Co-operative Insurance
Insurers seek investigation into comparison site clauses
Motor insurers have pleaded with the Competition Commission to perform a U-turn and investigate the use of ‘most favoured nation' and ‘best price' clauses by aggregators – an omission that has been labelled "beyond belief" by one player.
The Co-operative and Wunelli unveil young driver app
The Co-operative Insurance has teamed up with telematics solutions provider Wunelli to launch a young driver app.
Insurers defeat fraudsters attempting to claim more than £117 000
Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit and The Co-operative Insurance have cracked down on a fraud ring that attempted to claim over £117 000.
Co-op Insurance names life and savings boss as new MD
The Co-operative Insurance has recruited the managing director of its sister life and saving business to serve as MD.
Co-operative Bank fined over PPI claims handling
The Financial Services Authority has fined The Co-Operative Bank £113 300 for failing to handle payment protection insurance claims fairly.
Neave to quit Co-operative and pursue non-executive roles in 2013
The Co-operative has revealed that David Neave is stepping down as managing director of its general insurance business in the first half of 2013 after seven years in the job.
Website review: Co-operative Insurance
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RSA secures third bilateral agreement
Global insurer RSA has signed a bilateral agreement with LV in a bid to speed up motor payment processes and remove unnecessary costs.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Brand analysis - Survival of the fittest
Belt-tightening, regulation and rising costs have proved a challenging triumvirate for the industry. But, while some insurance brands have faltered, others have prospered.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Top 20 Spotlight
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms, including board members, broker agencies and UK reserves.
Claims Club 10th anniversary: A decade of debate
The Post Claims Club will mark its 10th anniversary next year, and the group's advisory board looks back on a decade of change.
Co-op goes for growth in household sector
Co-operative Insurance director of general insurance David Neave said the firm has written a higher volume of home insurance policies compared to motor policies this year so far in a bid to “redress the balance” within its personal lines portfolio.
Co-op Insurance operating profit up 346%
The Co-operative Insurance has reported a vastly improved operating profit of £30.3m in the first half of 2011 compared to the same period in 2011 (£6.8m).
Aviva bullish 'take-two' on telematics will put consumer take-up woes to bed
Aviva has defended its decision to re-enter the private car telematics space, four years after pulling out of a market it helped pioneer only to suffer poor take-up, stressing that consumers are now ready to embrace a less intrusive form of the 'black…
QBE teams up with Autoglass for repair and replacement
QBE Europe has appointed Autoglass as preferred supplier for its core glass services.
Co-op and Hastings sign up to telematics aggregator Compare The Box
Co-operative Insurance, Hastings Direct and Swinton are set to go live with telematics offerings on Go Compare and Wunelli's joint aggregator offering, Compare the Box.
RSA looks to resolve 'dysfunctional motor market' following Co-op deal
RSA has sealed a bilateral agreement to settle outstanding motor recoveries with The Co-operative Insurance, in a deal which chief executive Adrian Brown said will help resolve industry issues surrounding the UK's "dysfunctional motor market".
Telematics: Ready for the mainstream?
Telematics remains in its infancy, but many in the industry have high hopes for its growth. But is the technology ready to make the leap into the mainstream?
Will Aviva's composite model help deliver increased shareholder value?
Aviva's high-profile boardroom bloodbath, which saw much-derided chief executive Andrew Moss ousted by angry shareholders, has laid bare the composite insurer's trading model.
Co-op claims telematics cut accident rates by 20% and cost of claims by 30%
Co-operative Insurance has reported a 20% drop in car accidents among young drivers using telematics.
Market moves: Insurers lead Easter recruitment charge
As the industry heads into the Easter break, insurers are, once again, leading the way in the recruitment space.
Co-op Insurance creates new telematics role
Co-operative Insurance has created a new role on its product team to develop its Young Driver motor insurance proposition.
Co-op Insurance delivers £45m operating profit
Speaking to Post after the release of its results for the year end 2011, and following the announcement that Co-operative Legal Services has been granted Alternative Business Structure status, director of general insurance at Co-operative, David Neave,…
Popularity of price comparison sites paves way for master aggregator
The long-tipped 'aggregator of aggregators' is closer to happening than ever, with the proliferation of price comparison brands and online insurance offerings that shun these sites.