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Government to tackle whiplash claims
The government will today unveil plans to tackle what it has described as “the huge number of whiplash claims which have been pushing up costs”.
Motorplus landed with £7m legal claim by two law firms
MotorPlus has been hit with a multi-million claim for alleged non-payment and breach of contract by two law firms.
Quindell to expand claims offering with ALH purchase
Quindell Portfolio is to buy Abstract Legal Holdings (ALH), parent company of Accident Advice Helpline, on or after 2 April 2013.
Features list: Insurance Age 2013
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Insurer regulation costs hit £730m
The UK general insurance sector is now paying well over £730m a year to cover the direct costs of regulation and compliance, according to research from Reynolds Porter Chamberlain RPC).
Record fall in car insurance premiums
Comprehensive car insurance premiums sourced through price comparison sites fell at a record rate in the third quarter of 2012, according to a new survey.
Arc Legal expands presence in Northern Ireland
Arc Legal Assistance has partnered with Open + Direct to provide its Northern Ireland customers with family legal protection products.
AA brands removal of tax disk insurance check 'absurd'
The AA has branded the DVLA’s proposed removal of the insurance check when car owners apply for a tax disk as “absurd”.
The uncertainty of being an insurer
Brokers need to understand current legal developments to correctly advise clients, explains Tony Cornell
Motor insurance fraudster sentenced
A motor insurance fraudster has been sentenced to a six month community order and two month curfew after pleading guilty to insurance fraud and sending malicious communications to an insurer.
Former Quinn directors could face reckless trading action
Quinn Insurance’s former directors could face legal action for reckless trading, according to the outgoing head of corporate enforcement in Ireland.
Arag wins Oak account from Das
Arag has partnered with Oak Underwriting to provide legal expenses and home emergency assistance insurance to the specialist’s high net worth (HNW) portfolio.
FSA approval waiting times at record high of 23 weeks
Regulatory approval waiting times for financial service start-up companies has reached a record high of 22.9 weeks.
Arag appoints to strengthen BTE team
Arag has appointed Chris French as broker account handler in its before the event sales team.
Whiplash fraudsters handed suspended sentences
Two men who made bogus claims for whiplash injuries suffered in a road traffic collision they were not even involved in have been handed suspended prison terms.
Axa Assistance takes intermediary chief from L&G
Axa Assistance UK has appointed Adam Smith as sales director from Legal & General Insurance (L&G) where he was head of intermediary accounts.
JLT warns against two-year solicitors’ PI deals
With the deadline for solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance (PI) only six weeks away JLT partner Mike Perry has warned that locking into a 24-month deal seems foolhardy.
AA warns fight is still on to crack down on uninsured drivers
AA Insurance has welcomed the seizure of the UK's millionth uninsured vehicle this morning - but warned the fight is still on to crack down on uninsured drivers.
Millionth uninsured vehicle to be taken off road
The Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) has predicted that police in Birmingham will today seize the millionth uninsured vehicle in the UK as part of an operation to disrupt criminal activity.
Stobart Group eyes up broking venture
Logistics business the Stobart Group is reportedly planning to venture into the insurance broking market.
Quinn Insurance bill could rise to €1.65bn
The estimated bill for the administration of Quinn Insurance has risen to €1.65bn (£1.3bn), administrators appointed to the insurer have told the High Court in Dublin.
MIB chief criticises Arsenal star for driving offence
Ashton West, chief executive at the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, has hit out at Arsenal star Nicklas Bendtner for setting a bad example by driving without insurance.
Arsenal footballer fined for driving without insurance
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has been fined almost £5,000 for driving without a licence and insurance.
Prime Professions reveals PI tie-up with Axis Speciality
Prime Professions has teamed up with Axis Speciality to offer private indemnity (PI) insurance to sole practitioners and small firms.