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FM Global to open Hong Kong office
Commercial and industrial property insurer FM Global has received regulatory approval to establish an insurance branch office in Hong Kong.
Law firm calls on ABI to halt insurers' "inappropriate behaviour"
Lancashire law firm Napthens Solicitors has voiced concerns on the increasing use of underhand tactics by insurance companies in settling personal injury claims.
Aon targets savings with claims scheme
National broker Aon has announced its aim of promoting a fixed cost personal injury claims scheme wi...
US claims body eyes UK launch
An American insurance industry-owned claims resolution body is investigating a possible UK launch, P...
Stopped in their tracks
Non-standard motor: Convictions
Cobra snares specialists
Cobra London Markets has appointed three specialist brokers to strengthen is UK commercial property ...
Olympic costs hike needs addressing
The soaring cost of building repairs leading up to the 2012 Olympics could force insurers to revalue...
Thatcham repair pledge
Thatcham has announced its intention to formulate a standard for crash repair methods. The new stand...
Ecclesiastical CEO lays down challenge after second best group performance
Ecclesiastical has reported a re-tax profit of £77.1m for the year ending 31st December, the second-highest ever in its history.
Police raid printing company over insurance fraud
Police in Lancashire are warning motorists to be aware of bogus insurance documentation after raiding a printing company’s business address in Blackpool town centre yesterday.
Insurance Partnership Financial Services appoints management team
The newly launched Insurance Partnership Financial Services Group has appointed its new management team. The new group, formed by three successful local companies – Lifestyle Financial Services, The Insurance Partnership and East Yorkshire Financial…
Thatcham plans crash repair standards formula
Following closely after the launch of a Kitemark standard for crash repair, insurer funded research centre Thatcham, has announced its intention to formulate a standard for crash repair methods.
Aon to market Inter Resolve claims management products
InterResolve and Aon have announced a partnership to provide UK corporate businesses with a fixed costs resolution service for employers’ liability, public liability and fleet motor claims.
Report highlights nimble brokers growing fast
A group of lean, fit and relatively small companies are taking the insurance brokers industry by storm and showing the bigger players how it’s done.
Our own worst enemy?
If I say it quickly, it might not seem so bad: insurers have become their own worst enemy and have l...
Cunningham hirings
Cunningham Lindsey's liability services has announced five new appointments for its complex loss tea...
Appointment at Castle Cover
Castle Cover has appointed Helen Ricketts as head of motor. She has more than thirteen years' experi...
Management briefing
Motor claims
Manufacturers are failing on info
Motor claims
Appointment at Lockton
Louise Lanaghan has joined Lockton as director of the housing sector practice. Ms Lanaghan has 14 ye...
Beazley profits from capacity ownership
Beazley enjoyed the fruits of greater capacity ownership in 2006, posting record £86.8m profits, wit...
Self-service
Motor claims
Claims and underwriting must talk
Motor claims
Harrison joins Lockton
Lockton International has appointed Ian Harrison as an executive director of its global casualty tea...