Direct Line Group
Green Flag catches investors' eye
The appeal to investors of breakdown business Green Flag could provide its parent company Direct Line Group with "significant future flexibility" according to Investec Securities.
Politicians seek MoJ talks after insurers warn portal delay could hit consumers
Insurers have warned politicians any delay in extending the remit of the Road Traffic Accident Portal could see consumers picking up the bulk of an expected multi-million pound bill.
Former Brit and NIG head Vivek Banga joins AJ Gallagher as e-trading boss
Brit's former head of UK distribution Vivek Banga has joined Arthur J Gallagher International as its director of e-trading.
NIG recruits from Travelers for commercial claims head
Commercial insurer NIG has recruited Travelers’ senior claims manager Rob Smart to serve as its new head of commercial claims.
Churchill names Dawn French as successor to ousted Clunes
TV comedian Dawn French has been snapped up as the new face of Churchill Insurance, two months after the firm dropped Martin Clunes for incurring a driving ban.
Direct Line Group facing price fixing complaint from Dispatches' Moody
Direct Line Group is facing a joint price fixing complaint by Retail Motor Law and the Vehicle Builders & Repairers Association.
Opinion: Dispatches: our side of the story
Direct Line Group responds to Channel 4’s recent allegations of customer detriment.
DLG warns RTA Portal delay could cost industry £1m a day
The insurance industry faces extra costs of £1m for every day the implementation of an expanded electronic claims portal is delayed according to Direct Line Group.
Post magazine - 31 January 2013
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Online exclusive: Easing the customer journey
Which companies provide the best customer experience for motor and home insurance buyers? Global Reviews reveals all in its quarterly benchmarking report.
Marketing and advertising: Small screen, big rewards?
Television advertising has become a major marketing tool for many in the industry, but how do firms get it right, and can those with smaller budgets compete?
Insurance industry 'not ready' to scrap motor insurance certificates
Direct Line Group has backed the views of insurance industry bodies calling for more research before the government pushes ahead with proposals to scrap motor insurance certificates.
IFIC's Gracey departs for US counter-fraud firm
Bobby Gracey has left his role as chief executive of forensics investigators International Fire Investigators and Consultants after 12 months to join a US-based fraud management firm.
DLG inks Capgemini IT deal to leave RBS systems
Direct Line Group has signed a five-year deal with Capgemini for an independent IT system that will move the insurer from Royal Bank of Scotland Group tools.
Crash for cash gang guilty of orchestrating fatal collision
Five men have been found guilty for their part in a 'crash for cash' collision in which an innocent motorist was killed.
Dispatches insurance whistleblower Andrew Moody confirmed for Motor Claims 2013
The man who provided the evidence that sparked Monday night’s Dispatches: Secrets of Your Car Insurance has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming Post event, Motor Claims 2013.
Insurance industry slams Dispatches allegations
The insurance industry has defended itself against accusations made by Channel 4's Dispatches programme last night that insurers "maximise profit at the expense of doing what's best for the consumer".
Direct Line launches multi-product discount
Direct Line has launched Together, a multi-product discount designed to reward customer loyalty and attract new policyholders.
Parry partners with Sterling in consultant role
Former NIG sales and distribution director Dave Parry is to join Sterling Insurance as a consultant through his new venture, Integrity.
General insurance review of the year: It never rains, but it pours
Flooding, and the ongoing struggle to replace the Statement of Principles, has been at the forefront of a range of difficulties faced by the general insurance market in 2012. Will 2013 bring a silver lining?
Ex-NIG director Parry returns with start-up
Former NIG sales and distribution director Dave Parry has launched a business consultancy specialising in the insurance sector.
More insurance jobs to be cut as major players wrestle with economic climate
Aviva and Direct Line Group will not be alone in making job cuts over the next 12 months as other insurers look to streamline their businesses, market observers have warned.
Job cuts will not affect broker service, says DLG
Direct Line Group’s broker facing insurance brand NIG has reiterated its commitment to maintaining its regional footprint despite revealing around 160 roles were at risk.