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Over fifties insurance provider to recruit 70 for new base
Over fifties insurance provider Staysure is aiming to double its turnover in 12 months with a new base.
RSA extends rehab deal with two year agreement
RSA and The Parabis Group have signed a 2-year contract extension for the provision of the RSA Care claims management initiative.
Chubb Europe appoints European accident and health manager
Chubb Europe has appointed Steven Ord as European accident and health manager.
Law reports: Homeowner not negligent over workman's accident
Kmiecic v Isaacs (Queen's Bench Division — 12 March 2010)
Law reports: Tenant case underlines importance of evidence
Henley v Bloom (Court of Appeal — 9 March 2010)
Law reports: Tour operator bears burden in snowmobile accident case
Emma Moore v Hotelplan (T/A Inghams Travel) & Tantera (Queen's Bench Division — 22 February 2010)
View from the top: Last of the icy conditions?
It's been a hard winter for many — but particularly for insurers. Claims losses have been rising for several years and the recession isn't helping either. CIFAS, the UK fraud prevention service, says that 2009 saw a 55% increase in false insurance claims.
Interview - Ian Passmore: University challenge
Having started at Endsleigh 30 years ago as a graduate, managing director Ian Passmore knows the roots of the business. He talks to Mairi MacDonald about the future for the broker.
Claims Cub News: Apil president warns of pre-emptive Jackson adoption
Lord Justice Jackson's report was described as a "magnum opus" which will "set the agenda for the personal injury world over the next 18 months as we pass from consultation to what is termed the implementation stage".
Claims Club News: Insurers can't ignore value of Iphone apps
Companies can launch a claims app in 10 weeks for less than £20 000, according to Axa's managing director of claims, David Williams.
Claims Club News: Lyons backs 'significant' RTA claims scheme
The new road traffic accident claims process, which began on the 30 April, was described as "an incredibly significant scheme" by the new president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, Muiris Lyons, even though his members are not wholly in…
ABI welcomes Biba to flood working group
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the prospect of working with the British Insurance Brokers' Association to deal with major flood events.
Kwik Fit's Meechan joins Tesco
Kwik Fit Financial Services insurance development director Gerry Meechan is set to join Tesco as part of its new general insurance structure, Post has learnt.
Reborn takaful firm eyes commercial move
Shariah compliant insurer Salaam Halal has vowed to write commercial business in the UK on its re-entry to the market, following parent group Principle Insurance's acquisition by the Kuwait-based Al-Salam Group.
Regulator waits on UK plan
Quinn Insurance's administrators are to spend at least a week on actuarial analysis of the UK commercial lines market before submitting plans to the Financial Regulator about it re-entering further selected lines.
Endsleigh and Lloyds TSB to take volcano claims hit
Endsleigh and Lloyds Banking Group have agreed to compensate customers for certain volcanic ash travel claims following the decision by their underwriter, Axa, not to pay out most claims.
New UK government to face rehab lobby over lack of plan
The UK Rehabilitation Council has pledged to lobby whichever party wins today's election about the absence of any rehabilitation strategy for England, after it emerged Scotland is leading the way on this front and Wales has a multi-million pound…
Equity to partner CEGA
Claims management and emergency medical assistance firm CEGA Group Services has been chosen by Equity to support its corporate travel and personal accident claims.
Insurer to open Malta office
ALC Health is to open an office in Malta as it continues its expansion plans across Europe.
Thatcham to host industry workshop
Thatcham is to open its doors as host of the ‘Triple Focus’ event on June 16-17.
Halo partners with Keychoice Network to launch car hire insurance product
Halo Insurance has partnered with Keychoice Network to access its 890 membership base as it looks to deliver a car hire insurance product to independent intermediaries.
Argent founder set to leave rehab firm
Argent Rehabilitation founding director Deborah Edwards is set to leave the Paribas Group to establish an independent consultancy.