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Axa boss hits back at Accident Exchange
Axa Insurance claims managing director David Williams has hit back at credit hire operator Accident Exchange, after being revealed as the insurer with the most exposure to Autofocus evidence.
Earle joins GAB to strengthen casualty
GAB Robins has strengthened its burgeoning casualty department with the appointment of former Teceris technical director Richard Earle as a senior casualty adjuster.
MIB chief: warning over extra ELTO costs
Motor Insurers' Bureau chief executive Ashton West has warned insurers that they face "significant" extra costs as a result of an agreement with the Association of British Insurers to jointly build an Employers' Liability Tracing Office.
Capita poised to grow personal lines with broker bid
Capita Insurance Services is poised to add to its growing stock of personal lines business, with Cambridgeshire-based broker Sureterm Direct a target for the firm, Post has learnt.
Market awaits Quinn fallout
Brokers, trade bodies and insureds in the UK and Ireland were seeking further clarification as to the true financial situation at Quinn's insurance businesses as Post went to press, amid mounting speculation that intermediaries are already seeking to…
Mutual outlines plans to move into the broker market
Benenden Healthcare Society, a mutual that provides healthcare to public sector workers and co-operatives such as John Lewis, plans to sell its low-cost policies via intermediaries for the first time as it aims to increase its share of the market.
Axa study compares GB young drivers with European counterparts
An international research study from Axa has shown that young British drivers are a better risk on the road than some of their European counterparts.
Anti-fraud group steps up battle against spurious claims
Following recent concerns about fraud in cash plans, the Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group has decided to create a new category of associate membership for all cash plan providers in the UK.
Axa study compares GB young drivers with European counterparts
An international research study from Axa has shown that young British drivers are a better risk on the road than some of their European counterparts.
ICAB revises rental offering
Insurance Claims Accommodation Bureau has restructured its rental department.
Law Commisioner hails insurance act approval
Injured people should have improved access to insurance payments as a result of a new law which received Royal Assent yesterday.
Sir Jackie Stewart denies supercar claims
Three times Formula One world champion Jackie Stewart has denied claims that he was behind the wheel of a supercar which crashed near Aberdeen, the BBC has reported.
Allianz sets up new motor claims team to cut settlement times
A new team has been appointed within the Allianz Insurance claims division to focus on beyond economical repair claims.
Invicta targets £25m by 2013
Founder of Hero Insurance Services, Paul Cosh, has returned to the broker market by taking a financial stake and chairman role in a personal lines start-up launched by former Woodstock operations manager Steve Gamage.
Birmingham tops list for motor fraud
Birmingham has topped a list of the areas with the highest level of motor insurance fraud across England.
Looking Back 20 years: Telephone changes for London calls
Members of the Association of British Insurers are urging policyholders with burglar alarms linked to police stations with London 01 telephone numbers to ensure these are converted to take account of the changes British Telecom is making to London codes.
Looking Back 50 years: Deaths on the road see increase
The Ministry of Transport has announced that 507 people died in road accidents in the UK in January.
Budget 2010: Industry to offer guidance on how to deal with criminals
The insurance industry is looking to publish guidance for insurers on how to treat customers with criminal convictions.
Zurich to put in new controls after being found in breach over data loss
Zurich Insurance has agreed to improve information security after losing over 46 000 individuals’ personal financial information.
Zurich to put in new controls after being found in breach over data loss
Zurich Insurance has agreed to improve information security after losing over 46 000 individuals’ personal financial information.
Defaqto: 8% of policies not offering car replacement cover
Almost one in ten car insurance policies do not over new car replacement cover, research from Defaqto has shown
Abbey looking forward to 2010 "with confidence" after £8.7m profit
Abbey Protection saw a 6% growth in pre-tax profits to £8.7m in 2009, on revenue (before investment income) up 15% to £32.5m.
One Answer Network teams up with Selfnet
One Answer Network has teamed up with Selfnet to offer its members a Selfsure product designed to simplify the insurance buying process for both brokers and customers.