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Australian insurance giant confirms Hastings bid
Insurance Australia Group this morning confirmed Post Magazine's front page story this week that it will enter the UK insurance market with purchase of Hastings and its underwriting subsidiary Advantage.
EC launches intelligent vehicle systems awareness campaign
A major new drive for improving awareness of intelligent vehicle systems and their road safety benefits was announced today.
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Something in the atmosphere
The climate change agenda was due to take centre stage at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester ...
Former CEO fined by FSA
The Financial Services Authority has fined Paul Harrison, former chief executive of broker Berry Bir...
Appointment at Compare the Market
Andrew Stocks has been appointed senior manager of the commercial arm of Compare the Market, the onl...
Penny Black's insurance week
It would appear that the director-general of the Association of British Insurers may have earned him...
Appointment at St Paul Travelers
St Paul Travelers has recruited Danny Turner as London development manager. He joins from Royal and ...
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Appointment at Countrywide
Countrywide has expanded its business consultancy team with the appointment of Carl Chapman, a forme...
MIB gives laggards two weeks to meet requirements
Thousands of motor fleet policyholders will face fines of up to £5000 if they fail to update the Mot...
Appointment at Liberty Syndicates
Nicholas Watson and James Side have joined Liberty Syndicates as deputy underwriter and claims adjus...
EU directive proposal would see substantial rise in claims, warns NU
The sixth motor directive could pave the way for compulsory first-party insurance cover for drivers,...
AM Best Commentary - Raising some good points
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Claims management - Never too big too care
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Firm wins motor contract
Assistance Services, sister organisation to Broker Assistance and part of the TLA group, has won a c...
Appointment at Weightmans
Tracey Smyth is joining Weightmans' Liverpool office as a partner. She will be in the workplace casu...
Swinton denies MMA fallout over funding
Swinton has declared it still enjoys a close relationship with parent company MMA despite seeking a ...
Minister asks industry to show him evidence
Transport minister Stephen Ladyman has challenged the insurance industry to come up with hard eviden...
Appointment at Thompson Heath and Bond
Thompson Heath and Bond has made Joe Hantson broking manager of the company's motor fleet division. ...
HBOS boss toasts sixfold increase in fraud savings
Fraud detection savings have increased sixfold since the introduction of voice recognition analysis ...
Axa bosses for Liv Vic
Liverpool Victoria has appointed Mark Austen and Dennis Holt as non-executive directors. Mr Holt was...