Insurer
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny has a night at the circus
Brokers unconcerned as RBSI rebrands as Direct Line
Brand Finance heralds move as sensible
Bollington reshuffles management team as private equity speculation increases
Joe and Stephen Wall have both left the Groupama-owned firm
Editor's Comment: RBSI takes the Direct approach
The news that Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance is to use the Direct Line brand comes as little surprise.
Brokers issue retention rate warning over commercial insurance aggregation
Insurance firms looking to help aggregators target commercial insurance expansion in 2012 have been warned to check poor retention rates and increased fraud risks before over-committing themselves.
My best XI: John Rusby, Ten Insurance Services
Ten’s operations director John Rusby selects his Best XI for a start-up insurance company. Amanda Blanc makes yet another appearance, alongside two Belgian internationals, Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney and one time Sheffield Wednesday…
Market fears for unintended consequences as first ABS approval nears
The first alternative business structure could be greenlighted as early as next week.
Immediate medical triage may cut whiplash costs
Treatment Network boss Jonathan Cook told delegates that offering whiplash claimants immediate medical triage when they first phoned in their claim prompted 15% of callers to "spontaneously recover" from their injuries.
Government rules out legal curfew for young drivers
The government has dashed insurer hopes of legal intervention to curtail and curfew young drivers.
Comment: ELTO is not fit for purpose
Improvements are needed to help people trace their insurance policies, says Peter Watson, managing partner at Simpson Miller.
In Series On Data: Bringing credit to the nation
Credit data is relied on to help decide if customers can repay monthly instalments but, as competition heats up, will insurers consider its use in APR calculations to give them an edge?
In Series On Data: A rounded opinion
While full credit data is not available for insurers to use for underwriting, are they missing a trick not using it for credit assessment?
Fraud IFED: Funding the fraud force
While early results have been impressive, some still believe the industry funding the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department is a step in the wrong direction
Raymond James wins High Court litigation on restrictive covenants
International law firm Faegre Baker Daniels LLP has successfully defended its clients, Raymond James and seven former Edward Jones financial advisors, in a high-value High Court restrictive covenant claim, resulting in all claims being dismissed and…
Post magazine – 16 February 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
The Co-operative and Zurich keen to move on PM motor premium initiatives
The Co-operative is hopeful the insurance summit with Prime Minister David Cameron will lead to stamping out fraudulent personal injury claims while continuing to settle genuine ones.
Ingenie backs government's telematics measure
Telematics brand Ingenie has welcomed government plans to use technology to tackle spiralling motor insurance premiums.
Argo Group launches first insurance SE in Malta
Argo Group International Holdings has formed a new insurance company in Malta - Argo Global SE – the first insurance Societas Europeas (SE) established in the country.
Xchanging hires IT expert Mark Sutton
Xchanging has appointed former IT leader at the London Metal Exchange Mark Sutton as technology account director within the firm’s insurance sector.
Bennetts urges bikers to sign petition calling for driving test change
Bike insurance specialist Bennetts are hoping to secure 100 000 signatures toward a petition which bosses at the firm hope will persuade the government to include bike-related questions in the UK driving test.
Economic, regulatory and talent issues holding back growth for insurance CEOs
Over two thirds (70%) of insurance CEOs are planning on changing their strategy over the next 12 months as they try to see past the current difficult economic and regulatory backdrop, according to PwC.
Equestrian specialist Shearwater signs up to Broker Network
Shearwater Insurance has become the latest firm to sign up as member of Broker Network.
Inter Resolve boss points to mediation as answer to legal cost cutting
Mediation is the key component in the battle to bring down legal costs in personal injury claims.
Business continuity plans can save companies, Biba research reveals
New research from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Cabinet Office has revealed business continuity plans are likely to stop companies from failing after a major disruption such as a flood or fire.