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App creator vows to reduce breakdown recovery costs by 60%
A new Iphone app has been created which its designer claims can reduce breakdown recovery costs by up to 60%.
LV unveils motorists Iphone app
Insurer LV has launched an Iphone app allowing motorists to file accident reports remotely.
Liberty Anglo announced as preferred bidder for Quinn - Manchester to close
A joint venture of Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank has been announced as the preferred bidder for the general insurance business of Quinn Insurance.
Guernsey set to see growth in captives
The number of captives domiciled in Guernsey is expected to increase significantly as the implications of compliance with Solvency II become better understood according to Aon.
Chubb Ireland hit by senior defections with Mitsui tipped to benefit
Chubb has confirmed four key employees are leaving its operations in Ireland.
Liberty Anglo announced as preferred bidder for Quinn - Manchester to close
A joint venture of Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank has been announced as the preferred bidder for the general insurance business of Quinn Insurance.
Guernsey set to see growth in captives
The number of captives domiciled in Guernsey is expected to increase significantly as the implications of compliance with Solvency II become better understood according to Aon.
Sacked Quinn boss eyes return
A former Quinn Insurance manager is trying to get his job back following his sacking after allegedly accepting a bribe of a bottle of wine, according to the Irish Independent.
Rush for next appointment increases corporate manslaughter threat
Businesses placing undue pressure on their staff are exposing themselves to risk of significant fines from a corporate manslaughter prosecution, according to a legal expert.
Sterling marks the royal wedding with free insurance
To celebrate the royal wedding on April 29, Sterling Insurance will be providing free wedding insurance protection which will include cancellation cover of up to £20,000 and re-arrangement cover of £15,000. In addition, cake and flowers are covered for…
Is insurer collaboration on non-fault claims the answer to referral fees debate?
Motor insurers who handle non-fault claims collectively can remove frictional costs including referral fees from the claims process, according to experts.
S&P: Provident rating may improve by two notches after Covea deal
Standard & Poor's has placed its 'BB+' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Provident Insurance on CreditWatch with positive implications.
ECIS forms affinity partnership with Select
Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Services (ECIS) has formed an affinity partnership with the Electrical Contractors Association of Scotlans (Select).
S&P: Provident rating may improve by two notches after Covea deal
Standard & Poor's has placed its 'BB+' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Provident Insurance on CreditWatch with positive implications.
Editor's comment: The only way is up
Amanda Blanc's radical restructure of Axa's commercial lines business is undoubtedly a bold one. Not only does it leave more than 100 head office staff staring down the barrel of redundancy but her self-imposed deadline to devolve power to regional pens…
Post history - 50 years ago: Insurance PR failure needs action
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 50 years ago reveals.
Rehabilitation - state of the market: a long road ahead
The UK rehabilitation sector continues to strive to become mainstream. Lynn Rouse reports on remaining barriers and how the journey could unfold.
Legal update - jury trials: judge, jury and compensation
Personal injury claimants in Scotland have long enjoyed the right to a jury trial to determine liability and damages, but record-breaking awards over the past six months has seen their popularity with claimant lawyers surge. Julie Keenan looks at the…
Insurers need to hit the street to fight fraud
Insurance companies are not carrying out enough street-level enquiries during their investigations into fraud, Brownsword Group director Roger Bescoby has claimed.
Arista bid to double GWP
Arista Insurance is to target cross-selling opportunities in a bid to double its gross written premium to between £120m and £150m by 2014.
CSR & career development: Barbon offers manager training in devolution bid
Barbon Insurance Group has launched a training programme for its heads of business, in a bid to boost its strategy of encouraging its eight divisions to run independently.
Postbox: PPI rule change — a long time coming
News that the Competition Commission has published its final order detailing measures that will reduce the risk of consumers being mis-sold payment protection insurance, and create opportunities for other providers, is to be welcomed. But it's…
Motor: real time pricing
Intermediaries remain a significant distributor of motor insurance but, if profitability is to be secured, Laurence Walker says new underwriting models must be embraced.
OFT investigates Google's acquisition of Beat That Quote
An Office of Fair Trading inquiry into Google's acquisition of aggregator Beat That Quote will provide the firm's competitors with a chance to respond to market fears over the deal.