Schemes
London authorities seek out joint motor insurer
A group of local London authorities has kicked off a tender process to establish a joint scheme for the insurance of council fleet vehicles.
ECJ ruling delivers blowover outsourcing VAT costs
VAT experts have predicted insurance companies could be liable for increased costs, after being dealt a blow by the European Court of Justice.
Am Trust pulls deal after six weeks
Am Trust has withdrawn from a deal to provide capacity to UK General for a social housing insurance scheme just six weeks after it was signed.
Amlin and JLT team up on health food cover
JLT has joined forces with Amlin UK to launch an insurance scheme for producers, importers and retailers within the health food sector.
Motor - uninsured driving: Driving through changes
Imminent implementation of the continuous insurance enforcement scheme will boost the battle against uninsured drivers. But every effort must be made to get law-abiding motorists onside, warns Malcolm Etchells.
Legal Ombudsman: Open for business
As the Legal Ombudsman replaces the Legal Complaints Service, Michelle Garlick looks at the differences between the schemes.
Career path & CSR news: CII to offer reduction in membership cost for students
The Chartered Insurance Institute is to target the student community through the launch of a reduced price membership scheme.
Career path & CSR news: Sterling recruitment scheme takes on four more graduates
Sterling has taken on four more graduate recruits for its 2011 training scheme.
Aviva changes not-for-profit range
Aviva has launched its modified charity package for the not-for-profit sector.
Allianz calls for engineer surveyor registration
Allianz Engineering is calling for the establishment of a national registration scheme for engineer surveyors in a move it claims would support the reduction of industrial accidents and diseases.
Allianz appoints claims handling centre manager
Allianz has appointment Mark Carlyon-Smith as manager for the company’s Woking claims handling centre.
Legal update - tax relief schemes: Ad hoc relief
The repeal of certain tax reliefs for investors has seen a spate of claims against professionals who advised on such transactions. Julian Miller and Tom Pangbourne look at the downfall of the system and its implications for the insurance industry.
North of the Border: Waiver of proceedings
The recent opinion of Lord Glennie in the petition of Scottish Lion Insurance Company considered application of the principle of waiver to proceedings under section 899 of the Companies Act 2006. This is the first judicial finding on the application of…
Career development: Barbon staff go for green light
Mairi MacDonald looks at how the implementation of a 'traffic light' target system alongside new employee benefits has seen staff retention soar at Barbon.
Willis appoints new MD to global placement unit
Willis Group Holdings has appointed former Marsh broker Alastair Burns as managing director of its Insurance Facilities Practice.
Groupama boss hails effort in stopping motor 'bleeding'
Groupama chief executive François-Xavier Boisseau has said the insurer has gone some way to stopping the "bleeding" of its private motor account, as it reported its results for the first half of 2010.
AI Claims to beat forecast
Credit hire operator AI Claims Solutions said it expects turnover, profit before tax and earning per share for the financial year ending 30 June 2010, to beat market forecasts.
Cunningham Lindsey launches apprenticeship scheme in Scotland
Cunningham Lindsey is offering apprenticeship places in Scotland for the first time.
Run-off: Putting the pieces in place
Having an in-depth plan to implement a solvent scheme is just one part of a complex process that also includes convincing the stakeholders and the courts that to do so is a good idea, writes Daniel Schwarzmann
Career development & CSR news: National Flood School set to endorse contractors
The National Flood School is introducing a new contractor endorsement programme to help signpost insurance companies and consumers to a trusted network of professional flood and fire restoration professionals.
Thatcham steps in to fill void after demise of VSIB
Thatcham has launched a monitoring and assessment scheme for vehicle safety system installers.
BMW in rehabilitation deal
Motor manufacturer BMW is poised to save up to £3m after signing up to a back-to-work scheme offered by XL Insurance and rehabilitation specialists IPRS.
UK General gets Hanns-on for scheme sales
Leeds-based UK General Insurance has appointed Ralph Hann as national schemes sales manager for the group.
UKGI appoints schemes sales manager
Leeds-based UK General Insurance has appointed Ralph Hann national schemes sales manager for the group.