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Airclaims flying high after MBO
Airclaims, a London-based provider of loss-adjusting, information and consultancy services to the aviation industry, has been bought by its management team in a multi-million pound deal backed by private equity firm LDC.
Heath Lambert recruits former Capita and Direct Line boss in affinity drive
Heath Lambert has appointed Capita Insurance Services account director Nick Dunn. He joins as divisional director of business development for its personal lines arm, Heath Lambert Insurance Services.At Capita he had responsibility for the affinity and…
Axa ratings affirmed says Fitch
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Insurer Financial Strength ratings of the major insurance entities of the Axa group at 'AA'. The long-term and short-term ratings of Axa are also affirmed at 'A+' and 'F1' respectively. The outlook on the group's ratings…
Omni begins risk management division
Insurance services group Omni Whittington has launched a risk management company following the recent recruitment of a specialist team from Axiom Consulting.
Royal & Sun Alliance estimates £30m for storms in UK and Scandinavia
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group has estimate that the claims arising from the recent storms and floods in the UK and Scandinavia will reach £30m.
Equitas agrees to settle more
Lloyd's claims Equitas has reached agreements with four major policyholders to settle claims against...
Directive could raise compensation limit
Compensation limits for personal injury cases in motor accidents could rise to £700,000 per victim, ...
Industry rounds on Egg's motor research
Insurers and brokers have rejected research by online intermediary Egg that motor premiums are set t...
Insurer wins over exclusions
Tektrol v International Insurance Company of Hanover and another (Queen's Bench Division - 3 November 2004)
UK PLCs in the dark over e-mail compliance
E-mail compliance issues may well be receiving a great deal of attention from UK public limited comp...
Appointment at 24:7 Assist
International medical assistance service 24:7 Assist has appointed John Browne as commercial directo...
NU expands pay-as-you-drive scheme
Norwich Union aims to woo young drivers with an extension of its pay-as-you-drive scheme. The insure...
Appointment at Insure-com
Software solutions provider Insure-com has appointed Paul Nevelos as director of customer services. ...
Minicab death raises questions over usage
Keeley v Pashen and Wren Motor Syndicate 1202 At Lloyd's (Court of Appeal - 10 November 2004)
GI Day should herald a new start
This week marks probably the biggest change in the insurance industry in a long time, maybe in its h...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Ken Burdett has been appointed to the board of Ecclesiastical Insurance. For the past seven years he...
Sign removal could see claims soar
I was interested to read reports that road signs, barriers and even traffic lights could disappear f...
Zurich Municipal launches safety service
Zurich Municipal hopes to protect local authorities from legislation making them responsible for emp...
The Guild Claims Service expands jewellery service
The Guild Claims Service has expanded its Asian and Oriental jewellery replacement services through ...
Highway insists it is not 'for sale' despite talk
The saga of on-off consolidation in the UK motor market took another turn last week when Highway ann...
RSA refutes claims fears for 'naked' streets
A leading insurer has quashed fears a scheme to develop 'naked streets' will cause claims to rise. ...
MEP applauds 5th EU Motor Directive
Malcolm Harbour MEP, conservative spokesperson on the internal market in the european parliament, has welcomed the vote to agree the 5th Motor Vehicle Insurance Directive.
AIR includes new Florida law in modeling system
AIR Worldwide has incorporated Florida's recently mandated annual hurricane deductible into its detailed catastrophe modeling system. Starting immediately, AIR can analyze the impact of the deductible changes on insurer portfolios.
Biba offers advice to those hit by floods
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has issued advice to those currently affected by the floods in the North of England.