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One size does not fit all brokers
Contrary to what Zurich managing director, UK commercial, Peter Burrows claims (PM, 5 August, p1), t...
Appointment at Sterling Insurance
Sterling Insurance has appointed Clive Cullen as senior account manager for its motor creditor divis...
Norwich Union confirms two-year pilot
Norwich Union has confirmed it will roll out a full two-year pilot of its pay-as-you-drive motor ins...
Little help from Greenaway
I wholeheartedly agree with everything Steve Tidd said in his letter last week (PM, 12 August, p8). ...
NU aims to grow motor share after £120m buy
Norwich Union has intensified efforts to increase its share of the private motor insurance market by...
Travellers Protection Services renews its contract
Norwich-based Travellers Protection Services has renewed its contract, for the seventh consecutive y...
No duty of repair for unintended functions
Fytche v Wincanton Logistics (House of Lords - 1 July 2004)
Floods prompt sharp rise in claims
Severe storms across the country over the last seven days have prompted a 400% rise in insurance claims, says Churchill.
NU in £120m buy to boost motor offering
Norwich Union Insurance has acquired HPI - independent provider of vehicle information - from Phoenix Equity Partners for £120m.
NU lures brokers with e-commerce offers
Norwich Union has launched enhancements and exclusive offers for brokers who trade household business via the company’s e-broking website.
RSA: International business results
Royal & Sun Alliance's Scandinavian operation produced a COR of 92.9% in the first half of the year, nearly 4 points better than the first half of 2003, mainly the company said due to better commercial lines performance.
RSA: UK general insurance interim results
Royal & Sun Alliance's general insurance business has recorded a first half profit of £277m (2003:£338m) with a COR of 99.7% (2003: 99.3%), including the US result. The UK operation had a combined ratio of 93.6% (2003: 97.1%).
Appointment at Grindeys
North-Staffordshire-based law firm Grindeys has appointed Adam Percival to its commercial law team. ...
More quality control is needed to stop the industry rot
The coverage of the AA's latest benchmark British Insurance Premium Index and the possibility of a m...
Insurers need to better address under-insurance
Insurers need to promote affordable household cover better to combat the rising problem of under-ins...
No issue over overseas business
Julian Ward's letter (Post Magazine, 22 July, p10) regarding, in his opinion, the 'minefield' facing...
Broker in tabloid tie-up
Affinity specialist Outright is looking to grow its business with a series of deals, including a tie...
What the papers said this week
The Times The Olympic Games are insured against losses of more than $1bn (£540m) in the event of a ...
H and R Insurances renews sponsorship of Police Pipe Band
Blackburn-based broker H and R Insurances of Blackburn, has renewed its sponsorship of the Grampian ...
Direct Line announces change in its motor insurance policy
Direct Line, has announced what it claims is a "revolutionary" change to it's motor insurance policy...
Policyholders are not as safe as houses
While motor is a compulsory class of insurance in the UK, household cover is not. Although seen as a...
ABI praises Greenaway
The Association of British Insurers this morning called The Greenaway Report on uninsured driving “a real opportunity to tackle the menace of driving without insurance on Britain’s roads”.
Westminster outlines uninsured driving crackdown
A package of measures to crack down on uninsured motorists was announced today by Road Safety Minister David Jamieson.
Tesco claims public back Greenaway
Tesco Motor Insurance this morning said its own research indicates wide public support for the recommendations in Professor Greenaway report into uninsured drivers.