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FeaturesThe Boss has some tough words for insurers
David Blunkett, often described as the most authoritarian Home Secretary in recent memory, is uncompromising in his message to the insurance industry, which he believes has failed his Sheffield constituents following this summer’s floods.
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Blunkett blasts insurers on floods
Former Home Secretary David Blunkett has launched a blistering attack on the insurance industry, revealing he was in a “long running battle” with the ABI, and believed some insurers had failed to meet their commitments to victims of this summer’s floods.In an exclusive interview, the MP for Sheffield Brightside, revealed ...
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Motor e-certificates set to be implemented
New legislation is being drafted that will allow the electronic delivery of motor insurance certificates, which could save the industry up to £10m per year. Though the industry has welcomed the move, Biba has raised concerns over the speed of its implementation, and has called for the legislation to be ...
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We are being mugged by IT…but there is a solution
Jane Middleton explains why the reality of IT doesn’t match the expectation
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Online onlyMMA inks connectivity deal with Kewill
Streamlined electronic communications with broker network delivered
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Biba hails DfT decision on electronic motor certificates
Broker body calls for fast tracking of new regulations
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KGM signs three year deal with fraud specialist
LLoyd's insurer hails 27% saving on motor fraud claims spend
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Is this the chance for PPS25 to show its teeth?
EA expects secretary of state to call in development plans in flood zones
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Government urged to invest in climate change technology
European satellite initiative is said to have huge benefits for climate change monitoring but the government is not convinced
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Homeserve in management restructure
Job cuts ruled out as company centralises support services
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ABI calls on government to tackle foreign driver crashes
Cross-border driving leads to more collisions, says report
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GAB eyes £3m profit but seeks small tenders
GAB Robins chief executive Kieran Rigby said the company was looking to target smaller claims business, as he predicted profits would reach £3m in 2007.Rigby said the loss adjuster wanted to remain on the panels of the top insurers, but was looking to grow its business and believed success might ...
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AMG shake-up moves group MD
AMG group managing director Kevin Wood has been appointed chief operating officer in a management shake-up at the loss adjuster. And former Euler Hermes boss Richard Webster has been appointed chief executive. The company said the changes were designed to provide a platform from which the newly-enlarged group could grow. ...
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Climate change satellite plan
The government is being urged to consider investing in a major European satellite initiative to address climate change that could provide groundbreaking benefits for the insurance industry.The Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) is a European initiative that could collect data from earth observation satellites and ground-based information to ...
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RI3K chief warns of changing standards
RI3K chief executive Alex Letts has warned that the London market’s adoption of electronic systems is being slowed by changing messaging standards.Letts said that the continued development of the Acord and Market Reform Programme Office (MRPO) standards meant that providers of electronic placement systems, such as RI3K, had to modify ...
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NU telematics system highlights driver fatigue
More than half the motorists monitored by Norwich Union’s (NU) telematics devices are exceeding the government-recommended maximum journey time without taking a break, running the risk of fatigue-induced collisions, said the insurer.Kay Martin, head of telematics, proposition and strategy for NU, said fatigue and nodding-off behind the wheel was one ...
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New Allianz division as weather hits profits
Allianz Insurance saw its profits for the first nine months of the year hit by the £83m cost of weather-related claims in 2007.The company also announced the creation of a new personal lines division.The insurer reported third quarter pre-tax profit of £109.4m, down £62m compared to the same period last ...
