Tesco Bank
Post in print - 4 November 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Website Review: Elephant
In the latest in its ongoing series for Post, web performance specialist Gomez casts a critical eye over Elephant's website.
LAS and Rok make Ageas and Tesco panel
Ageas and Tesco Underwriting have appointed Rok and LAS to provide building repair, claims management and validation services.
Tesco Underwriting appoints Rok
Rok has been selected by Ageas and Tesco Underwriting to be part of the panel providing building repair, claims management and validation services.
Customers reject pet cover on price
Allianz’ Pet Plan product has proved to be the dominant player in the pet insurance market with a 40% share in terms of gross written premium.
Fortis agrees £59m Tesco Bank travel deal
Fortis UK has signed a five-year deal with Tesco Bank to provide underwriting, claims management and sales and service support to Tesco Bank’s travel insurance customers, worth £59m in gross written premium.
Fortis "well placed" to step in over motor void
Fortis UK chief executive Barry Smith believes the insurance group is well positioned to take advantage of the upheaval in the brokered private motor market.
3700 staff on tenterhooks as RBSI unveils closures
Rivals of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance have outlined plans to recruit staff affected by the banking giant's decision to close more than half of its offices.
Post Magazine - 12 August 2010
The August 12 edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Post in print - 12 August 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
RSA CEO 'lonely' on rates
RSA's UK chief executive has admitted he is feeling "lonely" when it comes to commercial rate rises.
Sabre to join Provident on Tesco panel
Sabre is poised to join Provident Insurance on Tesco Bank's specialist motor panel, Post has learnt.
VRS snatches Tesco property contract from GAB Robins
VRS Adjusters is poised to replace rival GAB Robins as the sole loss adjuster for Tesco's global property portfolio.
Website Review: Confused
In the second of a new series for Post, web performance monitoring specialist Gomez runs the rule over Confused's website to see how it performs in a number of key areas and stands up against some of its rivals.
Affinity news: Risk sharing not on the agenda
Post’s Affinity 2010 event was held in London last week, brining together key players in the sector – from insurers, brokers, affinity brands and other suppliers – to learn about and debate the latest developments.
A kwik fix for Fortis?
Fortis’ onward march continued last week with the not-so-unexpected news that it had acquired the Kwik Fit insurance business.
Kwik Fit fan Smith hails the potential of £215m broker deal
Fortis UK has secured access to the Kwik Fit group's database of motor repair customers as well as the brand for a minimum of 10 years as part of its £215m acquisition of its insurance intermediary arm.
Online search volumes for travel insurance rise
This is according to the latest research from Greenlight, which shows that search volumes for travel-related insurance since January have increased from 896 000 to 932 000.
Kwik Fit bidders close in on deal
The private equity parent of Kwik Fit Insurance is within reach of a deal to sell the motor specialist to a trade buyer, Post understands.
Williams leaves Tesco Compare
Debra Williams has stepped down from her role as chief executive of Tesco Compare, Post has revealed.
Post in print – 17 June 2010
News editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the major news stories from this week’s issue of Post, including: the possibility that the government may look to buy more insurance in a strategic move to cut costs; Tesco price comparison coming under scrutiny…
Williams leaves Tesco Compare
Tesco's commitment to making serious headway in the price comparison site market has come under scrutiny, following the departure of its chief executive.
RSA "ahead of curve" with cuts
RSA UK chief executive Adrian Brown has said the insurer's swingeing job cuts last year meant it was "ahead of the curve" in responding to the tough economic conditions.
RSA wins Tesco pet insurance deal
Tesco Bank has partnered with RSA to provide underwriting and claims management for Tesco pet insurance in the UK.