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Careless driving penalties welcomed by AA Insurance
AA Insurance has welcomed Ministry of Justice initiative to clamp down on careless driving.
CEGA restructures executive board and enters new lines
Third party claims administrator and emergency assistance provider CEGA has announced a restructure of its executive board and new senior hire to support its continued growth in travel claims and a strategic move into personal accident and creditor…
Comparison site calls for tougher action on uninsured drivers
UK drivers are paying, on average, £31 a year more on their car insurance in order to cover for people who are uninsured, according to comparethemarket.com. This equates to more than £500m according to the Motor Insurance Bureau figures. However, this…
Appointment at Lucas Fettes & Partners
Lucas Fettes & Partners has made two appointments. David Gibbons joins as a broker having been emplo...
Care leave - Dependant decisions
A member of staff has informed me that she cannot come to work due to the health of her dependant. Do restrictions apply to the time that she is allowed off and am I required by law to pay her for that time? Also, should I be allowed a qualifying period…
BIG - The big picture
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Appointment at EMR Europe
EMR Europe has promoted two of its Folkestone-based team to the new role of assistant healthcare man...
Appointment at Arista Insurance
Arista Insurance has appointed Andrew Ball as schemes manager. Reporting to Simon Henderson, head of...
New initiative to be launched by motor insurer Highway
Vehicle repair suppliers providing the highest quality of claims service to policyholders are to be ...
Highway shifts classic car scheme to EDI in line with market demand
Highway Insurance has made its Choice Classic Vehicle product available via electronic data intercha...
Appointment at BGL Group
Mark Collier has joined the BGL Group as managing director. Previously at Provident Insurance, he wi...
GM UK appoint Provident Insurance in partnership with Zurich Financial Services
Car manufacturer GM UK has appointed Provident Insurance, in partnership with Zurich Financial Servi...
AM Best reaffirms Lloyd's 'A' rating
AM Best has reaffirmed Lloyd's 'A' rating. The ratings agency recognised several factors that contri...
Insurer claims direct brand move will not alter its loyalty to brokers
Highway Insurance has launched a direct brand that will be made available through aggregator sites, ...
Anglo Pacific Consultants launches restaurant and cafe product
Anglo Pacific Consultants (APC) has launched a restaurant and cafe product that also provides additi...
Novae reports 'encouraging' results
Novae Group, the specialist insurance group, has announced its 2008 interim results.
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
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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).