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Ex-Castle Cover boss Marchington launches new broker
Andrew Marchington, the founder and former managing director of Castle Cover, has launched a broker specialising in the mid to high net worth and non-standard home insurance markets.
Lifestyle Services fraud boss joins Cifas
Fraud prevention service Cifas has appointed the head of fraud investigations at mobile phone insurance provider Lifestyle Services Group as chairman of its insurance sector working party.
Mass chairman responds to Dispatches motor insurer claims
Motor Accident Solicitors Society chairman Craig Budsworth has suggested that the Competition Commission looks into whether insurers are authorising motor repairs to be done to unequal standards depending on whether they are at fault or not.
Barry Smith steps up to Ageas group role as Watson becomes new UK CEO
Ageas UK CEO Barry Smith has been promoted to a new Ageas group role of chief operating officer.
LV legal fight sees man who invented collision jailed for eight months
A county court judge has warned contrived collision fraudsters to "take heed" after jailing a driver who attempted to claim for a car accident that never happened.
ABI boss Thoresen resumes flood talks with Cabinet minister Letwin
Association of British Insurers director general Otto Thoresen is locked in talks today with Oliver Letwin, the Cabinet minister responsible for co-ordinating government policy, with a view to finally identifying a future flood risk solution.
Start-up boss aims to counter negative consumer view of large insurers
The CEO of a new online start-up believes that the appetite for insurers to diversify their books could trigger growth in social media-derived cover.
Judge blasts Equity's 'insouciance' despite legal win on BTE lawyer choice
Before-the-event legal expenses insurers have had their conduct condemned in the Court of Appeal despite securing a legal victory.
Review of the Year: Legal - bracing for impact
The imminent implementation of major civil justice reforms has seen the legal industry spend much of 2012 preparing itself for things to come.
Post magazine - 20/27 December 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
UK motor profits could take fresh hit as reinsurers mitigate exposure to PPOs
The prevalence of periodic payment orders is expected to undermine underwriting profitability in the motor market in 2013, as reinsurers become increasingly reluctant to take on a rising number of variables.
Mesothelioma proposals will render victims powerless
Personal injury law firm Irwin Mitchell has criticised the government's mesothelioma compensation reforms for restricting access to justice for victims.
Gender Directive to push up female motor premiums by 38%
Motor insurance premiums for young female drivers are expected to face sharp increases when the European Gender Directive comes into force on Friday, according to research by the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Consultation on mesothelioma compensation reform to take place in spring
A public consultation on plans to reform the way mesothelioma cases are dealt with will take place in spring 2013.
Towers Watson motor report warns insurers to move with the times
Insurers have been told to refresh internal approaches to keep pace with a changing motor market, which is expected to break into profitable territory in 2012.
Household insurers to make profit in 2012
The household insurance market could make an underwriting profit for a second year in a row, according to Deloitte.
Male drivers more accident-prone, research finds
Young men are more likely to have serious accidents than women of the same age because they are more prone to sudden breaking and driving for extended periods without taking a rest, according to research by Insure the Box.
Towergate takes on NFU Mutual team in Aberdeen
Towergate has underlined its retail growth plans for Scotland with the hire of a seven-strong team to the consolidator's Aberdeen office.
Experts predict telematics the norm within five years
Insurance technology experts believe that telematics devices in vehicles will become the norm by 2017.
Mobile technology approach must be modified by insurers
Insurers have been urged to rethink their approach to mobile technology, following accusations that claims apps have proved to be a "waste of time and money".
View from the Top: Difficult break-ups
Expect more insurers to terminate relationships with partners that yield insufficient returns, says Karen Hogg.
Review of the Year: Brokers - A bumpy ride
Brokers have experienced a somewhat tumultuous year, with imminent regulatory changes, big-name departures and the ongoing financial crisis all leaving their mark on 2012. What next for the sector?
Whiplash proposals could tackle 'disproportionate' claim volume, Groupama says
Groupama has become the latest insurer to support Government’s proposals to cut the cost and number of whiplash claims.
Biba: female drivers could face 40% hike in premiums
Insurers have played down pricing implications for young female drivers ahead of the introduction of the EU Gender Directive next week, despite claims that premiums could rise by as much as 40%.