Direct Line Group
LV Broker recruits DLG underwriting manager
LV Broker has swooped for a Direct Line Group portfolio underwriting boss to serve as its new technical underwriting manager.
Swinton recruits former Direct Line MD Moat as non-exec
Swinton has named former Direct Line motor managing director Chris Moat as a non-executive director, Post can reveal.
DfT demands more telematics research before young driver safety green paper
Insurers warn telematics is not a ‘silver bullet’ as long wait for paper continues.
BIA Countdown: Top of the league: the most successful firms at the British Insurance Awards
To mark the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards, Post thought it would be interesting to see who had been the most successful companies over the first 19 years, using a simple football-inspired scoring system of three points for a win and…
Insurance Fraud Register Ready for lift off
First formulated in 2009, the Insurance Fraud Register is finally ready for launch. Will it create a sea change in the way the industry tackles fraud?
Young driver debate welcomed despite lack of progress on green paper
Companies in attendance at a Westminster Hall debate on young driver safety have welcomed the opportunity to engage in a collaborative industry discussion, but questioned the prolonged delay of a green paper on the issue.
CII targets retail as insurance giants fail to meet Aldermanbury standard
Aviva and DLG among those that failed to meet the terms of the declaration.
Post Intelligence docu-video: Is Flood Re the right insurance solution?
The bad weather over Christmas and the new year has really thrown the issue of Flood Re back into the spotlight.
Ex-DLG regional manager Hughes becomes Bollington director
Bollington has recruited Direct Line Group’s Paul Hughes as director of direct sales, in a bid to expand the broker’s motor trade division.
The Co-operative has done a u-turn over insurance sale - but for how long?
The news that the Co-operative Group has decided not to sell its insurance business after putting it in the shop window in March last year might have caught some on the hop.
NIG's McCormick heads Barbon management restructure
Barbon has completed a restructure of its leadership, Post can reveal, with NIG's commercial manager Derek McCormick incoming as underwriting director.
'Out of control' fraudster jailed for 22 months
A woman has been jailed for 22 months after making thousands of pounds from bogus claims including that she had lost a pregnancy, suffered from terminal cancer and was a victim of violent crime.
Telematics providers push for young driver curfew plans to be scrapped
Green paper on young driver safety postponed indefinitely ahead of debate.
My Licence: Seal of approval
While the My Licence driver data-sharing initiative may have some obstacles to overcome, the industry consensus is that it should benefit all parties involved in motor insurance.
Direct Line deploys emergency response vehicle to Gloucester
Direct Line has mobilised its ‘Charlie’ emergency response vehicle to assist flood stricken customers in Gloucester.
Webinar: Hanks, Woolgrove, Moore and Jenkins discuss Aldermanbury Declaration progress
Three years on from the launch of the Aldermanbury Declaration, Post recently held a webinar to look at how the industry is going to move on and raise the professionalism bar within the UK insurance industry.
Last chance to take advantage of early bird for the 2014 Motor Claims conference
Today is the last day to take advantage of the early bird offer for Post's hugely popular annual Motor Claims conference.
C-Suite: The spotlight keeps shining
The industry must keep doing the right thing for consumers under the glare of government, says Paul Geddes, chief executive, Direct line Group.
DLG issues advice to customers in face of weather warnings
Direct Line Group has issued advice to its customers following warnings of high winds and flood risks issued for various regions in the UK.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 5 December 2013
Penny has discovered Brightside finance director Paul Chase-Gardener’s hidden talent – the ability to predict the very near future.
DLG closing the gap on Admiral as dividend yield hits 7%
Direct Line Group has paid dividends of 16p per share in 2013 and has achieved a dividend yield of 7% for the year to date.
DLG completes sale of life book to Chesnara
Direct Line Insurance Group has completed the sale of Direct Line Life Insurance Company to Chesnara.
Chesnara eyes further acquisitions as it posts EEV of £354m
Insurer focused investment firm Chesnara posted an increase in European Embedded Value to £354m for the first nine months of 2013.
High net worth: Staying on top
With an increasing number of direct players entering the high net worth arena, how can brokers stand out from the crowd and retain their traditional position as leaders of the market?