Direct Line Group
Direct Line invests in rental market disrupter Canopy
Direct Line has announced a 15% equity stake in the UK-based rental market disrupter Canopy.
Penny James succeeds John Reizenstein as Direct Line CFO
Direct Line has appointed Penny James to succeed John Reizenstein as chief financial officer.
Top 30 European Insurers 2017 Ranking: A mixed year for insurers
Market conditions for European insurers are extremely challenging, with companies facing a wide range of difficulties. Some have had to restructure their books of business because of poor results in the past, although their ability to turn around…
Interview: Meet the people making insurance more diverse
This month the Dive In festival returns, aiming to help insurance get fit for the future, highlighting the business case for diverse and inclusive workplaces and providing practical ideas and inspiration for how to bring about positive change. Post finds…
Direct Line tops the poll for new GI complaints
Direct Line, Aviva and Ageas are among the firms to have the most new GI complaints made about them to the Financial Ombudsman in H1.
Analysis: Repair costs
The questionable practice of marking up at-fault repairs continues, despite resistance in some quarters. Will this status quo ever be challenged?
Analysis: Pet insurance: fetching data
Customer profiling is key to accurately assessing insurance risk, capturing fraud and improving the pet owner’s insurance experience
Claims handler sees personal injury claim dismissed on the grounds of fundamental dishonesty
Two claimants, one of whom was a road traffic accident claims handler, have had their £10,000 personal injury claims dismissed at trial and been found to be fundamentally dishonest.
MoJ declines to give date for release of Ogden consultation feedback
The Ministry of Justice cannot give a date for the release of the discount rate consultation feedback.
Direct Line results strengthened by weaker than expected Ogden hit
Direct Line’s strong H1 results were in part helped by the insurer taking a smaller hit from the change to the Ogden rate than expected.
Direct Line reports increase in profit despite home taking a hit
Direct Line Group has reported that its profit before tax has gone up by 14% to £341.4m in the first half of 2017, compared to £298.5m in the H1 2016.
Career Development: Axa latest insurer to sign Women in Finance Charter
Axa has signed the Women in Finance Charter.
Public divided on driverless cars, study reveals
Over a third of the public are sceptical of driverless cars, with only four in 10 ready to embrace the technology.
Dive In to delve into the 'Diversity Dividend'
The 'Diversity Dividend' is the theme of the third edition of the Dive In festival taking place in September.
Direct Line hit by unexplained IT outage
Direct Line’s online services suffered IT issues this weekend, leaving customers unable to renew their policies and thereby drive to work.
Direct Line adds Paw Squad to pet offering following strategic investment
Home visit vet service Paw Squad’s video and text consultations are now a standard part of Direct Line pet policies after a strategic investment from the insurer.
Blog: From Noddy to Sweep, kids TV has been helping insurers sell products since 1985
Post content director Jonathan Swift reflects on the relationship between children's television and insurance over the last four decades.
Zurich and Axa close Manchester branches for the day following terror attack
Zurich and Axa have closed their Manchester branches following last night’s terrorist attack on Manchester Arena.
Direct Line's Paul Geddes reportedly linked with ITV CEO role
Direct Line CEO Paul Geddes has reportedly been linked to the ITV CEO job following the departure of Adam Crozier earlier this month.
Insurance industry heavyweights make it on 2017 rich list
Admiral founder and CEO Henry Engelhardt, BGL founder Douw Steyn, and Saga Group’s Sir Roger and Peter De Haan, are among industry figures in the latest Sunday Times Rich List.
Three in court tomorrow for murder of Guy Hedger
Three men will appear in court tomorrow for the murder of insurance marketing executive Guy Hedger.
This month in Post: Awards, acquisitions and a new Act
It's been a challenging month here in Taunton. A new bridge has gone up on the main road, amid the gazes of many excited onlookers, and - equally exciting - a new fence is being erected on one side of my garden.
Direct Line reports growth of its its motor book in Q1 despite Ogden cut
Direct Line has grown its motor book by 11.2% in the first quarter, compared to the same period last year, despite taking a £230m blow from the discount rate reduction.
Insurance industry pays respects to former LV and Direct Line marketing executive Guy Hedger
Friends and colleagues have paid respects today to LV’s marketing and brand director Guy Hedger who passed away over the Bank Holiday weekend.