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Government told to help curb road toll
The Association of British Insurers is calling on the government to adopt its plans and help reduce ...
Decision highlights unique facts
Davis v Schrogin, (Court of Appeal - 27 June 2006)
Arc Legal Assistance launches policies
Arc Legal Assistance has launched before-the-event legal expenses policies to assist claimants whose...
Liberal Democrats stress climate change commitment
Liberal Democrat Shadow Defra minister Chris Huhne yesterday underlined the Party's commitment to tackling climate change, both through mitigation and adaptation.
Max Re opens aviation unit
Max Re Capital has announced that its subsidiary, Max Re, has increased its product offerings by the formation of a dedicated aviation insurance unit that will operate from the company’s Dublin offices.
HSBC Insurance Brokers set up North American broker
HSBC Insurance Brokers is setting up its own wholesale broker for North America which will be headquartered in New York.
Adjusters called in following Yorkshire storms
Loss adjusters have been mobilised to deal with potentially hundreds of claims following storms in Leeds last night. Crawford and Company and AMG have published initial estimates of the affected areas.
Axa extends major affinity deal
Axa extended its existing partnership for the provision of travel insurance with travel company TUI until 2009. Axa and TUI, the parent company of leading brands such as Thomson and Crystal have been in partnership since 2002.
Flu is focus of government and Bank of England six week exercise
Management of a flu pandemic will be the focus of this years tripartite market wide business continuity exercise which runs from 13 October to 24 November. Over 60 organisations from the sector have been invited to participate in the exercise which is…
IFS to host free crime seminar
The Institute of Financial Services' School of Finance is running a breakfast seminar called Bank Ma...
Loss adjuster secures motor outsourcing deal
Crawford and Company has signed up UK AIM-listed claims services firm Aquilo to provide accident man...
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MIB campaign tackles compliance
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has initiated a marketing campaign to encourage brokers to comply with to...
Kynixa announces partnership
Rehabilitation firm Kynixa has announced a partnership with Proactive Prosthetics as part of an init...
VC seeks consolidator bids for top 50 broker
Open and Direct is being touted to broking consolidators, with Equity among the early front-runners ...
Will lemmings continue to rule motor underwriting roost?
At last, some real signs that customers' expectations are being managed. We welcome the news that No...
Appointment at Beachcroft
Law firm Beachcroft has appointed former home secretary Charles Clarke MP as a consultant. Mr Clarke...
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Esure creates MP3s of policy documents
MP3s of policy documents have been created by insurer Esure for customers to carry around and listen...
Hodgson moves to MMA to head up underwriting
MMA Insurance has appointed Paul Hodgson FCII as head of underwriting.He joins MMA from the UK underwriting division of Royal and Sun Alliance and previously held senior positions at Zurich UK.
Bupa launches online applications for protection business
Bupa Individual Protection's new instant online quote and application system for critical illness and life cover products launched to Intermediaries this week.
MP Charles Clarke joins Beachcroft
Law firm Beachcroft LLP has announced the appointment of the Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP as a consultant.