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Damages case clears insurance policy uncertainty
Eversheds international law firm has won a significant case on behalf of Bedfordshire Police Authority resolving a long-standing grey area on what constitutes “damages” caused by a riot in an excess public liability insurance policy.
KGM pledges commitment to brokers
KGM Motor Insurance, a specialist provider of motor insurance products to niche markets, has pledged its support to its broker partners by revealing that it will be absorbing recent increases in costs applied across the market by Open GI following a…
Group chief executive appointed for Provident Insurance and Car Care Plan.
GMAC Insurance has promoted Tim Heavisides to group chief executive, Car Care Plan Holdings and Provident Insurance.
Insurance Age on-air news review
Insurance Age news editor Sarah Hills provides a run down of the major news stories from the week - watch it now
Provident MD to head up BGL's personal lines division
The BGL Group has appointed Mark Collier as managing director of Frontline - BGL's personal lines division - Insurance Age can reveal.
Brokers urged to 'recession proof' their commercial clients
Directors’ and Officers’ (D&O) specialist, Angel Underwriting, has urged brokers across the UK to ensure their commercial clients are made as ‘recession proof’ as possible, as the spectre of a mass slowdown looms ever larger.
GHL's Steve Tidd resigns
The board of directors of GHL Europe has announced that Steve Tidd has resigned from his role as chief executive of GHL Europe and Zenith Insurance.
ABI claims fraud costs insurers £5m a week
Insurers are paying out £5m per week on fraudulent motor claims according to the results of a study published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Equalities bill “promotes mediocrity”, warns law firm
The government’s new equality bill could result in a brain drain of top talent, a law firm has warned.
Appointment at Lucas Fettes & Partners
Lucas Fettes & Partners has hired Cath Coombs as an account handler. She brings over 20 years' indus...
Fight the good fight
Schemes can be a heavy investment for brokers wanting to break into new markets but, as Richard Hersant explains, approaching the insurance market from a different angle will allow smaller firms to beat the odds
Fencing, not mincing, words
As a former county fencing - specifically sabre - champion, I was amused to note the imagery of a sa...
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Expert calls for brokers to jump on the aggregator bandwagon
Brokers should seek ways to work with aggregators and invest in their technology, according to an in...
Young drivers pay more to insure their cars
The new Equalities Bill, being introduced by the Government to tackle age-based prejudice, could have far reaching consequences for the car insurance industry, according to uSwitch.com. Currently, although young drivers (aged 17-25) make up only 7% of…
Kennedys and Davies Lavery to merge
Insurance law specialists Kennedys and Davies Lavery have merged.
Gocompare comment on first mobile car insurance quote service
Insurance comparison site Gocompare.com has commented on the news that Swiftcover has become the first company to provide car insurance quotes through a mobile phone internet connection.
Heath Lambert Consulting launches new online annuity quotation service
Although consumers have the right to ‘shop around’ to find the best annuity provider to pay their pension income, only one in three investors actually do this.
Marsh expands global construction claims team
Marsh has acquired the assets of The Nielsen-Wurster Group’s Construction Claims and Dispute Resolution business. As part of the transaction, more than 30 Nielsen-Wurster professionals and staff will join Marsh, including Reza Nikain, president of the…
RBSI confirms another senior departure
Royal Bank of Scotland has confirmed that Michael Rea has left his role as director of NIG.
Appointment at Rushton International
Rushton International has recruited Peter Elliott as its marketing director. Elliott worked previous...
Equity Red Star and Countrywide form partnership
Equity Red Star has formed a strategic partnership with Countrywide, as it looks to increase its mar...
CETA urges brokers to sell identity theft insurance
CETA has urged brokers to sell identity theft insurance to consumers to protect against the growing ...
A monthly look at who is moving where..
David Parker has been recruited by ABC Insurance to lead its Maidstone operation. He will be respons...