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Group upgrades claims division in a bid to boost service capabilities
The UKU Group has revamped its Nexus claims division with a new e-commerce system and additional pro...
Firm looks to curb identity theft
Support services provider CPP Group is targeting the broker market with its products for identity th...
NetPercent develops iPep
NetPercept has developed iPep, a solution that improves financial website operations. The firm said ...
Markel confirms commitment to ECF initiative
Markel International, in affiliation with the International Underwriting Association, has confirmed ...
Risky business survey findings
Insurance brokers relying on back-up tapes to store and recover their data need on average 19.5 hour...
Square Mile - Diary of a start-up - Stubbornness will get you nowhere
It would be remiss of us not to start off by providing an update on the installation of our 'fit for...
Focus Solutions Group launches focus:360deg
Focus Solutions Group has launched focus:360deg, a whole-office solution for financial services dist...
Sainsbury's Car Insurance Index latest study figures
The average car insurance premium has increased by 5.24% in the past year, according to the latest S...
Arista Insurance launches online trading facility
Arista Insurance has launched an online trading facility to provide brokers with access to its trade...
Brown & Brown confirms details of UK subsidiary
Brown & Brown has confirmed further details regarding its UK subsidiary, Decus Insurance Brokers. Ch...
Axa shuffles division heads
Axa has confirmed that its intermediary division may be subjected to regular re-shuffles, following ...
Oxygen Insurance Brokers opens office in Glasgow
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has opened an office in Glasgow under its UK Corporate Risks practice. The ...
Cunningham Lindsey launches training initiative
Cunningham Lindsey UK has launched evolve, a training initiative that provides employees with online...
Stuart Reid unveils management board for VP
Stuart Reid has unveiled the management board for Venture Preference (VP), following his appointment...
First Title launches online quotation system
First Title Insurance has launched a streamlined commercial online quotation service for its clients...
Young driver claims are biggest risk says NU research
Claims by young drivers are one of the biggest risks for insurance companies, according to research ...
BeatThatQuote.com beats Facebook
BeatThatQuote.com has beaten Facebook to become the UK's fastest growing website, according to a rep...
Fraud fight gains £28m boost
The government has committed more than £28m of new funding to a series of fraud initiatives set to b...
Senior managment roles announced at Willis
Willis Group Holdings has extended the employment agreement with its chairman and chief executive officer, Joseph J. Plumeri. The agreement, which was originally scheduled to expire October 15, 2009, will extend his tenure as leader of Willis through…
Business as usual at Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander
Following on from the news of its sale - announced by Insurance Age yesterday afternoon - the company has released the folllowing statements:
LV= wins Defaqto five star awards for car and home insurance products
LV= has been awarded the prestigious Defaqto five star rating for both its car and home insurance products. The awards recognise insurers that offer high standards of cover.
Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Premium Finance up for sale
The premium finance subsidiary of Kaupthing is up for sale, along with all of the asset finance division.
Market Rasen quake costs could hit £30m
The earthquake that struck Market Rasen in Lincolnshire yesterday is likely to cause insured losses of between £15m and £30m, according to initial estimates by Risk Management Solutions (RMS).
Axa UK has said its underlying earnings for 2007 have grown by 15% to £354m.
Globally, the French insurer reported earnings of 5bn euros and a proposed divident of 1.20 euros per share, up 13%.