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ABI extends funding commitment to Insurance Fraud Register
The Association for British Insurers will extend funding for the Insurance Fraud Register until 2020.
BIBA joins TrustSeal panel
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association will sit on the advisory board responsible for issuing a kitemark to sharing economy companies. has joined the Expert Advisory Panel for the sharing economy’s ‘TrustSeal’ as Sharing Economy UK (SEUK) launches…
Arrests made as a IFED and IFB investigate 'crash for crash' gang
Arrests have been made following a police investigation into a suspected Birmingham crash for cash gang.
ABI welcomes BT into Associate Membership
BT has joined the Association of British Insurers as an associate member and is the first technology firm to do so.
Zurich sells South Africa operations to Fairfax Financial
Swiss-headquartered insurance giant Zurich has sold its South Africa operations to Toronto-headquartered Fairfax Financial Holdings for an undisclosed sum.
Jonathan Evans, Maurice Tulloch, Aviva, Allianz and Covea among 2016 BIA winners
Former chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services Jonathan Evans, pictured, was last night acclaimed as the achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards.
Watford 'will eat our lunch', Arch CEO warns
Arch Insurance may have “created a competitor” in setting up Watford Re, as the joint venture recently launched its own insurance business subsidiary.
The British Insurance Awards 2016 - As it happened
Missed out on the industry's most anticipated event? Catch up with all the news and winners from The British Insurance Awards 2016 with this blog.
MGAA chair James Gerry calls for greater transparency
Speaking at the Managing General Agents’ Association second annual conference, chair James Gerry called on MGAs to support continued sector growth and respond to the changing market with greater transparency.
Aviva will not need to restructure following Brexit, CEO says
Aviva will not need to restructure its business as a result of a Brexit, the company’s CEO has said.
Blog: Terms and conditions - embrace change before it's forced
Insurers should simplify their terms and conditions now, as a way of reducing costs and enhancing consumer trust
Munich Re seeks buyer for Great Lakes Australia
Munich Re is looking to speed up the sale of its Australia and New Zealand specialist insurer Great Lakes Australia.
Brexit will provide opportunities for insurers in Malta and UK, Building Block Insurance say
The historic relationship between Malta and the UK will provide opportunities for insurance businesses following Brexit, Maltese insurer Building Block has said.
Floods six months on: as claims are settled, how resilient are repairs?
The Association of British Insurers says 90% of December's floods are settled and it supports the introduction of flood measures in building regulations
Penny Black's Social World - Footballing feats, charity cycling and bathroom broadcasts
The highlights of Penny Black's social world this month
Roundtable: What will insurers of the future look like?
One of the big challenges the insurance industry faces is adapting to the increasing use of technology. Post, together with the Chartered Insurance Institute, took a look at what the future of the industry might look like
Editor's comment: Insurers have a major part to play
Speaking to Association of British Insurers’ members at his outgoing dinner last month, chairman Paul Evans said the organisation had never been “more relevant to its members” and “the work, focus and voice of the ABI is directed by its members, for its…
Number of 'unmeritorious' claims against cosmetics surgeons on the rise
The amount of “unmeritorious” claims against cosmetic surgeons is increasing as a result of “vicious” review sites, law firm Manleys has said.
Brightside Insurance loses deal with Co-op
Brightside has lost the deal to arrange taxi, van and mini bus cover for Co-operative Insurance customers, to broker Miles Smith.
IFED makes arrests during Scottish ghost broking investigations
Amid its investigations into ‘ghost broking’ in Scotland, the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has made arrests of alleged culprits of fraud.
Arch's Weatherstone and RSA's Hancock among six London Market executives elected to IUA board
Six senior London Market executives have been elected to the governing board of the International Underwriting Association.
Adjudication pilot for professional negligence claims relaunched
An adjudication pilot for professional negligence claims has recently been relaunched. It replaces a more limited and rarely used pilot scheme of adjudication in lower-value claims against solicitors.
Home smart home: Are insurers behind the curve on connected houses?
Insurers could miss the boat on connected homes if they don't have the right capabilities to exploit this market now.
Hughes swaps HDI for XL Catlin in Australia
Tom Hughes has been appointed head of marine Australia for XL Catlin.