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Aviva to roll out DP model
Aviva is geared up to roll out its direct pricing model to all of its personal lines broking partners during 2011.
Claims Club news: Under-25s are ill-informed
One in 20 drivers under the age of 25 does not know it is illegal to drive without insurance. That was one of the shock findings of a recent Which? survey shared by its insurance expert Dan Moore at the Claims Club last week.
Post Magazine – 09 December 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Bluefin’s Reid predicts closer links with Axa under Blanc – Post in print: 9 December 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes a prediction from Bluefin’s Stuart Reid that the recently announced appointment of Amanda Blanc to CEO of commercial lines at Axa, could lead to closer trading…
Bluefin’s Reid predicts closer links with Axa under Blanc – Post in print: 9 December 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes a prediction from Bluefin’s Stuart Reid that the recently announced appointment of Amanda Blanc to CEO of commercial lines at Axa, could lead to closer trading…
Personal general insurance back to growth
Latest research from independent market analyst, Datamonitor, suggests 2010 has shown a return to growth for the personal general insurance market and that 2011 will herald the start of a period of continued strong growth.
AA: icy conditions see 23% rise in motor claims
The current weather conditions have led to a 23 per cent jump in car insurance claims, the AA has confirmed.
Admiral signs three year claims deal
Auto Windscreens has secured a three year contract with Admiral. The contract includes the supply to customers of the Admiral, Bell, Diamond and Elephant brands.
Admiral committed to Spain and Italy as it seeks to sell German business
Admiral has confirmed it is in talks which could lead to the sale of its German operation. However, the insurer stressed it remained committed to its other European businesses in Spain and Italy.
Admiral committed to Spain and Italy as it seeks to sell German business
Admiral has confirmed it is in talks which could lead to the sale of its German operation. However, the insurer stressed it remained committed to its other European businesses in Spain and Italy.
Duo joins JLT social housing scheme
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Tenants Risks, the provider of insurance schemes for social housing tenants, has expanded its team with two new appointments.
Towers Watson: Motor insurance model needs to change
Conditions in the UK and European motor insurance market are so difficult that many insurers will have trouble gaining profitability unless a new business model can be developed.
Towers Watson: Motor insurance model needs to change
Conditions in the UK and European motor insurance market are so difficult that many insurers will have trouble gaining profitability unless a new business model can be developed.
Biba and Broker Direct join forces for motor scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Broker Direct as a scheme provider to offer access to its private motor and light commercial vehicle products.
ABI: UK facing £7m daily burst pipe bill
The Association of British Insurers has warned that the damage caused by burst pipes could cost the UK £7m a day this winter.
Axa: homeowners in flood risk areas are underpaying for insurance by 58%
Household insurance for homes in high flood risk regions is being subsidised by £511 each year, according to Axa. This means that homeowners in affected regions are only paying 42% of the true cost of insurance to protect their homes against flooding.
Kiln appoints new underwriter
R J Kiln has named former Brit Insurance employee Paul Blunden as a class underwriter of medical expenses insurance for Lloyd’s Syndicate 807.
Allianz: 50% of brokers have no knowledge of CIE regulations
Almost 50% of brokers have no knowledge of the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement regulations, which are due to come into force early in 2011, Allianz Commercial has learnt.
Aviva returns to pay-as-you-drive market
Aviva has returned to the pay-as-you-drive insurance market, two years after it pulled its personal lines offering, with a launch targeting the haulage industry.
RSA looking for repair supplier
RSA has kicked off a tender process to find a repair supplier for its commercial property claims, Post has learnt.
Broking review of the year: A breakdown in momentum
2010 was a fairly low key year for the broking market, as the sector kept a low profile during the financial turmoil. Daniel Dunkley reports on the opportunities that were taken up and deals made.
RSA hunts for new UK personal lines MD
RSA is on the lookout for a new managing director of UK personal lines, following the appointment of Mike Holliday-Williams as CEO of RSA Scandinavia.
Post Magazine – 02 December 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Brokers face North-South divide over M&A activity – Post in print: 2 December 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes claims that brokers in the ‘resilient South’ are standing their ground when it comes to getting the price they want for a sale, creating a divide between…