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Car collision cheat handed eight-month jail sentence
A car collision cheat has been sentenced to eight months in prison after attempting to claim for an accident that never happened.
Arista in merchant trade scheme launch with BIS
Arista Insurance has launched a merchant trade scheme with Merseyside-based broker Business Insurance Services (BIS).
Nexus launches new Lloyd's trade credit agency
Nexus Underwriting Management has launched a new Lloyd’s managing general agency focusing on trade credit indemnity business.
Equity Red Star confirms Ecclesiastical's Ansvar broker motor deal
Equity Red Star has agreed terms to take on Ecclesiastical Insurance's Ansvar broker motor business following the parent company's decision to withdraw from the market in November 2012.
Sterling partners with ex-NIG chief in development plans
Sterling Insurance has partnered with consultancy firm Integrity to develop its commercial and household arm.
CDL unveils new MD as founder Hogg takes new role
CDL has unveiled Gary Johnson as group managing director in a move which will see company founder Tom Hogg move upstairs as group chairman.
Father and sons hit with £278,000 bill after false claims
A father and his two sons found guilty of money laundering and conspiracy to defraud have been ordered to pay back £278,000 after having submitted "dozens" of fake claims.
NMJ Insurance buys in Derbyshire
NMJ Insurance Brokers (NMJ) has bought the general insurance business of M J Stansfield, taking its acquisition count to four since 2010.
Aviva France CEO announces immediate resignation
Aviva has confirmed that Philippe Maso y Guell Rivet has resigned as CEO of Aviva France.
MOJ shuts another 200 claims companies
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed that between April and November last year it closed 209 claims management companies.
Hood Group partners with Covered in new product launch
Hood Group subsidiary PlusOne Services has partnered with Covered Insurance Services to launch a ticket cancellation product.
Nearly 100 jobs at risk with RSA Croydon closure
More than 90 jobs are at risk following RSA's decision to close its current Croydon office and relocate the bulk of its services to Manchester in July 2013.
Libor scandals drive record FSA fines of £312m
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) handed down a record-breaking £312m in fines in 2012.
Henderson makes Stockton office appointment
Henderson Insurance Brokers has snapped up Adrienne Robinson as senior account executive for its Stockton office.
Markel makes $3bn acquisition
Markel has acquired Alterra Capital Holdings for $3.13bn (£1.92bn).
Markerstudy claims "final piece to the puzzle" with credit hire swoop
Markerstudy Group has bought accident management company Vision Vehicle Solutions as it focuses on launching an "integrated motor service" in early 2013.
Keychoice in GAP tie-up with Das and Mapfre
Keychoice has teamed up with Das and Mapfre Assistance to provide its members with a range of GAP products.
Chesterfield appoints ex-Aon and JLT chief
The Chesterfield Group has appointed David Menzies to grow its accident and health account, in the US and internationally, as part of its ongoing growth strategy.
Mitsui boosts underwriting team with double hire
Mitsui Sumitomo has moved to strengthen its casualty and accident & health underwriting team with two new recruits.
Home-swapping holiday policy launched
Specialist broker Insurance Tailors has teamed with Hiscox to provide cover for home-swapping holidaymakers.
Kinetic adds new team
Lloyd’s broker Kinetic Insurance has added a new team to its offering in a move to expand its range of products.
Allanfield Group poised to enter administration
Allanfield Group has appointed administrators after finding a “deficiency in its cash resource” that it is yet “to understand”.
JLT aims to plug EDI "gap" with new product
JLT has introduced an executive defence insurance (EDI) product in a bid to plug the "gap in the market" to insure against executive and corporate liabilities.
FSA confirms extra packaged accounts proposals
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed it will be implementing two further proposals to its packaged bank account rules.