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• RSA facing fine over irregularities in Ireland - report

  09-03-2015 17:58
  
  James Verrinder Postonline
  
  
  RSA is likely to be fined up to €5m for financial irregularities in 2013, according to a report in the Irish Times.
  
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• IIG launches scheme to help airport contractors obtain insurance

  09-03-2015 17:41
  Chief executive Mike Smith says cover will solve brokers headaches in obtaining insurance for airport contractors
  
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• CII launches apprenticeship guide

  09-03-2015 16:38
  
  Organisation says apprenticeships are key to attract new talent to the industry.
  
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• Digital Insurance Strategies 2015: Live

  09-03-2015 16:20
  
  Tracey Jones Postonline
  
  
  Can't make Digital Insurance Strategies 2015 tomorrow? Post's team of award winning journalists will be working hard to bring you all the news from the event as it happens.
  
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• Digital Insurance Strategies 2015: As it happened

  09-03-2015 16:20
  
  Tracey Jones Postonline
  
  
  Could not make Digital Insurance Strategies 2015? Post's team of award winning journalists worked hard to bring you all the news from the event as it happened.
  
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• CII launches guide to hiring apprentices

  09-03-2015 16:08
  
  Katie Marriner Postonline
  
  
  The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a guide to hiring apprentices giving employers advice including setting up an apprenticeship programme and getting government funding.
  
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• Insurers must obey Europe and pay criminals injured in crashes, court rules

  09-03-2015 15:54
  Drug dealder pulled from wreckage with a giant ball of cannabis wins compensation in a landmark ruling
  
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• Gallagher MGA unveils common TOBA

  09-03-2015 15:22
  Move is part of drive to unify broker’s MGAs under single Pen Underwriting brand
  
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• Former RSA Ireland CEO 'blames decisions on colleagues'

  09-03-2015 14:47 via insuranceage.co.uk
  
  Philip Smith will put forward case for constructive dismissal at tribunal this week.
  
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• RSA facing €5m fine for Irish accounting scandal

  09-03-2015 14:14
  Fine could be cut if RSA co-operates with authorities
  
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• Lonmar recruits former Aon broker to spearhead growth in casualty

  09-03-2015 12:58
  Former Aon broker who has 30 years experience in industry is latest capture for boss Simon Rice
  
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• Bluefin Underwriting brand unveiled to the market as consolidator’s MGA

  09-03-2015 12:44
  Name keeps the pedigree of well-established broking business
  
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• Una launches motor product with Amlin

  09-03-2015 12:43
  
  Network says product will enable broker members to develop new products for the motor trade market.
  
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• Going for growth: Angel Underwriting

  09-03-2015 12:40 via insuranceage.co.uk
  
  Gary Green reveals Angel Underwriting’s expansion of its online offering with a contingency product.
  
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• Going for growth digital edition: Angel Underwriting

  09-03-2015 12:40
  
  Gary Green reveals Angel Underwriting’s expansion of its online offering with a contingency product.
  
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• Dual Group recruits Bains as CUO

  09-03-2015 12:38
  
  Katie Marriner Postonline
  
  
  Former QBE director Talbir Bains has joined Dual Group as global chief underwriting officer.
  
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• Rural Insurance revamps motor products

  09-03-2015 12:14 via insuranceage.co.uk
  
  Agricultural insurer moves its motor business from Ageas to Catlin.
  
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• Blog: What does Google's US insurance move mean for Admiral and UK market

  09-03-2015 11:55
  
  Jonathan Swift Postonline
  
  
  Ever since Beat that Quote was acquired by Google there has been ongoing speculation about what the move would mean for the UK insurance space.
  
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• Bluefin’s MGA to be called Bluefin Underwriting

  09-03-2015 11:34
  
  MGA to launch website and broker trading portal in the coming weeks.
  
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• Whistleblowing measures should be welcomed by insurers, says CII

  09-03-2015 11:27
  
  Francesca Nyman Postonline
  
  
  Proposals to make it mandatory for all regulated firms to establish whistleblowing policies should be welcomed by the insurance industry, according to David Thomson, director of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Insurance Institute.
  
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• Pen Underwriting rolls out single Toba

  09-03-2015 11:24 via insuranceage.co.uk
  
  Business states the agreement enables brokers to deal with 10 MGAs as a single underwriting entity.
  
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• Cheltenham charity bets: The insurance tipsters

  09-03-2015 11:22 via insuranceage.co.uk
  
  Tune in each day for our top racing tips from readers and see how we get on for charity in the Axa Business Choice Stakes.
  
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• Report urges EU policymakers to boost insurance access

  09-03-2015 10:39
  
  Katie Marriner Postonline
  
  
  Trade body Insurance Europe is urging policymakers to contain the cost of regulation in order to make insurance more accessible and reduce state dependency in a time of loss.
  
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• Insurer scoops Gallagher's office for £580m

  09-03-2015 10:21
  Taiwanese company set to buy broker’s Cannon St London HQ
  
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• Insurer scoops Gallagher's office

  09-03-2015 10:21
  Taiwanese company set to buy broker’s Cannon St London HQ
  
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• Insurers urged to share telematics data with government

  09-03-2015 10:12
  Select committee says better use of driver data could improve road safety
  
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• Ten Insurance passes 100 members in a decade

  09-03-2015 10:00
  
  Network aims to reach 200 members in half that time.
  
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• Mutuals Bill awaits Royal Assent

  09-03-2015 09:38
  
  Katie Marriner Postonline
  
  
  The private member's Bill that would give mutual insurers alternative capital raising powers received its final reading in the House of Commons on 6 March and was passed with "unanimous support", according to the Association of Financial Mutuals.
  
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• CII launches new guide to hiring apprentices

  09-03-2015 09:31
  Manual to be launched at joint Insurance Times/CII event
  
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• Steer clear of car hire rip-offs on holiday

  09-03-2015 08:00
  
  The headline price can make you think you’re getting a bargain, but you need to be on guard against sneaky chargesHolidaymakers heading overseas for Easter who have yet to book their car have already missed the cheapest deals – but they could still save money by avoiding being ripped off by unscrupulous vehicle hire outlets.Figures from Travelsupermarket.com reveal that someone who booked a compact car for an eight-day rental in Malaga over Easter would have paid just £69 back in Janua
  
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• Allianz's Asia-Pacific profit recovers

  09-03-2015 07:47
  
  Andrew Tjaardstra Postonline
  
  
  Allianz's operating profit in Asia-Pacific climbed 17% to €429m (£309m) last year compared with 2013.
  
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