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ABI: £5m worth of insurance claims uncovered a week
Figures released today by the Association of British Insurers show that last year insurers uncovered 24 000 fraudulent motor insurance claims worth £260m, or £5m every week. The number of dishonest motor claims detected has risen by 70% over the last…
Riding high
As part of Lockton UK's community programme, associates from across the firm have been participating...
Overseas home cover
Price comparison website Confused has launched an overseas home insurance service, through insurer H...
Zurich to close loophole with launch
Zurich is set to change its directors' and officers' policies after what the company described as a ...
Unattended holiday homes face £6.3bn risk
British holidaymakers are leaving more than £6.3bn worth of personal goods unattended in holiday hom...
Kwik-Fit in road safety push
Kwik-Fit Insurance Services is to sponsor Road Safety Week, run by road safety charity Brake this No...
Halifax eyes silver on household podium
Halifax Home Insurance has said it hopes to replicate the "double-digit growth" in customer numbers ...
Irish board rolls out services
Injuries Board - the online identity of the Irish Personal Injuries Assessment Board - has launched ...
Post Online top five stories
The top five most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1. Marsh deal sees 6...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as these highlights from past-articles reveal
Appointment at Aon
Aon has hired environmental insurance specialist Dr Simon Johnson as a director in its environmental...
Industry and government blasted over flood displacement excuses
Doubts have been raised over government and insurer claims that many of the people still displaced b...
Ecclesiastical opening
Ecclesiastical has strengthened its casualty claims capability by creating a casualty office in Manc...
When the ship comes in
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Gallagher completes Aon swoop for new energy subsidiary
Arthur J Gallagher International has launched a new joint venture, Alesco Risk Management Services, aimed at the onshore/offshore energy sector.
Inskip takes broker MD role
Temporary Cover has promoted Alan Inskip to the position of managing director.
Chubb promotes duo
Chubb Insurance has appointed Chris Lewis as personal lines development underwriter for London and Stephen Wilkinson as the UK and Ireland appraisal manager – with immediate effect.
Gedden steps down at NFU as Sinclair named CEO
After nearly 40 years of service with NFU Mutual and over 6 years in the role of chief executive, Ian Geden has announced his intention to retire at the end of 2008.
Ecclesiastical ups claims strength
Ecclesiastical has announced the appointment of Chris Lynwood as technical casualty manager.
Gallagher UK deputy CEO to join rival RFIB
RFIB Group has appointed Dominic Hagger, currently deputy chief executive officer of Arthur J Gallagher (UK), to join the senior team driving the group’s current expansion of its international non marine insurance business.
NU liability manager in electricity warning
Firms need to focus on the threat from electricity, which causes approximately 1000 incidents and kills around 25 workers each year, Norwich Union warned today.
Hiscox teams up with Confused
Confused.com has launched a new overseas home insurance service, through Hiscox Insurance, where customers can insure their holiday homes.
Nationwide issues $250m Cat bond
Nationwide Mutual, the US insurer, has issued a $250m Cat bond through a special purpose vehicle, Caelus Re.
Insurecom cyclists help raise £1200
A team of cyclists from software house Insurecom has raised more than £1200 for the British Heart Fo...