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RSA releases home offering in China
In response to the growing popularity of home insurance in China, RSA’s private client insurance plan is now available through Globalsurance.
Takaful not confined to "bread and butter" lines
The retakaful industry is no longer plagued by the lack of capacity it was in its early years, according to Mahomed Akoob.
April appointment strengthens PMI broker market offering
April has named Duncan Craig as broker development manager as part of the health insurer’s plans to expand across the UK.
BISL and RSA among firms topping affinity partnership value table
Research into the effectiveness of personal lines affinity schemes has uncovered the identity of firms rated as offering the best partnership value.
Insurers seek investigation into comparison site clauses
Motor insurers have pleaded with the Competition Commission to perform a U-turn and investigate the use of ‘most favoured nation' and ‘best price' clauses by aggregators – an omission that has been labelled "beyond belief" by one player.
Editor's comment: The no competition commission
You learn something new every day, or so the saying goes. Well I certainly learnt something new this week, along with several PRs — judging from the responses I got.
Efra chair pushes alternative flood-risk proposal as SoP pressure mounts
The possibility of using a proportion of insurance premium tax to subsidise a pool of last resort for flood-prone homeowners has been championed by the chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
Confusion over Autofocus retrials
Solicitors have called for clarity over settled Autofocus claims after the Court of Appeal found cases that relied on dishonest evidence provided by Autofocus should be retried.
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.
Plantec Holdings secures Carole Nash contract
Plantec Holdings will be the sole provider of overflow motorcycle accident hire for Carole Nash Insurance Consultants.
Airline Iberia extends its insurance agreement with Allianz Global Assistance
Allianz Global Assistance has struck a new deal with Iberia, the Spanish airline, offering travel insurance in the UK. The agreement sees existing work with Iberia in other countries expanding to open up new opportunities within the UK travel market.
CC receives wave of industry response to private motor insurance investigation
Opening responses to the Competition Commission’s investigation into the private motor sector have been received from a variety of interested parties.
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.
Arc Legal joins MGAA
Legal expenses insurance provider Arc Legal has become the latest member of the Managing General Agents' Association.
Sandy set to generate lengthy legal battles amid deductibles debate
Settlements over the first disputes to arise from claims relating to Superstorm Sandy are unlikely to be reached until the middle of 2014 at the earliest.
Gender Directive: The Sex Factor
As consumers come to terms with gender-neutral pricing, motor insurers continue to sweat over alternative rating factors and rebalanced underwriting models.
Spotlight On: Telematics: On the road to a new era
Has the EU Gender Ruling finally brought telematics to the fore to drive new growth in the motor sector?
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.
Lemma Insurance Europe policies disclaimed
The Supreme Court of Gibraltar has passed an order winding up Lemma Insurance Europe and appointing Frederick White, of Grant Thornton, as liquidator.
View from the top: This eternal quest is fruitless
Commoditisation has become something of a holy grail in the insurance market over the past decade. The shift from competition based on product and service feature differentiation, as well as perceived value, to one of undifferentiated price comparison…
Insure The Box launches "girlish" brand
Telematics specialist Insure The Box has launched a new brand, Drive Like a Girl, that it claims can help "young female drivers beat the EU price hike in car insurance" by rewarding young drivers, regardless of gender, who can "prove" they drive safely…
Axa UK recruits new execs from Italian and French arms
Axa Insurance has raided Europe to appoint two new senior executives for its UK Direct & Partnerships arm.
Junction extends RAC motor deal
Junction has extended its agreement with the RAC to manage motor insurance for new and existing customers for another five years.