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Appointment at Russell Scanlan
Nottingham-based broker Russell Scanlan has recruited Simon Winiarski as a development executive. Mr...
RAC warns of rise in road rage
Company reputations could be at risk and claims on the rise due to aggressive driving, claims RAC. ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was hit with a severe case of the green-eyed monster this week, after learning of Steve Tidd's...
Appointment at Forbes Solicitors
Two members from Forbes Solicitors' defendant insurer team have been promoted to partners. David Yat...
Lord stirs up storm with inflated claim admission
The insurance community has reacted with surprise and concern after a Home Office minister said he w...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical has recruited Chris Lynwood as technical casualty manager. Mr Lynwood joins from Capi...
Insurer Amlin wins fake Faberge egg case
A High Court judge has thrown out a damages claim against Lloyd's insurers after discovering a Faber...
As you sow, so shall you reap
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Denver tops US tornado city exposure
CDS business mapping has announced its list of the top ten tornado prone metro-areas based on its RiskMeter online tornado model, which predicts the severity of tornadoes for locations in the continental United States.
Endsleigh confirms its commitment to students
Endsleigh has hit back at claims that its decision to close its network of 119 branches is a betrayal of the student market.
Crawford launches healthcare network
Crawford and Company has launched a new healthcare network that encompasses a comprehensive range of integrated healthcare and wellbeing services and focuses on supporting employers and employees in managing the complexities of workplace absence through…
Lord Sheikh asks government to outline insurance fraud stategy
Camberford Law chair Lord Sheikh has asked the government to consider giving the National Fraud Strategic Authority statutory powers. In the same exchanges the government was also asked whether it believed crash-for-cash scams were on the increase.
Insurance Cup - enter your six a side team now
This year's Insurance Cup – The Prince’s Trust Insurance Leadership Group's six-a-side football tournament - is being held on 18 September at Regent's Park. Over 20 teams from across the broking, insurance and insurance service providing sector have…
Helphire predicts slow growth ahead
Helphire has warned that the challenging economic climate and rising fuel prices will continue to see off growth in the credit hire industry in the coming months.
Aon appoints business development captive director for Isle of Man
Aon Risk Services has appointed Gaynor Brough as business development director within Aon Global’s captive team in the Isle of Man.
Adjuster recruits ex NU head as claims director
Loss adjuster GAB Robins appointed Paul Bowyer as claims management director in the UK, writes James Burke.
Power companies undervaluing property by up to 30% says Willis
In an industry that is being squeezed to maximum capacity by unprecedented demand and skyrocketing equipment, commodities and labour costs, under-insurance could prove disastrous for power companies when the time comes to make a claim.
Crawford strengthens construction and engineering teams
Crawford and Company has added two senior employees to its construction and engineering team.
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...