Banks Attack Claims Management Companies for Surge in PPI Claims, Says Precision Claims

May 11th, 2012

A large influx of payment protection insurance . For more information about making a PPI claim visit the companys website at or call 0844 704 1945.

Tags: Ppi, Ppi Claims

Aviva UK GI valued at £3.2bn as sale clamour grows

May 4th, 2012

City analysts in agreement that new chief executive should sell Aviva’s general insurance arm and RSA tipped to benefit

The clamour for Aviva to sell its UK general insurance arm, estimated at £3.2bn by one analyst, was growing today amid hopes that the new chief executive will take decisive action and split the life and general insurance business.

The decision by chief executive Andrew Moss to step down, amid a shareholder revolt over executive pay, has led to the debate about the effectiveness of Aviva having a life and general insurance composite model being revived.

RSA tried to buy the general insurance arm in a £5bn bid in September 2010. The

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Tags: Clamour, £32bn Sale

Colorado Fire Burns 3,000 Acres and Kills 1 Person

April 13th, 2012

Residents of approximately 900 homes in Jefferson County, CO have been evacuated from the rural, mountainous area southwest of Denver. So far, the fire has ruined 15 to 25 structures, including 5 homes. A body was also discovered, but the authorities have not been able to determine the cause of death.

Investigators suspect that the conflagration may have begun as a prescribed burn initiated last week. Experts believe that the unexpectedly strong winds and recent dry weather contributed to the creation of the wildfire, which covered nearly 5 square miles in a few hours.

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QBE in trade credit hire

April 12th, 2012

Ex-Atradius UK commercial head joins QBE

QBE Trade Credit has appointed Ian Bocca to manage its UK new business development business.

The former head of commercial for Atradius UK will be responsible for the development of new trade credit business in the UK. 

Trevor Williams, Head of Credit & Surety Europe, said: “Ian is a very well known senior figure in UK trade credit insurance and brings a wealth of experience to this role from over 30 years in this market. 

“This appointment further demonstrates our commitment to the trade credit market and our desire to explore new opportunities and to profitably grow our business.”

Bocca has also previously worked as head of new business for credit insurer Euler Hermes UK.

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Job Searches Taking Less Time For Boston Area Execs

March 29th, 2012

Boston Boston area executives and managers who have been laid off from their jobs are finding new employment 24% faster than a year ago, according to ClearRock (), an outplacement and executive coaching firm headquartered in Boston.

The executives and managers found employment in an average of 16.5 weeks in the past three months — or 24% faster than the average of 21.6 weeks it took them to find new employment in the same period a year ago.

Industries in which they are finding the most jobs are biotech, pharmaceutical, higher education, financial services, and advertising, according to ClearRock.

Networking is the top way in which the executives and managers are finding new employment.

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