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| Government will order bank to sell UK’s second largest insurer 02.11.09 |
| The UK’s second largest insurer, RBSI, was expected to return to the market this week following further government aid to its parent bank RBS. |
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| RBS to float insurance brands 04.11.09 |
| RBS Chief Executive Stephen Hester has said that Direct Line and Churchill will 'most likely' be floated on the stock market, rather than sold to an industry buyer, according to Insurance Times. |
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| RMI links up with Safeworker programme 06.11.09 |
| The development of new bodyfiller products will mean an even safer working environment for staff in the bodyshop sector, which is why the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has been working with international partners in a cross-border project to develop new materials. |
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| Aviva broadens choices for motor industry 06.11.09 |
| Aviva has introduced a new offering for small motor businesses that allows them to purchase either a combined or a road risks only contract, providing the flexibility that many small businesses need when arranging their insurance. |
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| Audatex appointed by Enterprise 06.11.09 |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Ltd has appointed Audatex as its estimating and claims management technology supplier. |
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| Coverbox cuts fraud 09.11.09 |
| Car insurance policyholders with fraud on their mind are being driven off the road by pay-as-you-drive vehicle insurer Coverbox. |
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| Millbrook wins VCA contract for fifth consecutive year 10.11.09 |
| The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) has awarded Millbrook Proving Ground the In-Service test contract for an exceptional fifth consecutive year. The test programme works to ensure that light duty vehicles meet the in-service emissions targets set by the European Commission for all legislated pollutants. |
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| Free guide to help SME's 10.11.09 |
| The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has developed a free guide aimed at helping small businesses to secure crucial bank support, in response to mounting concerns over bank lending to smaller firms. |
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| Support for IMI relicensing 12.11.09 |
| Key motor industry organisations have praised the Government relicensing of The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) as the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the automotive retail sector. |
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| 'Phoenix' companies must be punished 12.11.09 |
| A probe into corporate insolvencies must address the problem of ‘phoenix’ companies starting again under a different name leaving their smaller creditors unpaid, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) is arguing. |
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| IBIS 2010 – Raising the Standard 12.11.09 |
| The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium – IBIS 2010 – which is sponsored by 3M, Audatex, DuPont and EMM, will take place at the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster, London on June 9-11, 2010. |
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| Fortis continues to grow 17.11.09 |
| Fortis UK has delivered a strong performance in the third quarter of 2009, reporting a 6.1 per cent increase in non-life Gross Written Premium to £617.1m over the same period in 2008 (Q3 2008: £581.9m) and a 5.5 per cent increase over the second quarter (Q3 2009: £215.5m versus Q2 2009: £204.2m). |
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| Worldwide data accessibility 18.11.09 |
| Inter-est has launched Inter-est World, which enables accessibility from any computer and permits all parties to view the same data, improving communication and accuracy. |
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| Call Zebra may expand stateside 19.11.09 |
| Call Zebra, which currently operates across the UK mainland, has received a number of international enquiries from as far afield as America and the West Indies. |
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| New cars and low insurance for young drivers 20.11.09 |
| In an effort to make Britain’s roads safer, Dr Peter Slowe, Chairman of the Labour Finance and Industry Group, is supporting young driver insurer, Young Marmalade, in their push for young driver’s to scrap their old bangers. |
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| A warning to motor insurers 20.11.09 |
| The story of Zenith insurance is one that the rest of the UK motor insurer market will pay particular attention to. |
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| Kitemark on the radio 20.11.09 |
| Quentin Willson is leading a campaign to promote the importance of Kitemark (the body repair and garages schemes) on 20 radio stations up and down the country today, from BBC Radio Derby to Kingdom FM in Fife and to Smooth and Kerrang radio. |
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| While you’ve got paint in the gun, your Majesty… 25.11.09 |
| If your car breaks down and an official motorcade drives by, who would you hope had come to your rescue? |
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| Credit hire delay case spells warning for CHOs 25.11.09 |
| Credit hire organisations (CHOs) who unnecessarily delay matters leading to extended repair and hire periods for insurers were dealt a major blow following a recent County Court judgment against credit hire group Accident Exchange. |
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| Vizion encourages industry debate 26.11.09 |
| The Vizion Network has held a cross industry debate at Thatcham, attended by key people from the vehicle manufacturer, motor insurance and vehicle body repair sectors. |
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| Avoid Spaghetti at peak times 27.11.09 |
| Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham has topped a survey of Britain's scariest road systems. |
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| SAVE THE DATE… 27.11.09 |
| 23-24 September 2010, BE2010 and the Bodyshop Awards. |
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