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ERS steps up application fraud fight with senior hire
Head of underwriting fraud Linda Rees will help insurer to develop capacity to fight application fraud
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Mitsui at Lloyd’s underwriting director departs after three years
Martin Hudson’s responsibilities to be assumed by Lloyd’s insurer’s underwriting team
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British man stranded in Thailand without travel cover
Barnsley man with rare condition fell ill on New Year’s Day
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Insurance pay rises lagging other sectors
Online recruiter Reed.co.uk said only 6% of insurance industry workers got an increase in the past year
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Bluefin hires sales director from Henderson
Greg Markham will help to grow Bluefin’s corporate offering in the north of England
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Quindell hires Helphire’s Richard Rose as chairman
Troubled insurance outsourcer still in talks with potential division buyers
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Gallagher’s Peter Cooper joins Rural as operations head
Cooper replaces interim chief operating officer Paul Burton
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UK motor rates fell 7.9% in 2014 despite end-of-year increases
Comprehensive premiums rose 2% in fourth quarter, says Confused/Towers Watson index
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Brokers critical of CMA draft order for no claims bonus protection
One industry executive labels reporting requirement “remarkable in its uselessness”
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Post Office creates broker and parts with Aon on travel insurance
Post Office Management Services will initially handle travel insurance but could expand to other products
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Smaller aggregators to be exempt from CMA price parity ban
Ban will not apply to sites with fewer than 300,000 annual sales
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DUAL targets regional brokers with fourth development manager hire
Hiring regional development managers and underwriters is key to UK expansion plans
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Losses continue at Lorica as broker makes more hires
Broker reiterates its commitment to return to profitability in 2015
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XL to pay £2.79bn for Catlin as companies agree merger terms
Stephen Catlin (pictured) to become executive deputy chairman of combined company
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Quindell legal services boss Phil Hodgkinson departs
Hodgkinson will remain as a consultant for a short time
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Google plots US insurance distribution after UK experiment
Technology giant to model UK’s Google Compare in the US
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Towergate to close Hexham office
Staff at Towergate-owned Border Counties Insurance Services offered roles in Newcastle office
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Long-standing Gallagher UK director steps down
Terry O’Neill departs after almost nine years on UK board
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Expanding Bristol broker struggles for office space
Venture Insurance frustrated by lack of Bristol office space