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Allianz extends Scalepoint contract

Tracey Jones — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:02:00 GMT

Allianz Insurance has signed a new three-year contract with claims management provider Scalepoint.

Apil criticises ‘short-sighted’ civil justice change

Tracey Jones — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:42:00 GMT

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has said that introducing further change to a civil justice system which is already in the throes of a series of major reforms would be short-sighted.

ABI backs RTA portal extension

Amy Ellis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:13:00 GMT

The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the government announcement to extend the claims limit for settling personal injury motor claims from £10 000 to £25 000.

ABI welcomes government extension of RTA portal

Amy Ellis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:13:00 GMT

The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the government announcement to extend the claims limit for settling personal injury motor claims from £10 000 to £25 000.

Questions remain over county court consultation response

Amy Ellis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:57:00 GMT

Access to Justice Action Group spokesperson Andrew Dismore has accused the government response to the consultation on county court reforms of being a "damp squib".

Question mark remains over government's county court consultation response

Amy Ellis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:57:00 GMT

Access to Justice Action Group spokesperson Andrew Dismore has accused the government response to the consultation on county court reforms of being a "damp squib".

Countdown to EIS: Q&A with keynote speaker Bart De Smet

Stephanie Denton — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:51:43 GMT

Bart De Smet, group chief executive officer for Ageas is the keynote speaker at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 23 March. In the first of a series of articles counting down to the event Insurance Insight spoke to him to find his views on the European market.

Robertson returns to Ernst & Young to head up UK insurance

Amy Ellis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:38:06 GMT

Mark Roberston has joined Ernst & Young to head up the UK insurance team.

Government announces RTA portal extension

Leigh Jackson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:25:00 GMT

The Road Traffic Accident portal for motor personal injury claims will be extended to include claims worth up to £25 000 and, for the first time, employers’ and public liability claims.

Esure's Wood makes way for Vann promotion

Chris Wheal — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:05:00 GMT

Esure has officially promoted chief operating officer Stuart Vann to chief executive after he took over increasing areas of responsibility within the firm over the past year. He will not be replaced as COO.

Esure makes Stuart Vann CEO

Chris Wheal — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:05:00 GMT

Higos appoints director development expert Fathers as NED

Callum Brodie — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:02:00 GMT

Higos Insurance Services has confirmed the appointment of experienced senior director mentor Dean Fathers as non-executive director.

Moreland allies with British Franchise Association

Amy Ellis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:50:00 GMT

Scottish broker Moreland Insurance has widened its UK reach with a partnership with the British Franchise Association.

Legal expenses insurer DAS returns to profit and applies to SRA to buy a law firm

Chris Wheal — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:08:00 GMT

DAS has reported that it increased gross written premiums by 16% in 2011, returning a pre-tax profit of £9.7m compared with losses the previous year.

Willis broker in viral email scandal

Chris Wheal — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:30:00 GMT

A Willis terrorism and political violence broker, James Hill, is reported to be at the centre of an embarrassing viral email that has been read around the world.

Scor takes bigger slice at 1 Jan renewals

Chris Wheal — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:05:00 GMT

SCOR Global P&C said 2011 gross written premiums were up by 8.8% to €3.982bn (up 11.6% at constant exchange rates) and 1 January saw average 2.2% price rises but saw it take a 13.9% growth in business.

Catlin in in profit despite £1bn cat claims

Chris Wheal — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:35:20 GMT

Catlin’s pre-tax profit was cut by more than 80% to $71m (2010:$406m) on the back of nearly £1bn of natural catastrophe losses last year.

Catlin in profit despite £1bn cat claims

Chris Wheal — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:35:00 GMT

Catlin's pre-tax profit was cut by more than 80% to $71m (2010:$406m) on the back of nearly £1bn of natural catastrophe losses last year.

RSA's Brown re-jigs top team to make business less 'complicated' to deal with

Jonathan Swift — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:58:00 GMT

RSA’s UK and western European CEO Adrian Brown today outlined plans to simplify its business in order to get closer to its customers, whether brokers or consumers, having admitted that its structure may have previously been “too complicated”.

Homeserve to scrap 200 jobs

Chinwe Akomah — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:42:52 GMT

Home emergency business Homeserve is to axe 200 jobs due to dwindling customer demand.

Post magazine – 9 February 2012

Tracey Jones — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:27:00 GMT

The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.

Commercial offering could spark future acquisition interest, says One Answer Network boss

Callum Brodie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:06:00 GMT

An increase in personal lines members alongside an added emphasis on establishing a commercial offering over the next 18 months could result in the One Answer Network becoming big enough to attract interest from potential buyers.

Commercial offering could spark acquisition interest, says One Answer Network boss

Callum Brodie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:06:00 GMT

LFC director Clayton quits broker

Chinwe Akomah — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:38:51 GMT

LFC Shield's underwriting director Simon Clayton has left the firm after four years.

LFC Shield's Clayton quits agency

Chinwe Akomah — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:38:00 GMT

LFC Shield's underwriting director Simon Clayton has left the firm after four years.