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Loss adjuster MBO completed
Resources in Insurance Group, the AIM listed insurance claims facility provider, has completed the sale of its loss adjusting division, CPA.
RBSI hit by Tesco Personal Finance disposal as profit falls 31%
RBS Insurance has reported that it saw a 31% decline in operating profit in the first quarter of 2009 to £101m (2008: £147m) on premiums of £1.36bn (down 2% from £1.4bn in 2008). General insurance revenue was £8.1bn (2008: £8.2bn).
Swinton selects customer communications solution
Swinton Group has selected Thunderhead software to help streamline the creation, personalisation and delivery of customer documentation for new business and renewals.
Compare the Market expands home insurance panel
Compare the Market has added seven new brands to its home insurance price comparison service.
RSA sees "competitive" UK market NWP shrink
RSA today reported group net written premiums of £1.9bn for the first quarter, up 8% (in line with 2008 at constant exchange rates). The insurer added it expects to deliver a COR of around 95% in 2009.
Premiums are on a 'knife edge' - Aon
UK companies renewing insurance in Q2 could be paying equal or less premium with just 50% of underwriters pr edicting an increase in property rates, according to Aon's quarterly index Market Pulse.
Beazley sees premium up 27% in the first quarter
Lloyd's insurer has reported that gross premiums written to the end of March were £256.2m, which was 27% above 2008 at the same stage.
Gloomy outlook
Gloomy outlook for unemployment rates as staff suffer impact of recession, shows survey
Optimism in recession
A third of employers within the insurance industry believe that the sector has been less affected by...
First case will offer manslaughter barometer
Companies will get a clearer picture of the impact of the Corporate Manslaughter Bill once the first...
AIG UK revamps high net worth after six years
AIG UK has revamped its high-net-worth products for the first time since entering the market six yea...
The rising cost of petrol
Environmental Liability: Petrol Contamination
Britannia deals under review
Britannia Building Society's insurance contracts with Axa, Groupama, Holidayextras and Legal & Gener...
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Insurance Raceday 2009
Brit Insurance cuts Ilford ties as it moves motor to capital
Brit Insurance is to move its motor underwriting team to London, closing it existing centre in Ilfor...
RSA outsources book
RSA has outsourced More Than's multi-million pound book of travel business to Europ Assistance. Mike...
Arc Legal launches motor product to boost broker revenue
Arc Legal Assistance, the specialist legal expenses insurance provider, has developed a non-fault motor legal expenses product that it says will enable brokers to maximise their revenue earnings potential.
Aviva launches new broker website and online trading platform
Ahead of Norwich Union's name change on 1 June, Aviva this month launches its brand new website for brokers, www.aviva.co.uk/broker and online trading platform, Fast Trade.
Axa targets mid-corporate sector with new launch
Axa has re-designed its motor trade offering with what it claims are improved product benefits and expanded capability for both SMEs and the larger corporate market.
Former RSA CEO joins Distinct Consulting
Former RSA chief executive officer Jeremy Riley has been hired as managing partner of Distinct Consulting.
Groupama gears up to fight fraud
Groupama Insurances is stepping up its counter fraud activities with a new and enhanced team of specialists and the appointment of RG Investigations and the Cotswold Group to its investigator panel.
Kwik Fit appoints director
Kwik Fit Financial Services has appointed Stevie Sutherland as business development director from Banco Santander.
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Taking it home
Service of suits clauses in the US often result in disputes, however, these could easily be avoided, argue Julian Miller and Parminder Badhan