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Former Prudential director joins Direct Line
Priscilla Vacassin has been appointed as a non-executive director of Direct Line Group.
DLG confirms intention to float
Direct Line Group has issued a statement confirming its intention to proceed with an initial public offering.
Davies raids Merlin Claims
Davies Group has appointed two former Merlin Claims employees as business development managers.
Elite wins Northampton Saints sponsorship deal
Legal expenses insurance provider Elite has won a three-year sponsorship deal with Northampton Saints to become a long-term sponsor of the premiership Rugby Club.
IFED head blames rise in insurance fraud on "greed" not recession
The senior policeman who runs the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department believes that "greed" rather than the economic downturn is the main contributory factor to a rise in insurance fraud.
Quinn Insurance administrators could take legal action against directors
Quinn Insurance administrators could take legal action against the company's former directors for alleged reckless trading.
Charles Taylor adjuster joins Axis in Mexico
Axis International Loss Adjusters and Surveyors has continued to expand its ex-pat team in Mexico by appointing Dax Stuart-Cox, pictured, as senior insurance and reinsurance loss adjuster.
Talanx pulls out of IPO
German insurer Talanx AG is to cancel its initial public offering after investor feedback on the company's valuation "deviated significantly" from analyst estimates.
ABI launches Insurance Fraud Register
The Insurance Fraud Register launched today after two years of trials and talks between the Association of British Insurers, its members and the Information Commissioner.
UK riots: Reading the riot act
The out-dated Riot Damages Act, policyholder confusion and poor communication led to some heavy criticism of the industry's handling of last year's riots - but what has been learnt and what still needs to change?
ABI concedes two-year delay in mesothelioma payments 'not ideal'
The Association of British Insurers' head of motor and liability, James Dalton, has defended a new scheme to provide compensation to workers exposed to asbestos who are unable to trace a liable employer or insurer.
Defendants face stiff challenge on subrogation inflation argument
The recent verdict in RSA's high-profile subrogation case could pose challenges for insurers wishing to dispute increased pricing on motor claims in court, according to Temple Garden Chambers barrister Aidan Ellis.
Brokers urge against unnecessary bureaucracy in mis-selling regulation
Broking representatives have called on the regulator to make sure that its pledge to stamp out any sales-driven mis-selling of products to consumers does not turn into a “box-ticking” exercise.
Zurich renews seven-year CSC agreement
Zurich has extended its IT application system master service agreement with technology provider CSC for another seven years.
Editor's comment: Groupama - going, going, gone?
After months of uncertainty, employees at Groupama's UK insurer operation can be a little buoyed by last Friday's news that a named bidder had finally cast its hat into the ring to buy them.
DLG to offshore roles as part of £100m annual cost savings drive
Direct Line Group is set to offshore a "limited number" of chief operating office and sales, service and partnership roles as it begins to cut hundreds of UK jobs ahead of a planned flotation.
Groupama acquisition could propel Ageas UK into top 10 insurer spot
The insurance industry is considering the effect of consolidation and change in the UK personal lines market after Ageas entered into exclusive discussions with Groupama with a view to taking over its UK insurance company.
Whiplash still on the agenda insists MoJ, as consultation delayed again
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the promised consultation on whiplash remains on its agenda, despite being delayed as a consequence of last week's government reshuffle.
Ai Claims gains first CII accreditation
Accident management company Ai Claims Solutions' operations manager has become the first member of team to be awarded a Chartered Insurance Institute qualification.
'You will get caught,' Aviva warns fraudsters
Aviva has warned fraudsters against submitting bogus claims ahead of the Association of British Insurers' fraud conference tomorrow.
Insurers criticise claimant bodies for 'dragging their feet' over RTA portal
The insurance industry almost withdrew its support for extending the RTA Portal to include employers' liability claims last week, after growing increasingly frustrated with delays to the plan.
Autonet launches online vehicle information service
Autonet Insurance and software solution provider Cheshire Datasystems have developed a system that allows a vehicle's history to be checked online from its registration number.
Yorkshire policyholders lose flood cover
Commercial policyholders in Yorkshire have accused insurers of jeopardising their futures by failing to provide them with flood cover.
Antony Hodari acquires Liverpool law firm
Manchester personal injury law firm Antony Hodari has bought Paul Rooney Partnership.