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Fraudster jailed for contempt of court following exaggerated £350,000 RTA claim

2025-09-30T11:21:00+01:00By

’This outcome is a salutary reminder for claimants who may be tempted to dishonestly exaggerate their claims,’ says partner

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Judge dismisses £50,000 credit hire claim over engineer’s ‘absence of reliable evidence’

2024-08-08T06:00:00+01:00By

Hastings Direct and HF succeeded in having the claim dismissed because the engineer’s evidence ’carried very little weight’ under cross examination

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Fraudster’s £6.6m claim dismissed by court

2024-07-04T12:21:00+01:00By

’We’re delighted with the judgment of this case which culminates years and months of diligent work,’ says partner

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Technology advancements a ‘plus point’ for recruiting younger talent to industry

2023-11-24T11:40:00+00:00By

’We have a lot of change happening in the insurance industry,’ says chief information officer

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Customers’ ages can pose communication challenge for insurers and brokers

2023-02-17T10:12:00+00:00By

Expert panel discussed the ongoing challenges surrounding the age of customers and the use of digital touchpoints in insurance based on key findings from Sollers Consulting’s latest research

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Brokers are ‘safe haven’ for M&A capital

2022-05-20T11:54:00+01:00By

Amid record amounts of M&A, independent brokers can showcase their status to build customers, while consolidation potentially makes room for broking startups – if they can pass regulatory muster

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    Revealed – the best and worst gender pay gaps at UK brokers

    2025-06-25T07:00:00+01:00By

    Insurance Times reveals the gender pay gaps at the biggest brokers listed within its annual Top 50 Brokers report

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    Tech Talk: Insurance apps – industry gamechanger or ‘necessary evil’?

    2023-07-06T10:35:00+01:00By

    Insurance apps are used in the industry to better understand policyholders and bridge a communication gap, but while downloads have increased the spectre of low engagement persists

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    Briefing: Goldman Sachs’ Midas touch turns to The Clear Group

    2022-07-13T10:08:00+01:00By Saxon East

    The intermediary’s ownership of a broker network creates a potential acquisition pipeline that appeals to the investment bank

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