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What the papers said this week
The Times Axa, one of Ireland's largest motor insurers, has uncovered the most extensive fraud ever...
Appointment at Motor Trade Solutions
Motor Trade Solutions has made Fiona Ferreira marketing and communications manager. She formerly wor...
Computer Sciences Corporation confirms contract
Computer Sciences Corporation has confirmed a seven-year contract worth approximately $600m (£325m) ...
Euro insurer insolvency law tested
European regulations that give direct policyholders priority over other creditors when insurance com...
DVT claim no cause for alarm
Insurers are not alarmed by potential claims from deep-vein thrombosis sufferers against British Air...
Appointment at Budget
Tom Cooper has been promoted to associate director, product development, taking on greater responsib...
Tough line on permission-to-drive rules
Lloyd-Wolper v Moore and Others (Court of Appeal - 18 June 2004)
McQuade joins XL Capital
XL Capital has appointed Eugene McQuade to its board of directors.
Former RSA head joins Wellington board
Wellington Underwriting has appointed Julian Hance to its Board as a non-executive director with effect from 1 August. He will also chair the group's audit committee.
Endurance Specialty posts increased profits
Endurance Specialty has reported net income of $114.8m for the second quarter of 2004, an increase of 72% on the $66.8m it recorded in the same period of 2003.
Aon & RBS claim UK capacity oversupply ahead
The UK is set for solid and balanced economic growth into 2005 but it may not be enough to outstrip the growth of capacity supply in the insurance sector, according to Aon and the Royal Bank of Scotland.
New personal service for brokers
UK insurance brokers looking to expand their portfolio of personal insurance products can take advantage of a new service – www.cover4brokers.com
Arc Legal will offer insurance to Lancaster's customers
Arc Legal Assistance has been appointed to offer legal costs insurance to Lancaster Insurance Services, the insurance agent for the MG Owner's Club.
One in seven fails to get holiday insurance warns Asda
Millions of people will book last-minute holidays over the next two weeks, but according to ASDA many holidaymakers are forgetting their travel insurance.
Helphire signs damage deal
The Helphire Group has appointed Universal Salvage as sole agent to dispose of its clients’ damaged vehicles.
Zurich denies US liability ruling
Zurich Financial Services has said it will contest a ruling in a US court that it is responsible for...
Royal and Sun Alliance agrees to sale
Royal and Sun Alliance has agreed to sell the business of its Pakistan operation to the Internationa...
AA predicts price war as PO sets out £375m motor plan
The Post Office has outlined plans to aggressively grow its fledgling motor book. The move came as t...
Paying the price
Fraud
Invaro could relaunch next week
Personal injury specialist Invaro could relaunch as soon as next week, according to its liquidator S...
Under control
Arson
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny is happy to say she spent the day sailing courtesy of HBOS this week. She had to work for her ...
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High Net Worth
A polaris-enabled non-standard motor product from Holdsure
A polaris-enabled non-standard motor product from Holdsure is expected to be available to insurE-com...