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Tesco telesales star wins customer service gong
Karen Berry, who works in the car insurance sales team at the Tesco Personal Finance site in Doncast...
AA panel changes tipped following Saga tie-up
The AA is not ruling out a recasting of its panel of insurers after the announcement of its tie-up w...
MIB calls for action over foreign vehicles
The Motor Insurance Bureau has called for instant access of European databases of insurance policies...
Appointment at Belfast Insurance Institute
Tom McGrath has been elected president of the Belfast Insurance Institute. Mr McGrath is regional di...
Appointment at Miller
Miller has appointed Simon Boxall as associate director of its property team. Mr Boxall joins from P...
Are insurers living in a claim-free nirvana?
As usual, I'm returning to my favourite subject of premium inflation (or lack of it). I have some f...
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Appointment at Mondial
Mondial UK has appointed Simon Cook as automotive director. Mr Cook joined Mondial in 1998 to set up...
EDI figures rising
During its financial year ended 31 May 2007, Open GI systems were used to write 2.2 million policies...
Mondial enters personal lines motor sector with online offering
Roadside assistance provider, Mondial UK, has launched an instant online motor insurance product in partnership with specialist short-term insurance company, Dayinsure.com.
Mondial enters personal lines motor market
Roadside assistance provider, Mondial UK, has announced a new partnership with specialist short-term insurance company, Dayinsure.com, to launch an instant online motor insurance product.
Miller appoints boss for North American broking
Lloyd's broker Miller has announced that John Eltham has been appointed head of North American broker business.
Crawford faces flood of claims
Over the last two days, Crawford & Company has received 1,500 cases due to the extraordinary weather incident that has rocked the UK.
Bupa signs Whitbread contract
Bupa Health Insurance has been appointed to provide private healthcare to around 1500 Whitbread team members for the next three years.
Policyfast Delivers Courier Product
Policyfast have announced a further addition to its range of products available to brokers on-line in the shape of a courier facility
Freak weather leads to 40% of annual claims in one day
A statement from Abbey Home Insurance today has said that 3200 claims for floods, 5100 storm claims and 210 for lightening damage were received yesterday. This compares to an estimated 13,700 insurance claims made each year on average as a result of…
CEO to leave as AA confirms deal with Saga
Saga and the AA have agreed to establish a new holding company, while continuing to trade under their own brands.
Aon replaces its UK chairman of marine
Aon has appointed a new UK chairman of marine to take over from Nigel Roberts who the broker said would continue his seconded role at Lloyd's while supporting strategic Aon initiatives.
Hiscox premiums up 15% to May but 20% de-emption planned for 2008
International specialist (re)insurer Hiscox has reported an increase of 15% in gross written premium to May 2007 despite the weakening US dollar, but has announced a planned 20% de-emption of capacity in 2008 for its flagship Lloyd’s syndicate 33.
Insurex Expo-Sure launches online occasion insurance
Specialist event insurance provider, Insurex Expo-Sure, a division of Hiscox, has launched its comprehensive cover online for organisers of small events.
MIB reports steep rise in claims involving foreign vehicles
The Motor Insurers Bureau has seen a rise in the number of claims involving foreign vehicles. Between 2004 and 2006 claims involving foreign vehicles rose from 17 032 to 19 621.
Crawford launches new specialist arm
Crawford & Company has launched an new arm, Crawford Esteem, aimed at the high net worth market.
£750m a year needed for flood defences, says ABI
The Association of British Insurers has published of its climate change adaptation manifesto, hoping...