Insurer trials prepay household scheme
Norwich Union has started offering claims payments in the form of prepay cards, which it said is a f...
Norwich Union has started offering claims payments in the form of prepay cards, which it said is a first for UK insurers.
The cards are being offered in place of cheques for policyholders claiming on
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