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Insurers cheer driving stance
The government is set to heed the insurance industry's advice, with plans for young drivers to pass ...
Zurich signs deal with Volkswagen
Zurich has announced a new deal with Volkswagen Insurance Service (Great Britain) Limited.
Arc provides Ai with legal cost product
Arc Legal Assistance announced its appointment as legal costs insurance provider for Ai Claims Solutions. Arc will provide cover for personal injury and uninsured loss recovery claims following non-fault road traffic accidents.
Oak speculation; wrong end of the stick
Following the acquisition of Lloyd’s broker Somerville Insurance Services by the Lark Group, speculation has arisen that Oak Underwriting, also owned by SIS’s parent company the Somerville Group, may be for sale. However, senior management at Oak and…
East Anglia broker joins Brokerbility
Brokerbility has expanded into East Anglia with the addition of Waveney Insurance Brokers to the group.
Appointment at Silverbeck Rymer
Silverbeck Rymer has promoted Sally Raeburn to partner. Previously an associate partner, Ms Raeburn ...
Plantec and Kynixa to offer rehab support to motor victims
Claims management firm Plantec has partnered with healthcare company Kynixa to provide rehabilitatio...
Liv Vic calls on adjuster
Liverpool Victoria has called in a loss adjuster to assist its solus repair network Homeserve on sev...
Nationwide steps up
Nationwide Accident Repair Services has stepped up its share of the vehicle repair market, following...
Marsh & Co appoints Gray
Commercial insurance broker Marsh & Co has appointed a new on-site underwriter. Derek Gray has joine...
Appointment at Davies Lavery
Davies Lavery has made Mark Burton, who specialises in liability claims, a partner. Mr Burton joins ...
Swinton in online merger
Swinton has unveiled plans to merge with internet motor insurance broker its4me.co.uk. Swinton and i...
RSA sale rests on legal ruling
Royal and Sun Alliance's sale of its US arm was hanging in the hands of a US court this week. A hea...
Appointment at XL Insurance
XL Insurance has appointed Laurence Flynn as client relationship manager for the UK and Ireland. Mr ...
Appointment at Robin Simon
Megan Howe has joined Robin Simon as a senior solicitor in its London office. She joins from Barlow ...
Appointment at Motor Investigation Agency
The Motor Investigation Agency has appointed John McLennan as business development consultant, respo...
Crawford hires manager
Crawford and Company UK has appointed Mark Perkins as a technical manager in its casualty division b...
S&P provides cheer for European insurers
Standard and Poor's expects 2007 to be another good year for European insurers. However, the ratings...
Small players to benefit
The hardening motor market will create new opportunities for smaller players in the sector, accordin...
Government claims victory in meeting road casualty targets
The Government has today announced that it has met its target to reduce road casualties in disadvantaged areas.
Mapfre Italian acquisition sees rating unchanged
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings and outlook on entities of the Spanish Sistema Mapfre insurance group are unaffected by its acquisition of 50% of the agency-based motor operations of Società Cattolica di Assicurazione …
Deloitte: Motor insurance premiums fell in 2006
Motor insurance premiums for new business have fallen by 2% so far this year according to the latest Quarterly Motor Insurance Market Report by Deloitte.
Crawford appoints casualty technical manager
Crawford & Company UK has appointed Mark Perkins as a technical manager in its casualty division based at the company’s Ipswich office.
Swinton in major merger move
Swinton Group is merging with internet motor insurance broker its4me.co.uk.