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Allianz could appeal against RSA motor subrogration judgment
Allianz may appeal against a high court judgment which found RSA's motor repair subrogation costs to be legal, despite being told that an appeal is likely to fail.
O'Roarke frustrated at missing out on Groupama 'bargain'
LV boss John O'Roarke admits he was left rueing a "missed opportunity" after hearing how much Ageas paid to secure the acquisition of Groupama.
Motor subrogration appeal against RSA likely to fail, says top judge
A High Court judge has ruled in favour of the motor repair subrogration costs RSA charged Allianz and Provident, stating that the charges were reasonable even if the insurer had used its own repair network.
AA to cut 400 insurance jobs in Wales
The AA is to focus its insurance call centre activity in Newcastle with the transfer of almost 200 jobs to the north east from Cardiff.
Aviva calls for more rigorous driving tests
Aviva has backed the Association of British Insurers' campaign to introduce changes to driving qualifications in a bid to improve road safety.
Zurich scoops trio of Insurance Fraud Awards
Zurich was the main winner at the Insurance Fraud Awards last night, picking up three gongs.
The rise of pet insurance fraud
Shocking stories of claimants deliberately harming pets are guaranteed to grab headlines, but what is the truth behind the increasing level of fraud detected in a sector predicted to be worth £900m by 2015?
UK General looks to shed broker agencies to boost sales and service
UK General's new chief executive has revealed plans to reduce the number of agencies the insurer holds with brokers from its current level of 800 as part of an effort to build partnerships and improve its sales and service offering with a more select…
Cunningham Lindsey UK boss hints at further deals after CVC buyout
Fairfax Financial Holdings is to reduce its stake in Cunningham Lindsey from 43.2% to less than 10% under the loss adjuster's refinancing deal with CVC Capital Partners.
Lloyd's returns to profit with best combined ratio in five years
A benign catastrophe period helped return Lloyd's to profit in the first half of 2012 with a combined ratio of 88.7% compared with 113.3% in the same period last year.
Expert analysis: Aggregator assessment
A continuing drop in motor premiums and a rise in instalment charges are just two trends identified by the latest market analysis.
Data management: Handle with care
The colossal amount of customer data held by the industry presents ethical and security challenges. How can firms cope with these issues while making data work?
Roundtable: Medical matters - product liability in the life sciences
Advances in medical science have created new opportunities and challenges for product liability insurers and policyholders, but is either party ready for what lies ahead?
Factor in reforms, motor insurers urge Competition Commission
The Competition Commission has been urged to consider the impact of upcoming legal reforms, including the ban on referral fees and changes to general damages, when it begins its two-year investigation into the private motor insurance market.
Interview: Peter Hubbard - back in business
After spending his time since leaving Axa in 2008 pre-occupied with a range of non-executive roles, Peter Hubbard has burst back onto the scene this week as chief executive of UK General. He talks to Post about his decision to return to a company in a…
Editor's comment: Motor madness drives on
Love it or hate it, the UK private car insurance market grabs all the industry's political airtime outside floods and hurricanes.
Post magazine - 4 October 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Home & Legacy unveils building works product
Allianz subsidiary Home & Legacy has partnered with Allianz Engineering to launch a unique building works product to the high net worth insurance market.
Judgment on damages uplift faces further delays as new Chancellor is sworn in
The Court of Appeal's written judgment on how the incoming 10% rise in general damages will be implemented has been further delayed, much to the exasperation of interested parties.
Brake technology to cut insurance premiums
Motorists who buy cars fitted with autonomous emergency braking technologies as standard could benefit from cheaper insurance premiums from this month.
RSA makes two promotions in global specialty lines
RSA has made two new appointments in its global specialty lines business.
CVC Capital Partners takes majority stake in loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey
CVC Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in global claims and loss adjusting firm Cunningham Lindsey.
Grant Thornton appointed as Gibraltar insurer Lemma goes into liquidation
Lemma Insurance Company has gone into liquidation, the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has confirmed.
DLG to miss out on FTSE 100 listing
Direct Line Group is unlikely to join the FTSE 100 when it lists on the London Stock Exchange this month.