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Groupama to centralise claims operations
Claims director Phil Bird says "careful phasing" of any move should avoid disruption to intermediaries and their clients
First Assist launch white-label SME product
Business claims proposition makes it easy for affinity partners and brokers to sell insurance online
FSA bans three insurance brokers
"They showed themselves to be neither fit nor proper" - Margaret Cole
Zurich to force through further rate increases
Private motor to see 20% increases on rate
Consumer confidence falling, according to ABI
Research from the ABI reveals job security fears
View from the Top: claims management and personal lines
Three leading insurance professionals discuss claims management and personal lines with PB's editor Andrew Tjaardstra
ABI backs Scottish financial services industry
Association says Scotland is a positive location for financial services firms
Event cancellation claims rise
Cold weather causes increase in event cancellation, says Hiscox
Cobra Network adds latest member
Surrey based Riverbourne Group become 159th member
Extent of Haiti earthquake damage emerges
Risk Management Solutions has commented on the widespread damage caused
Mass MGA launch predicted
Total Objects predicts at least 12 will launch into the London market
Companies boost enterprise risk management
Majority have made progress in this area, according to new Aon survey
FSB calls for snow conference
The Federation of Small Businesses wants major conference to better prepare the country for icy weather
Broker wins model agency contract
BrightStar announces two new contract wins
Aon boosts Manchester division
Kelvin Chadwick joins as sales director from broker Bridge
Markel launches trade credit division
Ewa Rose appointed as managing director
PB Week: The cost of footballers' wages is unsustainable
Revenues generated by football clubs may not be enough to afford huge wages on a long term basis
Omega appoints head of investor relations
David Cole, former head of corporate development at Amlin, joins from Atlas Partners
HSB warns on equipment failure during cold snap
Engineering insurer warns of frost damage to equipment and says heaters should be kept on
Claims double in cold spell for Arag
Bristol-based legal insurance specialist sees calls rise 25% for emergency home assistance
KPMG predicts reduction in "broker-friendly" personalities
Mark Winlow, UK head of general insurance at KPMG, says new personalities will change the character of the market in 2010
IIB attacks FSA levy proposals
Barbara Bradshaw claims proposed fee is disproportionate
Sheilas' Wheels spins into travel market
New travel package is also available to men
Brit promotes Norris
Sean Norris to head up group services