Commercial
Anderson to quit Axa
Ian Anderson has become the latest high-profile director to announce his departure from Axa Insuran...
Football competition lucky prize winners
The winner of the second Avon-sponsored Post Magazine football ticket competition (PM, 12 December ...
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I read with interest the comments put forward by Jacci Taylor regarding supplier management (Post Ma...
Marching to the banks' tune?
Post-CP121 and Sandler, UK insurers will face increasing competition from banks. A bancassurance partnership can help to address some of the new challenges, but rather than feeling brassed off, says Christine Delany, insurers must ensure they are in tune…
Audatex signs contract
Audatex has signed a contract to implement a vehicle damage estimating, imaging and communications ...
Brit grants binding authority to new agency
Lloyd's insurer Brit has granted a binding authority to a new agency, Augsburg Re, enabling it to w...
A helping hand
Some insurance companies are choosing to set up helplines as a way of improving customer relationships and cutting claims costs. Mira Butterworth considers this trend, which aims to give valuable advice to customers when they need it most.
A starring role
Severe weather conditions mean property claims are on the increase. Many insurers now offer a dedicated out-of-hours service for this important market, providing a shining example of just what 24/7 can achieve, says Marcus Alcock.
Markerstudy buys broker ASA
Broker-only insurance group Markerstudy International Holdings has bought broker ASA, from Axa, with ...
Independence is a misnomer
Insurer-owned assistance companies are not compromised when it comes to working for other insurers, argues Dean Harvey.
AIG Europe launches Fleet Protector
AIG Europe this week launched Fleet Protector, a new commercial motor product for UK-based companie...
Brit backs new underwriting agency
UK (re)insurer Brit has granted a binding authority to a new agency, Augsburg Re, enabling it to writ...
10 years ago
Ten years ago, Direct Line and Churchill were being primed to make major inroads into the motor sec...
Insurers pass up £25m cost-saving recovery idea
I wrote to Post Magazine some time ago (Insurers fail to respond on cost savings, PM, 13 June, p14)...
Compensation claims cost £10bn a year
The Institute of Actuaries believes compensation claims cost UK plc £10bn a year, which is over 1% ...
Brokers back OFT initiative
Brokers and small business leaders this week added their support to the Office of Fair Trading's de...
Brit targets the regions in commercial expansion
Brit Insurance, the UK company arm of Brit Insurance Holdings, intends to target the regional broke...
Cox Insurance Holdings rebuffs takeover
Lloyd's insurer Cox Insurance Holdings, which last week rebuffed a potential takeover offer from Di...
View from the Top - Peter Hubbard, chief executive, Axa Insurance UK
The announcement that the government is reviewing employers' liability insurance should give us som...
BIBA meets with DTI consultants
The British Insurance Brokers' Association met with Department of Trade and Industry-appointed cons...
NU looks to go solo on recovery
Breakdown service provider the RAC looks set to be dropped by Norwich Union, which has launched its o...
Penny Black's insurance week
Christmas is supposedly the season of goodwill, though perhaps someone should mention that to those...
Rates will not rocket in wake of Ariane crash
Premium rates in the satellite insurance market will remain high, but unchanged, following the deva...
Report by Datamonitor
Direct writers, banks and insurers with no connection to the travel industry have faired better tha...