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Aviva to send 600 UK jobs to India
The union Unite has accused Aviva of betraying its UK workforce by offshoring hundreds of back office processing jobs to India.
Japan Earthquake: A seismic shift
The sheer size and scale of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami has change the face of insurance in the region forever.
RSA launches private client offering
RSA is to launch a private client division that will be based in Chipping Norton with a regional presence across parts of the UK.
Expertise-in-Action: Claims Fraud - Fully equipped
How can insurers make sure intermediaries have all the tools they need to play their part in fraud prevention?
Post magazine – 9 May 2013
How do your customers rate the claims service you provide? Probably not as well as you think.
ING plots European IPO
Dutch financial giant ING is preparing a case for an initial public offering of its European insurance business, with a target of going to market in 2014.
Esure to re-enter parts of motor market as GWP grows 1.6%
Esure is gearing up to re-enter less profitable parts of the motor insurance market as a result of recent personal injury reforms.
Plum furnishes Homeworks product with contents cover
Household insurance provider Plum Underwriting has unveiled a redesigned Homeworks product, designed to include cover for the property owner’s general contents.
Brokerbility signs first Scottish member
Brokerbility has signed up its first Scottish broker with Ayr-based MacKay Corporate joining its ranks.
DLG boss expects reforms to prompt limited benefit in tough market
Direct Line Group chief executive Paul Geddes has vowed to adopt a conservative outlook on legal reform within the motor market and has suggested financial gains will be enjoyed by consumers as opposed to insurers.
UK General to launch niche motor scheme alongside Enterprise
UK General is preparing to launch itself into the non-standard motor arena with a scheme for brokers, in partnership with Gibraltar-based motor and general insurer Enterprise Insurance.
Ageas joins Hood Group home insurance panel
The Hood Group has added Ageas to its home insurance panel in a deal that will safeguard the insurer’s engagement for the next five years.
RSA records stunted UK growth in Q1 despite commercial 'progress'
RSA'S UK business posted stagnant growth for the opening three months of the year, with net written premiums recorded at £726m (Q1 2012: £725m).
Post magazine – 2 May 2013
The latest edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Surgeons offered complication cover following breast implants scandal
A compulsory scheme providing cosmetic surgeons with complication insurance cover has been earmarked as an important step towards avoiding a repeat of the aftermath of the Poly Implant Prothèse scandal.
European court considered as Primo trademark battle continues
Primary Group-owned Qmetric is understood to be considering registering one of its insurance brand names with the European Union’s trademark after its application in the UK court was turned down.
Telematics: Taking the wheel?
Will plans by car manufacturers to fit telematics black boxes to new vehicles see them become major players in the motor insurance sector?
View from the Top: Heading in the wrong direction
The ABI’s plan to reform medical assessments is not the solution to the whiplash problem, says Andrew Pemberton.
Telematics Expo: Insurers must ease drivers’ data privacy concerns
Insurers’ self-interest in launching telematics products has fostered consumer fears about data privacy, according to the founder of telematics firm Ingenin.
Telematics Expo: Citroën sales head acclaims DLG young driver deal
Telematics has put free insurance back on the table for young drivers, according to Citroën head of sales programmes Jeremy Smith.
Telematics Expo: Study suggests engagement improves driving behaviour
Initial research by telematics start-up Carrot Insurance has revealed a link between customer engagement and driving behaviour.
Telematics Expo: ABI pre-empts telematics regulation with new guide
Trade bodies can play an important role in the development of the telematics industry, particularly in warding off the threat of regulation, according to Association of British Insurers policy adviser Ben Gaukrodger.
EU Gender Ruling behind falling premiums in Q1, claims AA
The cost of motor and home insurance dropped in the first quarter of 2013, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Post Intelligence app brings insurance white papers straight to your iPad/iPhone
Post has launched a new free tablet and mobile compatible app that offers readers the latest insurance white papers straight to their iPhone or iPad with minimum fuss.