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Post Europe January: Exclusive major risk and IPT online content now live
Post Europe December is now live with a look at changes to the insurance premium tax rates across Europe, details of major losses in the Mediterranean regions last year and a review of how the Nordic region is dealing with corporate risks.
Insurance Insight January: Exclusive major risk and IPT online content now live
Insurance Insight January is now live with a look at changes to the insurance premium tax rates across Europe, details of major losses in the Mediterranean regions last year and a review of how the Nordic region is dealing with corporate risks.
Post Europe: Is customer satisfaction enough?
The European motor insurance market faces intensified price-based competition leading to profitability issues for insurers but as Imran Ahmed explains when it comes to customer satisfaction insurers can hold their heads up high.
Direct Line urges greater communication on electric cars
Direct Line has called for an open dialogue between insurers and the manufacturers of electric cars following the launch of a number of new vehicles in 2011.
Former Xbridge boss plots online return – Post in print: 6 January 2010
News editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which reports that former Xbridge boss Tony Deacon is poised to return to the market with a similar venture after his new business received the regulatory green light just…
Money Supermarket ad to star John Prescott
John Prescott is to star in Money Supermarket’s latest television advertising campaign.
Admiral sells German arm
Admiral Group has sold its German opertaion Admiral Direkt to Itzehoer Versicherung.
Admiral sells German arm
Admiral Group has sold its German opertaion Admiral Direkt to Itzehoer Versicherung.
Rise in claims push motor reinsurance rates up 50%
More severe claims frequency and an increase in periodical payment orders have contributed to UK motor reinsurance rates leaping by as much as 50% at the 1 January renewals on a rate-adjusted basis.
Devitt eyes renewed affinity push after MBO from RBSI
Motorcycle broking specialist Devitt has targeted a return to the broader affinity market following its management buyout from Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance.
Editor's comment: The foundations are laid
Looking back 12 months to the first leader column of last year, I mulled whether 2010 would be marked by a number of changes, not least a hardening of rates, more merger and acquisition activity and insurance IPOs.
View from the top: Ending whiplash woes
Whiplash claims are at the core of the spiralling cost of motor insurance and it is incumbent on insurers to get to grips with the problem.
Fraud - travel database: Share and share alike
Though shared services are seen as important cost-cutting tools, initiatives have often failed to deliver projected savings. Richard Barrett explains why this happens and how insurers can maximise their returns.
ABI: household now the number one target for insurance fraudsters
Home insurance is now the number one target for insurance fraudsters according to the Association of British Insurers.
Admiral launches French direct insurer L'Olivier
Admiral today announced that its direct insurance operation in France, L'Olivier (Olive Tree), launched today from its offices in Paris.
Admiral launches French direct insurer L'Olivier
Admiral today announced that its direct insurance operation in France, L'Olivier (Olive Tree), launched today from its offices in Paris.
Allianz launches Your Cover on Moneysupermarket
Allianz Insurance has launched its new online only car insurance Your Cover on comparison site Moneysupermarket
One in three businesses unsure of extent of cover
Some 34% of businesses are unclear if their insurance would cover every eventuality should they need to make a claim, research from Allianz has revealed.
Axa and Complectus launch glass insurance product
Insurer Axa and claims firm Complectus have developed a new glass insurance product for HGVs, LCVs and cars.
Capita lands Virgin Money contract
Capita Insurance Distribution has agreed a five-year contract to deliver the administration of home and motor policies for Virgin Money.
AA reports motor claims running 100% ahead of normal due to bad weather
AA Insurance has experienced one of its busiest days yesterday as snow and ice led to a 100% increase in car insurance claims, compared with a normal December Monday.
Latest snowfall brings blizzard of car insurance claims
Snow and ice sweeping Britain is expected to bring a big jump in car insurance claims, according to AA Insurance.
RBS Insurance sells broker arm Devitt to management team
RBS Insurance has agreed to sell Devitt Insurance Services to its existing senior management team, lead by managing director William Hughes.
Aon acquires Irish PI broker
Broking giant Aon has acquired Ireland-based online personal lines intermediary Insure.ie.