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Police launch probe as 150 Hampshire drivers are conned by ghost broker
Almost 150 Hampshire drivers have been conned up to £60,000 in an online car insurance scam, police warn.City of London Police have launched a major investigation into a nationwide ghost broking scheme, according to a report from Insurance Times’s sister regional newspaper the Southern Daily Echo.So far 50 drivers have ...
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Quindell comes out fighting to clear up 'investor confusion' as shares plummet 9%
Quindell broker Cenkos moves quickly after shares fall following investor confusion over share buy transaction
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Law firm DWF cuts 26 jobs as boss blames post-Laspo fraud decline
Law firm DWF has cuts 26 jobs at its Liverpool office
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'Highly competitive' price comparison market hits Admiral-owned Confused results
Admiral third quarter turnover declines 3% to £513m compared to the same period last year
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Marsh joins the government in cyber insurance drive to target SMEs
The government has backed the UK insurance industry’s efforts to provide cyber cover to businesses, according to Business Reporter.The government aims to establish a working group that can help UK firms manage risks.Francis Maude, Minister for Cabinet Office, said: “Protecting the cyber security of UK businesses ...
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Fraudulent psychological injury claims as concerning as whiplash fraud
An exclusive Insurance Times survey, in association with the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, reveals the fastest growing fraudulent claims, and what solicitors think of industry efforts to curb them
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Flying debris scare at Aon 'Cheesegrater' building opposite Lloyd's
Building which will house Aon, Amlin and FM Global in urgent safety review
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Davies appoints new subsidence and surveying head
Greville Marchant has been promoted to lead team
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Consumers unhappy with insurer use of social media to check claims
A Consumer Intelligence survey reveals less than a thid of consumers agree with insurers using social media for claims verification
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Boss Rob Terry declares confidence in embattled Quindell after share buys
Quindell directors snap up about £2m of shares
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Pool Re board encourages members to accept Treasury fee hike
The board has also secured agreement in principle for modernisation of the scheme
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ABI calls for fixed costs as deafness claims become new "cash cow"
Insurers are paying £3 in legal fees for every £1 of compensation
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Premiums flat at Beazley as renewal rates fall
But life, accident and health business grows by 36%
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Brokers warn of 'traumatic' changes to motor insurance sales from CMA plans
Changes to sales of no claims discount protection cover could force some to stop selling it
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Briefing: could this be the end of the protected no claims bonus?
The Competition and Markets Authority has proposed sweeping changes to how brokers sell motor policies, and with at least one broker saying it will stop offering protected no claims bonus cover, could others follow suit?
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Crash for cash fraud at all time high – Aviva
Organised fraud has grown by 21% over the last year as Birmingham tops the list as the UK’s crash for cash capital
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i-Cog launches low-value psychological claims investigation tool
A six month trial resulted in a 38% repudiation rate, with 42% of claims being withdrawn by the policyholder
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Top 50 Insurers 2014: 41-50
41 Markel GWP: £207.4m Management: US insurer Markel’s London-based international business is run by president and chief operating officer William Stovin, who was appointed in 2008. Markel’s UK retail division is headed by divisional managing director Simon Fell. Strategy: Markel International was formed in 2000 from the acquisition of Bermuda-based ...