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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 ...
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David Parker has been recruited by ABC Insurance to lead its Maidstone operation. He will be respons...
Identity fraudsters
Experian has warned that senior level employees within commercial organisations are at significant r...
Motor claims costs on the rise
Personal injury claims continue to be the biggest cause of concern among UK motor insurers, accordin...
Ex-offenders charity speaks out over industry policy of exclusion
The aggregator market has been criticised for failing to make it clear to ex-offenders that they mus...
Consumers don't buy purely on price says aggregator
New research from comparethemarket.com has questioned the industry perception that all insurance purchases via comparison sites are driven by price.
Up to 40 brokers take plunge with Broker Network
Broker Network has signed up 23 brokers from across the UK as Associate Members.
ABI calls on Government to go farther with young driver proposals
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed the Government’s proposals to improve the training and testing of young drivers but claims that this is simply a first step and the proposals need to go further.
Appointment at Aon
Aon has appointed Gerry Callaghan as the sales and marketing director for its specialist private cli...
Network looks to boost broker members with trial service offer
The rush to bring brokers into the network fold has stepped up a gear, with the launch of Broker Net...
Holiday protection for a variety of age groups
Product: Citybond Suretravel Underwriter: Europ Assistance Commission paid: Net premiums Cove...
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NIG break-up mooted following RBS call to boost balance sheet
Speculation as to the fate of broker-only insurer NIG is circulating the market, following RBS' conf...
Allianz Insurace to increase premiums for motorists with convictions of using a mobile phone
Allianz Insurance is set to increase premiums by 30% for motorists with convictions for driving whil...
Product of the month - D&O cover for the decision-makers
Product: Elite D&O Underwriter: Ace European Group Commission paid: Varies Coverage - Side A - a...
City cars not protecting drivers from whiplash
New figures from Thatcham have shown that very small or ‘city cars’ to be the least effective in saving the occupant from debilitating whiplash injury in the event of low speed rear end collisions.
Highway predicts 2008 will provide diappointing earnings
Highway Insurance Holdings has released an Interim Management Statement and trading update in advance of its Annual General Meeting as required by rule 4.3 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
Kwik-Fit Fleet launches road risk management survey
Safety-focused Kwik-Fit Fleet, Britain’s largest independent fast-fit company, will be launching a major occupational road risk management survey in conjunction with RoadSafe, which is managing the Government’s ‘Driving for Better Business’ programme.
IASB support development for global insurance standard
A report issued by Ernst and Young has shown that overall the insurance industry and its constituents have given the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) strong support for the development of a high-quality global insurance standard, with many…
16 million school run drivers have had an accident, says Sainsbury's
Research commissioned by Sainsbury’s Car Insurance reveals that over 1.6 million people, or 8% of school run drivers, have had an accident whilst on the "run" in the last five years. Of those undertaking the school run, either driving children to school…