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Groupama is put up for sale.
Groupama Insurances has been put on the market by its French parent and expects to conclude a sale b...
Claims Code under fire.
The Association of British Insurers Claims Code is coming under fire for failing to deliver the good...
Getting personal.
Personal lines brokers are facing tough competition as sector activity hots up and capacity is stretched to bursting point. Many are finding that the online option is the best way to get and keep the business coming in, says Richard Adams.
Road rage.
The Republic of Ireland's young drivers are angry. And they would seem to have good reason as their motor insurance premiums soar beyond the reach of many. But the insurers claim the situation is not their fault. Anthony Garvey finds out why.
Penny Black's insurance week.
There is nothing like a bit of successful haggling to swell the ego, and Penny was interested to hea...
Now it is time for insurers to act on BTE.
I was interested to read the reaction of Royal & Sun Alliance in openly refuting press speculation ov...
BMW flies the Flag.
Green Flag has announced a deal with BMW Financial Services to provide a tailored motor insurance pr...
Different strokes.
Brokers in the non-standard motor market are fairing slightly better than their standard motor counterparts. Customers are often simply grateful to find cover - at any price - and there may be greater opportunities for cross-selling, says Edward Murray.
Cut looms for RSA staff.
Hundreds of Royal & Sun Alliance employees face an uncertain future, after the insurer told PM it was...
VBRA lambasts Audatex support fee increase.
The Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association has described motor estimating and claims management ...
Study reveals contents underinsured.
A study by insurer Hiscox has revealed that the majority of high-value house owners have little idea...
ABI code failure fears allayed.
In his letter last week - ABI code is failing to work (see below), Richard Hanson-James says he hopes...
Insurers face new year crisis claims salvage company
Insurers face a crisis on the 1 January 2002, when the EC's End of Life Vehicle Directive will classi...
The E-Commerce Award
AA Insurance Services wasn't content to rest on its laurels after winning the e-commerce category in last year's awards, says Edward Murray.
Nationwide savings.
Nationwide now offers motor insurance on its website www.nationwide.co.uk. The bank added the premiu...
Link for self-employed in businesshome.
Lloyd's service company Link has launched a new online insurance policy aimed at the 1.6 million sel...
Allianz Cornhill International.
On the eve of last week's Silverstone Grand Prix, Allianz Cornhill International gave London market ...
Legal action on repair industry.
Organisers of the Body Repair Industry Campaign (BRIC) have appointed a consulting firm and competit...
John Eke and Partners refurbs offices.
Bath and Bridgewater-based commercial insurance broker John Eke and Partners unveiled newly-refurbis...
Brokersure connects.
Brokersure Connect, the wholesale broking arm of brokersure. co.uk has announced a new partnership w...
Unhealthy ruling for Irish insurers.
The troubled Irish motor insurance industry was thrown into further difficulties last week after a c...
Summer driving.
Zurich Personal Insurances has launched the latest in a series of information and advice websites ad...
Marketing Initiative of the Year
Motor trade insurer Road Runner put its marketing into top gear with the recruitment of Rover the cartoon dog. The campaign opened up a new market, says Richard Adams.
Personal Lines Broker of the Year
Colonnade's expanded quality department aims to make the broker's service as customer-friendly as possible. Diane Smyth reports on a firm that believes in investing in people.