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MP slams medics assisting in false whiplash claims
Bradford East MP David Ward has stated the medical profession “must accept its role” in insurance fraud following reports that doctors are receiving payments to assist with false whiplash claims.
Discombe steps up as SSP chairman
SSP has appointed Nick Discombe as non-executive chairman after three years in a non-executive director role with the company.
Lumley Jacobs extends forensic coding deal with Home & Legacy
Lumley Jacobs has extended its deal to supply forensic coding to Home & Legacy's (H&L) high net worth customers for a further three years.
CFC launches excess facility
CFC has launched an excess underwriting capability.
FCA chairman named
The government has appointed John Griffith-Jones as the non-executive chair designate of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Scottish footballer cleared of £94,000 fraud allegations
Scotland footballer Garry O’Connor has been cleared of attempting to defraud Aviva, his insurance company.
Giles' Chester office restructured
Giles Insurance Brokers has confirmed the restructure of its Chester office with micro SME business moved to another office.
Insurers are becoming 'hacked off' with networks
The news that Aviva and Broker Network have ended their relationship is a sign that networks are falling out of favour with insurers, according to a network chief.
Aviva confident of retaining Broker Network business
David Skinn, head of broker performance management at Aviva, has claimed the insurer would retain its book of business from Broker Network members due to the provider’s strong relationships with brokers, despite leaving the network’s panel.
MMA scraps aggregator plans
MMA Holdings has confirmed it will not be launching an aggregator platform meaning redundancies are likely.
New network to launch in July
Specialist personal injury law firm New Law has confirmed that NL24, a new network for brokers, will be launched operationally in mid-July.
Broker Network and Aviva in total split
Broker Network members are no longer able to place business with Aviva through the network following a break down in the relationship with the provider.
Axa Personal Lines chief departs
Steve Hardy has stepped down as CEO of Axa Personal Lines with the intention of exploring new opportunities.
Cobra sale deadline pushed back again
Cobra Holdings has extended the deadline for its takeover deal for the third time.
Direct Line enters telematics market
Direct Line is offering telematics products to customers following a pilot with sister firm Tracker.
QBE appoints new non-exec for UK businesses
QBE has appointed Wai Au as a non-executive director of its two principal UK regulated insurance entities, QBE Underwriting and QBE Insurance (Europe).
FSA approval times increasing
The amount of time taken by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to approve new firms has risen for the third consecutive quarter.
Towergate goes to RSA for new broking division chief
Towergate Insurance has appointed Mike Lawton as chief executive of its broking division.
New leader for Marsh UK and Ireland
Marsh has appointed Mark Weil as CEO, overseeing the broker’s UK and Ireland operations.
Giles looks to Brightside for new COO
Giles Insurance Group has appointed Simon Pearce as chief operating officer.
New scheme from Macmillan Sheikh
Macmillan Sheikh has confirmed the launch of a scheme for electrical contractors and allied trades.
Axa Commercial Lines launches broker training clubs
Axa Commercial Lines has added a Local Training Club facility to its range of professional development training services for brokers.
Allanfield posts loss in first results since listing
Allanfield Group has reported a loss of £476,412 for 2011, compared with profit of £508,244 for the previous year.