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MPs look to force U-turn on pleural plaques ruling
Pressure is growing in Westminster for the government to overturn the House of Lords’ ruling on pleural plaques. There were also calls for insurers to contribute to a pool to compensate victims of the condition. Thirty-five MPs are supporting a parliamentary motion calling for legislation to ensure sufferers of pleural ...
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Plug in, switch on and roll out the business
Brokers are ready to embrace the electronic workplace, but they need guidance. John Hancock explains
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Reform chief questions electronic mandate threat
Market Reform Group chair Douetil confident the market can reform of its own accord
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New Lorega chief to target high net worth
John Sims, the new chief executive of claims advocate Lorega, is targeting the high net worth personal lines market as part of his growth strategy for the company. Personal lines clients currently account for only 5% of Lorega’s business, with the remainder being commercial customers.Sims, who joined Lorega in September ...
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AXA lobbies MPs over flooding concerns
Minister hints that government could increase flood defence spending
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Harlosh rebrands as Target Harlosh
Software provider targets global insurance technology market
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Atrium begins outsourcing of risk entry
Insurer says BPO solution will free up underwriting staff
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Californian wildfires to cost insurers up to $1.6bn
Aon says losses between $1.2bn and $1.6bn
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Iprism sign mega distribution deal
Underwriting agency secures a multi million pound deal with Endsleigh
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Irish personal injury scheme extended
PIAB to allow vulnerable people to claims additional costs
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DAS welcomes government BTE report
But warns funding issues could affect legal expenses market
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Brit joins Iprism’s core panel
Insurer will use panel to support growth in small business market
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Online onlyInsurers can help save collision repair shops
More than 700 mechanic shops have gone out of business in the last 12 months
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Consultation on novice drivers
The government will launch a consultation on whether to overhaul the rules for novice drivers next month, the Department for Transport (DfT) said this week. It follows a report from the Commons Transport Select Committee on young drivers. Recommendations put to government included calls for zero alcohol levels for the ...
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News Analysis
Speeding the electronic highway
The pace of Lloyd’s market reform is increasing with several groups developing their own electronic initiatives, and a crackdown on firms that miss implementation targets. James Dean reports
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Claimants gear up for new plaques compensation bid
House of Lords rules pleural plaques not compensable
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Features‘No one has grasped the enormity of this!’
Towergate chief Andy Homer and Open International boss Phillip Bell explain the strategy behind the audacious takeover. Michael Faulkner reports
