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Police are not immune to cries of defamation
Wood v Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police (Court of Appeal - 8 December 2004)
Appointment at AA Insurance
Kevin Sinclair has become director of AA Insurance. He will report to chief executive Tim Parker. Mr...
Specialist over-50s insurers slammed by new report
Specialist over-50s insurers have been slammed by a new report. Karina Purang, financial services an...
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ISO seeks solicitor partners
Claims software specialist Insurance Services Office has embarked on a strategic plan for its UK bus...
Helphire in HNW and legal expenses moves
Credit hire and accident management firm Helphire is hoping to raise its profile in the high-net-wor...
In defence of unsung IT heroes
Budgets are expected to rise this year but board level expectations of IT projects are still tempere...
L&G targets motor brokers
Legal and General has announced plans for a push on the direct motor market. The insurer, which con...
New ABI head makes all the right noises
Although he has only been in the post for two weeks, the new director of general insurance at the As...
Invaro legal verdict soon
Invaro's liquidator has said it is considering launching litigation against some ex-staff of the fai...
'Eggshell skull' principle reinforced
Mullins v Gray (Court of Appeal - 28 October 2004)
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Commercial
Marc Johnson-Hall has been appointed senior motor trade underwriter at Allianz Cornhill Commercial. ...
UK terrorist risks brought home to insurers
The threat of terrorist attack is more likely in the UK than in the US in 2005, according to experts, but the commercial impact and loss of life in either country is likely to be far less than that of 9/11.
Airclaims flying high after MBO
Airclaims, a London-based provider of loss-adjusting, information and consultancy services to the aviation industry, has been bought by its management team in a multi-million pound deal backed by private equity firm LDC.
Heath Lambert recruits former Capita and Direct Line boss in affinity drive
Heath Lambert has appointed Capita Insurance Services account director Nick Dunn. He joins as divisional director of business development for its personal lines arm, Heath Lambert Insurance Services.At Capita he had responsibility for the affinity and…
Axa ratings affirmed says Fitch
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Insurer Financial Strength ratings of the major insurance entities of the Axa group at 'AA'. The long-term and short-term ratings of Axa are also affirmed at 'A+' and 'F1' respectively. The outlook on the group's ratings…
Omni begins risk management division
Insurance services group Omni Whittington has launched a risk management company following the recent recruitment of a specialist team from Axiom Consulting.
Royal & Sun Alliance estimates £30m for storms in UK and Scandinavia
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group has estimate that the claims arising from the recent storms and floods in the UK and Scandinavia will reach £30m.
Equitas agrees to settle more
Lloyd's claims Equitas has reached agreements with four major policyholders to settle claims against...
Directive could raise compensation limit
Compensation limits for personal injury cases in motor accidents could rise to £700,000 per victim, ...
Industry rounds on Egg's motor research
Insurers and brokers have rejected research by online intermediary Egg that motor premiums are set t...
Insurer wins over exclusions
Tektrol v International Insurance Company of Hanover and another (Queen's Bench Division - 3 November 2004)