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Claims Direct: no "silly" cases
The revamped Claims Direct has pledged to eradicate "unethical" claimant law firms from the personal...
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What the papers said this week
The Observer Fewer than one in 400 UK holidaymakers scheduled to visit countries affected by the Bo...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical has made Joanne Halladay head of brand communications. Prior to this, she was a marke...
NU strikes major affinity deal
Norwich Union has been chosen by Leeds & Holbeck Building Society as its sole provider of general insurance.
Oval continues acquisition spree
Broking consildator Oval has acquired Coventry-based Halkett Associates for a mixture of cash and Oval shares. This is Oval's second major expansion move in a week, following its acquisition of the Beddis Group on the 17 December, and its fourth deal in…
FarmWeb appoints new agricultural technical director
Agricultural insurance specialist FarmWeb has boosted its technical expertise by appointing George Stonley to the new role of agricultural technical director.
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What the papers said this week
The Daily Telegraph Financier Martin Frankel was jailed for nearly 17 years last Friday for masterm...
Appointment at Highway
Motor insurer Highway has appointed Alan Bradbury as private car underwriter. Mr Bradbury, previousl...
Insurers lagging on grace periods
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has expressed disappointment at the number of insurers likely to meet its...
Cost of claims will hit £10bn, warns report
Claims costs will hit the £10bn mark during the next five years, despite the number of accident clai...
'No win, no fee' agreements often fails consumers
The system of 'no win, no fee' agreements in personal injury claims too often fails consumers, a new...
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Last week, on its website, www.postmagazine.co.uk, Post Magazine posed the question: Is the proposal...
Appointment at Cooper Gay
Cooper Gay has made Niccolo Benvenuti superyacht broker within its marine division. He has spent 15 ...
Quanta teams up with Chaucer to enter Lloyd's market in 2005
Bermuda-based Quanta Capital Holdings has confirmed that it is establishing a new specialty lines sy...
Gauntlet Group attracts 300 IFAs to mutual PI scheme
A professional indemnity insurance scheme for Independent Financial Advisers has been launched by Yorkshire-based insurance and risk management company, The Gauntlet Group.
NU brings broker motor in line with direct
Norwich Union today announced it is making changes to its brokered motor insurance policies to meet the new Motor Insurers’ Database targets.
New report pours scorn on compensation culture myth
A new report calls into question the notion that the UK has become an increasingly litigious nation, as general claim figures remain more or less static. The perception that this is the case, however, continues to have serious ramifications for the…
Quanta Capital sets up new Lloyd's syndicate
Quanta Capital Holdings has announced that it has expanded its European business by establishing a new specialty lines syndicate at Lloyd's as part of its specialist insurance, reinsurance, risk assessment and risk consulting group.
Allianz Cornhill calls on government to manage fire risk
Allianz Cornhill’s commercial general manager, Chris Hanks, has called on the government to help businesses manage the risk of fire.
New speciality lines syndicate joins Lloyd’s
Quanta Capital Holdings is expanding its European business by establishing a new Specialty Lines Syndicate at Lloyd’s as part of its newly formed specialist insurance, reinsurance, risk assessment and risk consulting group.
Appointment at Groupama Insurances
Andrew Goldby has succeeded Jack Brownhill as director of motor underwriting. Mr Brownhill is to ret...
BIB establishes partnership with Mills Group
Darlington-based insurance broker BIB is establishing a partnership with retailer Mills Group to lau...