Personal
Law report: Decision in Land of Leather allergy case favourable to insurers
Horwood and others v Land of Leather (in administration), Zurich Insurance and others (Queen's Bench Division — 18 March 2010)
Motor - Provisional drivers: Practice makes perfect
Rachel Gordon reports on the growing trend for motor insurers to offer cover to drivers holding a provisional licence.
Oak ahead of GWP schedule
Oak Underwriting is on course to control £30m gross written premium, one year ahead of its 2011 target.
IIWG future in doubt as ABI looks to pick up leadership
The Association of British Insurers is expected to take up the mantle from the Insurance Industry Working Group, after the change of government threw its future into question.
Go Compare adds 82
Comparison site Go Compare has added 82 new insurance brands to its panels in the last year.
Heath Lambert combines
Heath Lambert has combined its commercial affinity and small business division with its personal lines unit, Heath Lambert Insurance Services, aiming to double its size by 2012.
KGM offers motor hope
Last week, the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference saw the great and good of the UK general insurance market descend on the Excel Centre in London's Docklands to network, socialise and swap ideas about where they see the market going.
Ex-Capita director back
The former director of Capita Insurance Distribution Ian Meyer has confirmed plans to re-enter the market with a new personal lines start-up.
RTA PI claims portal endures "bumpy ride"
The new portal for administering road traffic accident personal injury claims has had a "bumpy ride", despite the high number of electronic claims notification forms created since the live date of 30 April.
UK actuary bodies confirm merger
Members of the Faculty of Actuaries in Scotland and the Institute of Actuaries have voted in favour of resolutions to merge the two organisations to form the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Ex-Capita director confirms new start up plans
The former director of Capita Insurance and ex-Hero insurance development director, Ian Meyer, has confirmed the launch of his new insurance broker in June .
Heath Lambert merges personal and small business divisions
Broker Heath Lambert has combined its commercial affinity and small business division with its personal lines unit, Heath Lambert Insurance Services, aiming to double its size by 2012.
Go Compare adds 82 brands to insurance panels
Comparison site Go Compare has added 82 new insurance brands to its panels in the last year.
Travel insurance specialist seeks provider for natural disaster cover
Almost three quarters (73%) of Holiday Extras customers surveyed over the last week would consider taking out some kind of natural disaster insurance cover in the future to avoid the stress and financial loss that resulted from the recent volcanic ash…
Europ Assistance reports 44% hike in net profit
Europ Assistance Group has reported turnover in 2009 of €1.288bn, up by 6.6% compared with 2008 (+7.6% in constant euros).
Europ Assistance reports 44% hike in net profit
Europ Assistance Group has reported turnover in 2009 of €1.288bn, up by 6.6% compared with 2008 (+7.6% in constant euros).
L&G wins new GI deal
Legal & General has been appointed to the insurer panel at Pink Home Loans and BDS Mortgage Group to provide general insurance products.
Snowball insists job cuts are not on the agenda for now with GI plan
Suncorp has outlined plans for a 3% improvement in its underlying general insurance margin over the next two years.
Danish insurer slips into the red in Q1
Danish insurer Trygvesta has reported a loss of DKK -354m (2009 Q1: DKK 437m) in the first quarter of 2010.
Danish insurer slips into the red in Q1
Danish insurer Trygvesta has reported a loss of DKK -354m (2009 Q1: DKK 437m) in the first quarter of 2010.
BIBA 2010: Conference heads to Manchester next year
British Insurances Brokers' Association chairman Patrick Smith has announced in his closing address at Biba’s 2010 conference and exhibition that next year’s event will be held at Manchester Central on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 May 2011.
Ex-Aviva public affairs head urges Tory colleagues not to scrap IIWG
The former head of public affairs at Aviva and new Conservative MP Tracey Crouch, believes the Insurance Industry Working Group report should not simply be scrapped because of a change of government.
Post Magazine - 20 May 2010
Subscribers to Post can now read the latest edition online as a digital interactive e-book.
Giles appoints seven
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new members of staff at its Llantrisant-based head office.