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Smartphone fraudster handed suspended sentence
A Lancashire man who took out ten fraudulent home insurance policies with an insurer in order to make repeated bogus claims for lost smartphones has been given a suspended jail term.
S&P revises RSA Group outlook to negative
Standard & Poor's (S&P) has revised its outlook on the core operating entities of RSA Group to negative from stable while affirming the insurer's A+ credit rating.
Tasker dances off with Biba scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has signed up with Tasker & Partners’ nightclub product Club:PM for a further three years.
IAG exits UK market with Equity and broker sales
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has confirmed the sale of Equity Red Star and its independent commercial brokers including Barnett & Barnett and NBJ in two separate deals.
Queen labels FSA "toothless"
The Queen has blamed the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for lacking "teeth" ahead of the 2008 financial crisis.
Deloitte predicts 2012 household insurance profit
Deloitte has forecast that insurers will make a 2012 household insurance profit, the fifth year of profitability in a row.
Digital: Don't fall foul of FSA regulations
Brokers should ensure that their social media strategy is "clear, fair and not misleading" while pursuing a digital communication strategy.
Bridge in the Loop
Bridge Insurance Brokers has launched Loop Insurance as it targets expansion into new markets.
Brit founder joins Gallaghers
Neil Eckert, founder and former chief executive officer of Brit Insurance, has joined Arthur J. Gallagher International.
Lorica recruits London chief
Lorica Insurance Brokers has appointed Wayne Rowland to head up its London office, which opened earlier this year.
RSA partners with Select & Protect to launch home product
RSA has been appointed as sole underwriter for Select & Protect’s Ultima home insurance product.
Lorega appoints former Keelan Westall boss
Lorega has recruited former Keelan Westall boss Sam Purcicoe as business development manager for the north.
Towergate announces host of Aberdeen recruits
Towergate Insurance has unveiled a host of new recruits for its Aberdeen office as the broker continues its Scotland push.
Competition Commission sets out motor investigation timetable
The Competition Commission has unveiled the timetable for its investigation into the private motor insurance market.
Barclays appoints FSA's Sants as compliance chief
Barclays has appointed former Financial Services Authority (FSA) chief executive Hector Sants to its newly-created role of head of compliance and government and regulatory relations.
Video: What The Papers Say latest edition
In the December edition Ageas' director of communications, Paul Lynes, updates the audience on the insurance industry's negotiations with the government over the ending of the Statement of Principles in June 2013.
Aberdeen goalkeeper guilty of uninsured driving
Aberdeen Football Club goalkeeper Jason Brown has been banned from driving for six months and fined £365.
Outgoing Willis chief will still "suit up" after departure
Outgoing Willis chief Joe Plumeri insists he will still "suit up" after he departs the global broker next year.
Biba supports MoJ's whiplash consultation
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) supports the government's consultation designed to reduce the number and cost of whiplash claims.
Former Cobra duo in Ink Underwriting broker launch
Former Cobra men John Lincoln and Dave Truman are working alongside Westinsure MD Norrie Erwin to head up Ink Underwriting's new broker proposition.
Brighton claims company ceases trading
Elite Incident Management is to be liquidated.
Higos unveils former Heath Lambert boss as finance director
Higos Insurance Services has unveiled former Heath Lambert boss Nigel Thomas as finance director.
Mixed reaction to government proposals on whiplash
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed the government's plans to take tough action on tackling rising whiplash claims, amid criticism it is "cheap political point scoring".
Giles bolsters Scotland and Northern Ireland teams
Giles Insurance Brokers has made four appointments to bolster its teams in Scotland and Northern Ireland.