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LV loses out to Fortis over multi-million pound affinity contract
Fortis has been selected over LV to become the insurance partner of recently rebranded charity Age UK, in a multi-million pound deal.
Motor - Safety developments: Safety first and last
Thatcham is busy testing a range of new technologies that could reduce accident rates. Leigh Jackson takes a closer look at them.
Post in print - 27 May
Post reporter Amy Ellis gives a snapshot of some of the main news stories in this week's issue of Post including: LV loses out to Fortis; Stuart Randall returns to market; RBSI loss adjusting decision; Direct Group completes Evander buy; and Aviva…
Penny Black's insurance week
Keeping a low profile at last week's British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Penny did manage to sneak into a conference session chaired by the body's technical services chief Peter Staddon.
Ex-Capita director confirms new start up plans
The former director of Capita Insurance and ex-Hero insurance development director, Ian Meyer, has confirmed the launch of his new insurance broker in June .
BIBA 2010: What did you miss?
Catch up with all the news from the British Insurance Broker’s Association conference.
Biba on flim: Insurance leaders views on the new UK government
Insurance Age reporter Liz McMahon tracked down key industry figures at this week's Biba conference to get their reactions - and hopes - for the new coalition Government
Penny Black's insurance week
There must be something that rubs off on the England cricket team where Brit Insurance is involved.
Regional review - Birmingham: Banging the drum for Brum
With a number of new entrants over the past 18 months, Birmingham looks a lively place to do business. Leigh Jackson reports on the upsurge of activity for the city.
Interview - Ben Wright: Property boom
Despite the recession, Keelan Westall's head Ben Wright tells Mairi MacDonald the business has ambitious expansion plans.
Brightside talks to LV, Axa, Groupama and Fortis about panel move
Brightside is aiming to set up an insurer panel for Ecar and Ebike after confirming plans to acquire them.
Fraud - MOJ reforms: Against the clock
With the MoJ's 15-day timeframe for insurers to make liability decisions on third-party injury claims from road accidents now in force, Veronica Cowan examines whether the increased time pressures risk rendering the reforms little more than a cheat's…
Broker support: Personal services
Networks, managing general agents and other partnerships continue to find plentiful support from brokers and insurers alike. Ana Paula Nacif looks at why.
LV recruiting for over 160 staff
LV has announced it is recruiting for over 160 jobs in its general insurance business. The jobs currently being recruited for will be based in offices in Bournemouth, Croydon, Basildon, Huddersfield, Leeds and Bristol.
Chartis' Marr appointed IFB director
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has named Chartis vice president of financial crime Glen Marr as its new director.
Ex-Hero boss plans start-up
Ian Meyer, a director at Capita Insurance Distribution, is poised to leave the firm to set up his own brokerage, Post has learnt.
Regional Review - Glasgow: Local strength
With significant activity already in 2010 and the emergence of a new financial district, the Glasgow insurance market looks set for further growth. Mairi MacDonald assesses the financial landscape in Scotland's largest city.
News analysis - Aggregators: Motoring on
With motor rates leaping up by 15%, Tom Cooper assesses whether prudent, profitable pricing is finally on the horizon
Libs to give mutuals dedicated minister and create local stock exchanges
In order to sustain jobs and promote growth, the Liberal Democrats today said it planned to set up an Infrastructure Bank to direct private finance to essential projects such as new rail services and green energy, building the environmentally sustainable…
LV boss hails new deals as firm exceeds target
LV's breakdown division Britannia Rescue has agreed a number of new broker partnerships as it seeks to widen its distribution in the intermediary market.
LV GI division returns to profit
LV has announced a general insurance profit of £7m despite a wider group loss at the of more than £90m for 2009.
LV to hit prime-time TV with ad campaign
The brand-led LV campaign starts on 15 April, featuring on TV, digital media, outdoor activity, national, regional and specialist print, plus direct mail and press inserts.
Solicitors concerned by fraud "epidemic"
LV funded research has found that over six in ten legal professionals believe that TV advertising is one of the key reasons for the increase in people reporting false personal injury claims.