limited.
Zenith fraud team set up
Motor insurer Zenith has established an in-house fraud and investigations team to crack down on moto...
Appointment at Imas
Imas Corporate Advisors has made two key new appointments. Tony Shearer becomes chairman and Bruc...