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PFS hits out at lack of CII engagement ahead of consultation and moots legal split
The Personal Finance Society's president has criticised the Chartered Insurance Institute for not giving the PFS board the chance to have input into a consultation document launched today and warned it is considering options for alternative legal structures.
Briefing: John Lewis home insurance ad’s path of destruction
John Lewis' home insurance advert has caused a storm but the real eyesore is the reaction to it, argues Post news editor Jen Frost.
Motor insurance sees biggest drop for seven years; Apollo gets new investment; Axa sets aside €1.5bn to fight deforestation; Nexus refinances; and Radius acquires Milestone
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
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Editor's comment: The ups and downs of 2020
2020 was a year of ups and downs for everyone. The Covid-19 pandemic struck, lockdowns began, and many were separated from loved ones. But kindness prevailed, communities were reunited, people met and talked to their neighbours. Home schooling took its toll, but work/life balances were revisited and banana bread was made.
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Analysis: The claims sector in a post-reform world
The launch of the whiplash portal has made it more difficult for firms to make money handling small claims, leading to firms reassessing their models. Post investigates what the sector will look like in a post reform world.
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