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Hiscox overhauls claims operations
Hiscox is beginning a "radical overhaul" of its claims processes with the insurer's London market op...
Bad dog
Hiscox and Royal and Sun Alliance will foot a bill of up to £500,000 for the destruction of antique ...
Behind the screens
Repairs: Windscreens
The bare necessity
Legal Report
Home insurance on thin ice over margins
Home insurance could be in danger of imitating the motor market in years to come, with wafer-thin ma...
Zurich planning Newcastle closure with more than 500 jobs to go
Zurich has today announced some changes to the operational structure of its general insurance business in the UK. Specifically Zurich is proposing to close its customer contact centre in Fenkle Street Newcastle, affecting 505 jobs.
Beachcroft launches motor prosecutions unit
Law firm Beachcroft has formally launched a dedicated motor prosecutions unit to advise and represent motor insurers and their policyholders on the handling of very serious or fatal road traffic accidents that lead to criminal prosecution and trial.
More Than launches young driver policy
MORE TH>N is launching a new young driver policy – DriveTime – on 6 August 2006, to reduce accidents and change the way young drivers use Britain's roads.
NFU Mutual adopts Myners Review recommendations
Customers of rural insurer NFU Mutual will have greater involvement in the company following the establishment of seven new regional boards.
RBSI sees 14% growth in continental policyholders while UK remains "broadly stable"
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance today revealed that its income rose 3% to £2761m, with profit up 4% to £453m.
SLE appoints personal accident underwriting manager
SLE Worldwide has appointed Jay Thacker as personal accident underwriting manager to develop and manage a portfolio of sports, leisure, entertainment and non-sports business.
Penny Black's insurance week
One was feeling in a particularly arty mood last week in line with the insurance industry, as Penny ...
Swiftcover call centre staff
Swiftcover aims to more than double its number of call centre staff over the next year, the online-o...
Shareholder action sought
The liquidator for Jersey-based Blue Swan Insurance is set to take legal action against one of the i...
Sail away, sail away
Yachts and pleasurecraft
Broking start-up targets £100m GWP
A new over-50s broker was launched this week headed by Andrew Marchington, former managing director ...
Safety at work act no basis for claim
Vibixa v Komori UK and others (Court of Appeal - 9 May 2006)
RIAS founder grows staff
Specialist over-50s insurance intermediary Insure 4 Retirement is set to go on a recruitment drive, ...
Inflatable dangers
Bouncy castles and inflatable devices are a common sight in amusement parks, festivals and fetes but...
What the papers said this week
- The cost of insuring against Lebanon defaulting on its debt has soared since the start of the Midd...
Gateway gives personal touch to Swinton
If Axa did return to the direct market, the insurer would find a personal lines market that it is ar...
Brownsword leaves
David Brownsword, who sold his fraud investigation company to Capita in 2004 in a deal worth up to £...
Fees trigger claims action
The insurance industry is experiencing a marked rise in the number of pre-action disclosure applicat...
Quinn: no rush for rating
Quinn Direct maintained it has no need for a security rating offer, claiming it has become Ireland's...