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PIB completes acquisition of Thistle Insurance
PIB Group has completed its acquisition of Thistle Insurance Services from JLT.
Industry welcomes government's position on driverless cars
The industry has welcomed the government’s response to last year’s driverless car consultation.
Go Compare success owing to opera singing advert, CEO says
The success of Go Compare's opera singing advert, Gio Compario, and low operating costs were factors behind the price comparison site's success, says Matthew Crummack, Go Compare CEO.
ICO fines RSA £150,000 after significant data theft
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined RSA £150,000 following the loss of the personal information of nearly 60,000 customers.
Biba launches product recall scheme through CFC Underwriting
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a Product Recall scheme through its member CFC Underwriting.
Aon launches 'Brexit Navigator'
Aon has launched Brexit Navigator, a solution designed to help organisations quantify the impact of Brexit on business.
Go Compare sees 2016 revenue climb 19%
Price comparison website Go Compare has reported a 19% rise in full-year revenue to £142m.
Legal Update: Getting your wordings right for the Insurance Act
The insurance market has been living with the Insurance Act 2015 for nearly six months. It is too early to draw firm conclusions about how the Act may impact claims but there is ample evidence that the Act is affecting risk placement and contract terms…
Government responds to driverless car consultation
The government has unveiled plans to extend compulsory motor insurance to driverless cars.
JLT will not wait for Article 50 to begin Brexit restructure
JLT is already introducing contingency plans for post-Brexit operations, said deputy CEO Mark Drummond-Brady.
Fraudster imprisoned following Ifed investigation
A man has been sentenced to jail for making false car insurance claims.
Foil attacks 'crippling' Vnuk ruling
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers is backing the government's move to address the "crippling implications" of the Vnuk ruling.
Former Chubb execs join Navigators Asia team
Three former Chubb executives have joined Navigators’ Asian operations as the insurer continues to expand in North Asian marine, casualty and specialty markets.
Brit grows Versutus sidecar to $110m
Global insurance and reinsurance firm Brit has renewed and expanded its collateralised reinsurance sidecar Versutus.
XL Catlin's Paul Greensmith on the fairness the Insurance Act has brought
They say all is fair in love and football but what about insurance?
Whiplash consultation now closed
The government's whiplash consultation deadline has now passed.
Gibraltar insurer stops writing business ahead of Brexit
Gibraltar-based Horizon Insurance has ceased renewing and accepting new motor policies in the wake of the Brexit vote.
Government urged to exempt charities from IPT
Specialist charities insurer Access Insurance has launched a campaign calling on government to exempt the charities sector from insurance premium tax.
Claims heroes on the cover of Post's January 2017 issue
Post is starting 2017 by unmasking its claims heroes. On our C-Force cover, you may recognise Allianz' Sarah Mallaby, Zurich's Anne Fleming, RSA's Ian Currie, LV's Martin Milliner and Aviva's Andrew Wilkinson.
Compre acquires UK business of AG Insurance
Insurance and reinsurance legacy specialist Compre has acquired the UK business in run-off of the Belgian (re)insurer AG Insurance for an undisclosed sum.
Barbican Protect sets up marine division for UK SME market
Following Barbican Protect's, decision to launch a marine insurance division targeted towards the UKs SME market, Sarah Joiner has been appointed as marine underwriter.
None of the revenue from IPT rise to be spent on flood defences
None of the revenue generated from the recent increase in Insurance Premium Tax has been ring-fenced for flood defences, Post can reveal.
R&Q buys Clariant Insurance captive
Non-life insurance investor Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings has acquired Clariant Insurance from the Swiss chemicals company Clariant AG.
AI start-up looks towards data collection to help insurers identify emerging risks
Artificial intelligence start-up, Cytora, will soon be partnering with insurers with ‘big innovation teams’ to deliver a new system aimed at informing decisions around risk pricing.