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Scottish courts see tenfold rise in pleural plaque cases – Insurance News Now – 20 January 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes a claim from law firm Brodies that new pleural plaques cases brought in front of the Scottish courts increased almost tenfold last year.
Quinn Insurance founder ready to cede all influence in firm
Sean Quinn has confirmed that he and his family would be "happy to set aside all financial interest and all influence" in the insurer he founded Quinn Insurance as part of any joint Anglo bid.
Quinn Insurance founder ready to cede all influence in firm
Sean Quinn has confirmed that he and his family would be "happy to set aside all financial interest and all influence" in the insurer he founded Quinn Insurance as part of any joint Anglo bid.
Pru Health launches new product range
Prudential group company Pru Health is set to launch a new range of products following its purchase of Standard Life Healthcare UK.
ABI: over half of motor insurance buyers think 'fronting' is acceptable
Thousands of motorists are putting their motor insurance cover at risk and driving illegally by knowingly giving false information or failing to disclose important facts, such as motoring convictions, according to survey findings published today by the…
Direct Line unveils mobile flood support vehicle
Direct Line has launched a new flood support vehicle – incorporating an office and meeting space, developed to help policyholders affected by extreme weather.
Irish sources name Zurich as new favourite to buy Quinn Insurance
Zurich Insurance has been named by Irish sources as the new front-runner to buy Quinn Insurance.
Irish sources name Zurich as new favourite to buy Quinn Insurance
Zurich Insurance has been named by Irish sources as the new front-runner to buy Quinn Insurance.
Staysure launches new home and motor lines
Over 50s insurance specliast Staysure has appointed Jon Kirk to head up its new range of home and motor insurance products to be launched this month.
Average comprehensive car insurance prices rise nearly 40% in a year
Results of the annual and fourth quarter 2010 Confused and EMB car insurance price index has shown that consumers are paying an average of nearly £200 more for comprehensive car insurance than at this time last year.
Zurich denies competition law breach
Zurich Insurance has said it welcomes the publication by the Office of Fair Trading of a consultation on commitments offered by seven insurers and two software providers.
Aviva, RBSI, Axa and RSA climb down on data sharing after OFT investigation
Seven insurance companies and two IT software and service providers have provisionally agreed to limit the data that they exchange between them after the OFT raised competition law concerns.
Legal update: Whiplash claims: A pain in the neck
With whiplash costs on the rise, despite safer driving conditions, Steve Caffrey questions the role of claims management firms in commoditising claimants.
Legal update - Transatlantic triggers: The same but different
Mark Burton and Don Ramsey examine whether the UK can glean potential solutions from the US as the courts continue to wrestle with the thorny issue of what triggers a disease-related EL policy.
HNW - film & celebrity memorabilia: No business like showbusiness
The memorabilia sector is a growing market. Veronica Cowan examines why it can be so hard to value items in this burgeoning industry.
Penny Black's insurance week
This week Penny discovered that the forthright chairwoman of the House of Commons transport committee Louise Ellman is well in touch with her inner Jeremy Paxman.
Uncertainty over Australia flood losses
The scale of the flood losses in Australia remains uncertain, following further devastation from flash floods in the city of Toowoomba.
Google adwords tool alters insurance search rankings
Car insurance-related terms accounted for more than half of all online searches for insurance in October, totalling more than 885 000 searches.
View from the top: 2011: a case of déjà vu?
I have started 2011 with a strong sense of déjà vu as my colleagues in our claims teams deal with our customers' problems arising from the recent extreme weather conditions. I recall that January 2010 was much the same following another spell of bad…
Induced accidents are only small part of fraud problem
Policyholders staging or inventing road accidents to file fraudulent claims by far outstrip 'crash-for-cash' fraud — where an innocent policyholder is induced to collide with a fraudster's car, according to Keoghs.
'Divorce insurance' seems likely if new law is binding
A new market in 'divorce insurance' could blossom if a Law Commission consultation leads to pre-nuptial agreements becoming legally binding.
MP plans 'dramatic changes' for motor
Road safety minister Mike Penning MP has vowed to step up government efforts to tackle the rising cost of motor insurance.
News analysis - Aggregators: Running out of steam?
Motor rates may be stalling but Tom Cooper pinpoints growth strategies to safeguard comparison site expansion.
Admiral extends National Windscreens contract
National Windscreens has secured a three-year contract with Admiral Insurance Group as its vehicle glass and repair supplier.