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More Than launches premier pet insurance with £12 000 cover
More Than has launched a premium pet insurance product with £12 000 vet fees, alongside a multi-pet product.
Post magazine - 18 July 2013
In this week’s Post, brokers have raised concerns over the effectiveness of Aviva underwriters and its ability to maintain service levels following the insurer’s decision to move more underwriters into broker offices and abandon almost half its regional…
Fatal crash prompts calls for insurers to scrap nighttime driving curfews
Telematics providers are urging insurers to remove nighttime driving restrictions from their products, after a coroner cited a curfew as a factor in a fatal crash involving two teenagers.
Editor's comment: A fork in the road
In 2008 when Aviva (then Norwich Union) shelved its pay‑as‑you‑drive model due to “poor take-up” after only two years in the open market, it appeared that the product had fallen at the first hurdle.
Penny Speed Meets... John Dyke, personal lines managing director, Zurich
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
In Series: Claims: Problems shared
In a price-sensitive environment, can claims service with an emphasis on communication play a role in retaining customers?
Claims Club Monthly Missive: The end of dotcom innocence
Last week Aviva announced it is to close its online salvage business, Bluecycle, outsourcing the business to Copart.
Europe: Cracking the whip
The UK has been dubbed the whiplash capital of Europe but what can it learn on the continent as it looks to crack the problem? Tim Evershed investigates.
Post magazine – 11 July 2013
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
CCV completes three regional acquisitions
Callum Capital Ventures has acquired Underwood Insurance Services; Dale Insurance Services and Brighton Insurance (Brokers) Group, bringing the total number made by its parent firm Towergate, to 11 since the start of 2013.
Oriental Insurance to lead flood-claims assessment in India
Oriental Insurance is thought to be assessing the claims arising from the devastating floods in Uttarakhand, on behalf of all four PSU general insurers, according to an industry source.
Direct Line Group reaches settlement over Bethany Probert compensation claim
Direct Line Group has confirmed that it has reached a settlement in the high profile Bethany Probert case.
Estonian motor market to account for two-thirds of GI market by 2017
Estonia will see growth in its motor insurance market after a rise in car sales, according to a report into the sector.
Zurich, Direct Line Group, Cunningham Lindsey and Allianz among winners at 2013 British Insurance Awards
Reg Brown, chairman of the Managing General Agents Association, was honoured at the British Insurance Awards last night, receiving the Achievement Award.
Axa launches apprenticeship scheme
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has launched a national apprenticeship scheme to run across its regional branch network.
Post magazine – 4 July 2013
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Ageas goes live with Quindell system
Ageas has implemented and gone live with Quindell’s rating and underwriting engine Napier.
Swinton launches £60m business plan revamp after FCA intervention
Swinton is investing £60m in modernising its multi-channel operation after falling foul of a regulatory inquiry into some of its sales practices.
View from the Top: A step closer to easing flood pain
Flood Re will help resolve the flood problem but insurers and government must still do more.
Takaful: The Islamic state
Despite centuries of tradition and an estimated worldwide value in the billions, Takaful insurance, grounded in sharia‑compliant practices, has struggled to find traction in the UK.
Add-ons: Into the mist
The Financial Conduct Authority’s investigation into add-ons threatens to create fault lines between the industry and the public. Is the sector’s house in order or is a clean up needed?
Allianz personal lines stalwart joins Zurich
Zurich has appointed Gareth McChesney as director of personal lines underwriting and pricing for its UK general insurance business.