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Axa director Mike Keating quits company
Axa’s managing director of personal lines intermediary Mike Keating has left the company.
9 December: Tourist attractions
The architecture isn’t the only thing that attracts visitors to Amsterdam.
Car thieves target defrosting vehicles, ABI warns
Motorists leaving their cars to defrost and warm up this winter risk being left out in the cold as thieves target vehicles left unattended, the Association of British Insurers has warned.
Loss adjusters ready for Scotland storms
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey is on standby to deal with the storms forecast to hit Northern England this afternoon.
Zurich promotes new Farmers CEO
Zurich Financial Services Group has promoted Jeff Dailey from president and chief operating officer of Farmers Group to CEO. He will also join the Zurich group executive committee from 1 January 2012.
Editor's comment: Impacting the market
Market-turning they may not be but market-impacting they evidently are. Revised loss estimates for the 1500 industrial units hit by the Thai floods have reached $20bn.
Motor insurers set to share application data in suspected frauds
Motor insurers want to share data from suspected application fraud, as criminals try multiple submissions to get cars on the Motor Insurance Database as cheaply as possible.
Hastings targets young drivers with telematics policy
Hastings Direct is set to launch a telematics-based motor policy for young drivers.
Post magazine – 8 December 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Stolen Vehicle Unit to remain open
The Stolen Vehicle Unit has been granted a reprieve, and will remain open, a Metropolitan Police boss has confirmed.
Motor insurers set to share application data in suspected frauds – Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how motor insurers plan to share suspected application fraud data as criminals try multiple applications to get cars on the Motor Insurance Database as cheaply as…
5 December: Come fly with me?
Completing the first year of an undergraduate course is certainly cause for celebration.
4 December: High-end handbag
Boasting what is said to be one of the most diverse game-viewing experiences in Africa, Mrs Policyholder and her family could barely contain their excitement at visiting Kruger National Park.
3 December: Putting the boot in
On a day out in the countryside with his family, Mr Policyholder was delighted to come across a parking space in the notoriously busy car park of a local beauty spot.
BCR claims win in IFB fraud investigation
Insurance intermediary BCR Legal has claimed victory after a fraud trial against 14 defendants, including doctors and solicitors, collapsed in disarray.
2 December: Cut and shut
Dealing with stolen motor vehicles is nothing new for insurers, so when Mr Policyholder phoned to report the theft of his classic motor vehicle, his insurer began the usual process.
LV launches new travel insurance product
LV has created a new premium travel insurance policy designed for the modern holidaymaker and covering travellers for a range of scenarios that are excluded from many travel insurance policies on the market.
Duo found guilty of £40 000 claims scam
Two friends who claimed against Zurich and Allianz policyholders in ‘slip and trip’ and ‘cash for crash’ scams have each been handed two-year suspended sentences.
Your say: Question marks over Bent
The judgment in the Bent v Highways and Utilities case raises some very interesting questions - and there are at least two question marks hanging over the early stage handling of the case.
Broker Adrian Flux to sell Allianz motor cover
Allianz Retail’s Clear private car product is now available via specialist motor insurance broker Adrian Flux.
Post magazine – 1 December 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Hiscox HNW boss joins Barbican
Former Hiscox high net worth head Austyn Tusler is to become head of UK insurance at Barbican in January.
A Plan to open more branches as brokerage breaks £50m barrier
High street personal lines broker A Plan has reported a 19% growth in operating profit for the 12 months ended 28 February 2011 to £19 95m (2010: £16.79m).
LMA explains motor rises to OFT
The Lloyd’s Market Association has issued a plea to the Office of Fair Trading to consider the underlying causes of rising motor premiums before it reports next month.