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Data protection & breaches: Breaches of security
The Information Commissioner recently issued huge fines for data protection breaches. Edward Murray reports on additional costs that could well flow from new notification laws.
Editor's comment: Love is in the air
The theme of romance, marriage and relationship meltdown permeated the insurance market this week.
HNW - film & celebrity memorabilia: No business like showbusiness
The memorabilia sector is a growing market. Veronica Cowan examines why it can be so hard to value items in this burgeoning industry.
Quinn staff told no deal exists with Anglo
Quinn Insurance staff, awaiting news of the firm's future have been told that there is "no Quinn/Anglo proposal" by its joint administrator Michael McAteer.
Ageas retail boss hails potential after Devine promotion
Kwik Fit Financial Services managing director Brendan Devine is to manage Ageas' retail division's relationships with its insurer, aggregator and affinity partners, after taking on a new role within the group.
2011 tipped to finally see an upturn in Lloyd's M&A action
Takeover speculation among Lloyd's insurers look set to continue throughout 2011, after Canopius kicked off the year with an approach for rival Omega.
Uncertainty over Australia flood losses
The scale of the flood losses in Australia remains uncertain, following further devastation from flash floods in the city of Toowoomba.
Legal update - surveyors: Fighting back
As lenders attempt to claw back shortfalls in their security, Robert Crossingham explains how surveyors and their insurers are fighting the banks at their own game.
Career development & CSR: Benchmark study puts HR practices under microscope
HR directors are being urged to take part in a benchmarking study comparing human resources practices across the industry.
Google adwords tool alters insurance search rankings
Car insurance-related terms accounted for more than half of all online searches for insurance in October, totalling more than 885 000 searches.
Law report: After-the-event policy wording means insurer loses case
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Director fined for ignoring fraud attempt
A former director of Surety Guarantee Consultants has been fined £25 000, after the Financial Service Authority found he had "turned a blind eye" to some colleagues' efforts to defraud two London market insurers out of more than £2m.
IFB and Met team up to tackle spectre of ghost broking
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has joined forces with the Metropolitan police to launch an education programme aimed at communities that have recently fallen foul of ghost broking activities.
View from the top: 2011: a case of déjà vu?
I have started 2011 with a strong sense of déjà vu as my colleagues in our claims teams deal with our customers' problems arising from the recent extreme weather conditions. I recall that January 2010 was much the same following another spell of bad…
Induced accidents are only small part of fraud problem
Policyholders staging or inventing road accidents to file fraudulent claims by far outstrip 'crash-for-cash' fraud — where an innocent policyholder is induced to collide with a fraudster's car, according to Keoghs.
Risk update - Health foods & supplements: A healthy risk
Forecasts suggest the global food supplement market could be worth $90bn by 2013. Shaun Randell examines the opportunities and risks insuring this market can bring.
Norgrove quits after just months
Travelers Ireland vice president Ken Norgrove has left his role with the insurer, within months of joining from RSA.
'Divorce insurance' seems likely if new law is binding
A new market in 'divorce insurance' could blossom if a Law Commission consultation leads to pre-nuptial agreements becoming legally binding.
Postscript - 30 years ago: European insurance launched
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
MP plans 'dramatic changes' for motor
Road safety minister Mike Penning MP has vowed to step up government efforts to tackle the rising cost of motor insurance.
People moves - 13 January 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the January 13 2011 edition of Post.
Admiral extends National Windscreens contract
National Windscreens has secured a three-year contract with Admiral Insurance Group as its vehicle glass and repair supplier.
RSA appoints Davis
RSA has appointed Marc Davis to the newly created position of commercial distribution director.