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Swiftcover launches travel extras hub
Swiftcover has launched an online ‘travel extras hub’ where customers can buy additional products and services after the insurer joined forces will online add-ons company Essential Travel.
RBS Insurance targets direct HNW market with ‘Select’ launch – Insurance News Now – 27 January 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes the introduction of Direct Line Select.
RBS Insurance targets direct HNW market with ‘Select’ launch – Insurance News Now – 27 January 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes the introduction of Direct Line Select.
Ace promotes Christmas
ACE has confirmed the appointment of Paul Christmas as international casualty manager for UK & Ireland, replacing Adam Mason who has assumed a new role within the ACE overseas general casualty management team.
Ace promotes Christmas
ACE has confirmed the appointment of Paul Christmas as international casualty manager for UK & Ireland, replacing Adam Mason who has assumed a new role within the ACE overseas general casualty management team.
MGAA one step closer to launch after securing insurer support
The impending launch of the Managing General Agents’ Association was a step closer this week after the final meeting in a round of consultative discussions with key stakeholders concluded successfully.
Trio joins Aspen's Glasgow venture
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Duncan Leask as head of underwriting Scotland, Neal Robb, deputy head of underwriting and Craig Provan as head of risk management in preparation for the opening of its Glasgow office.
Post Magazine – 27 January 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Michael Jackson insurance pay-out hinges on legal case
The multi-million pound payout from the London insurance market for cancellation cover on Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ tour could hinge on whether the late singer’s doctor is convicted of manslaughter, Post has learnt.
LAS aims to treble its market share by 2013
Claims management firm LAS has pledged to treble its share of the drainage claims market by the end of 2012.
NFU Mutual joins police plant theft battle
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has formed a partnership with the police to help tackle the growing the problem of plant machinery theft.
Heath Lambert wins Enterprise Inns deal
Heath Lambert has been appointed to provide all general insurances for one of the UK’s largest pub retailers, Enterprise Inns.
HCC names new PI underwriter
HCC International has appointed Pam Taylor as a professional indemnity underwriter in its Bristol-based office.
Amlin acquires JR Clare
Amlin Corporate Services has completed the acquisition of JR Clare Underwriting Agencies.
UK insurers taking measures on gender price fears
Research and data company Wunelli has warned insurers that a possible European Court of Justice decision to overturn the UK’s opt out on gender legislation would be highly damaging to UK insurers.
Markerstudy creates group IT role
Markerstudy Group has appointed Dan Fiehn to the newly created role of group head of IT.
"Forensic " Quinn review underway
The Irish Times has reported that “a forensic review” of financial results and guarantees within the Quinn Group are in advanced stages.
"Forensic " Quinn review underway
The Irish Times has reported that “a forensic review” of financial results and guarantees within the Quinn Group are in advanced stages.
PPI judicial review starts in High Court
A judicial review began in the High Court today after the British Bankers Association challenged the Financial Services Authority over its retrospective application of rules for dealing with payment protection insurance complaints.
Mass names new chairman
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has elected Donna Scully as Chairman at its recent AGM & Conference in Manchester.
RMS: there was only a 60% chance of stopping Moscow airport bomb plot
RMS has stated insured terrorism losses from the 24 January terror incident in Moscow - which killed 35 people and wounded 180 civillians - are limited due to the nature of the attack.
Eleven charged with 'crash for cash plot'
Eleven people appeared in court on Monday (January 24) charged in connection with an alleged 'crash for cash' conspiracy.
CMS Cameron McKenna: FSA discussion paper “poorly argued”
Simon Morris, partner of law firm CMS Cameron McKenna, has criticised the FSA’s discussion paper on Consumer Protection, calling it “an ill thought-out and poorly argued paper".
ABI responds to FSA product intervention paper
The Association of British Insurers has responded to the discussion paper published by the Financial Services Authority.