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TIP boosts HNW and agricultural team
The Insurance Partnership has strengthened its agricultural and private client teams with new appointments at offices in Hull and York.
Loss Adjusting Awards 2012 - Don't delay: deadline fast approaching
Post is proud to introduce the Loss Adjusting Awards 2012, a new industry awards evening highlighting excellence and achievement in this sector.
Heavy rain dampens profitable run in household insurance sector
This summer's flooding could put an end to four consecutive years of combined ratios of 100% or better in the household insurance sector.
DLG's ambition to float in doubt amid reports of PE bids
The Direct Line Group's plans to float have been put in jeopardy, according to reports claiming that two private equity consortiums could launch rival bids for the business.
Average motor premiums fall in 2012
Actuaries have questioned whether recent reductions in the average costs of motor insurance premiums have come prematurely, as personal injury costs continue to rise.
Scrap Metal Dealers bill passes second reading
The insurance industry is one step closer to seeing tighter laws in place against "wanton" acts of metal theft after the House of Commons voted for a Private Member's Bill to go through to the committee stage.
LAS chairman Posner retires
LAS Claims Management chairman Howard Posner, pictured, has stepped down following a management restructure to position LAS for further business growth.
Aria Assistance teams up with Ageas and Aviva on emergency help products
The newly-independent Europ Assistance team Aria Assistance is working with a host of major insurers providing policyholders with commercial and personal lines emergency services.
Compare the Market wins Corrie sponsorship deal
Aggregator giant Compare the Market has secured a three-year deal to become the new sponsor of the popular soap Coronation Street.
Questgates issues warning to brokers amid rise in cannabis farms
A rise in the number of cannabis farms across the UK has led Questgates to urge brokers to check that illegal activity is not excluded from the cover held by property owner clients.
Thousands of homes evacuated after floods in Japan
Homes suffered substantial damage on Wednesday after intense rainfall caused flash flooding, burst river banks and landslides in the south west region.
H1 natural catastrophe losses $70bn less than in 2011
Insured losses from natural catastrophes were approximately $12bn in the first six months of 2012, significantly less than the $82bn in the first half of 2011.
Stormy weather causes £35m worth of vehicle damage
Two weeks of severe weather has caused £35m worth of damage to vehicles.
Telematics sales increase 'fivefold'
Telematics insurance sales have increased fivefold in the past two years and are set to snowball to around 500 000 in the next two years.
Aviva faces £40m flood bill
This summer's floods could cost three major household insurers almost £70m in the first half of the year, according to analysts.
Telematics could deliver an 'Olympic-sized' saving to UK economy
Coverbox has urged the government to encourage take-up of telematics among drivers.
Application fraud: Slow steps in an industry-wide challenge
Brokers champion the idea of tackling fraud at the application stage, but what are they actually doing about it?
Market moves: Another busy week for insurers
This week, once again, belonged to insurers, with a number of firms making significant management changes. While Aviva stole the limelight with another reshuffle, Zurich quietly added a new CEO and Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's rejigged its risk management…
VAT & Outsourcing: VAT's the way to do it
The rules on VAT in the insurance industry can be complex when it comes to outsourcing, and the European Union isn't providing any quick and easy answers.
Insurance contract law: Overcoming the barriers
A single European contract law has been on the cards for the past decade, but would a similar rationalisation in the insurance industry suit the continent's firms?
Weather claims to hit £750m as industry waits for SoP announcement
The insurance industry is hopeful that the government will finally release details of the flood risk model that will replace the Statement of Principles before its summer recess next week.
Blanc unveils "long term" broker plan for Axa
New personalities, changes in the market and Axa Commercial's success in improving customers' perceptions of the business have prompted the insurer to change its model from one split down business lines to one based on distribution channels.
Interview: Woodgate & Clark's Michael Woodgate - conventionally unconventional
With his indefatigable adoration of loss adjusting, Woodgate & Clark's joint managing director Michael Woodgate had an unusual route into the industry. He talks about the changes in the market, why his firm doesn't have its own contractor network and the…
Expert analysis: The return of motor madness
The push for volume in motor has started again, with a fall in rates for a fourth consecutive quarter, while home is proving more resilient, says Tom Cooper.