Travel insurance
QBE launches travel product alongside RMCI
QBE has teamed up with yearabroadinsurance.com, a trading name of RMCI Insurance Brokers, to offer a new travel insurance product designed for students studying and working overseas.
Columbus launches German website
Travel insurer Columbus Direct is taking its low cost travel products into the German market with a German website.
Columbus announces German expansion
Columbus Direct, part of the Collinson Insurance Group, is to expand its range of low cost travel products into the German market.
Travel insurers face £275m annual bill
Figures released by the Association of British Insurers has shown that the cost of falling ill abroad has hit a record high, as travel insurers helped a record number of people needing emergency medical treatment while overseas.
Lloyd’s leads the way in medical tourism insurance
Lloyd’s has launched an insurance product that provides complications insurance for plastic surgeons globally to help protect patients who travel abroad for treatment.
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on buying habits for travel insurance and a blog on women in insurance.
The diverse and evolving nature of travel insurance distribution
Consumers’ travel habits and purchasing of travel insurance varies from country to country. Simon Tottman takes a look at which product and channels are dominating this line of insurance throughout Europe.
Giles in bid to protect jobs after CBG buy
Expansionist broker Giles has vowed to protect jobs “where possible”, following the acquisition of Manchester-based broker CBG, which is expected to be finalised within two weeks.
Gay-only deal website looks to add insurance products to portfolio
A former loss adjuster, who left the industry when his firm went bust to set up Europe's first gay-only deal website, is considering teaming up with insurers to expand.
Mapfre sends Spanish travel specialist to UK
Mapfre Assistance has appointed Jair Marrugo as its managing director of UK travel.
Mapfre names UK travel MD
Mapfre Assistance has appointed Jair Marrugo as its managing director of UK travel.
First Assist keeps Halifax travel business
White label insurance provider First Assist has retained the travel insurance business tendered by Halifax.
Public sector - Insurance procurement: Strength in numbers?
Will the Insurance London Consortium succeed where its predecessor failed and provide the blueprint for public sector procurement? asks Edward Murray.
Editor's comment: Partners and crime
This week's insurance news theme could be the stuff of another unpublished Jane Austen novel — Partnership & Punishment — although it's doubtful the Bodleian would fork out another £1m for the privilege. Or perhaps with a title like that it's more…
Axa regains TUI travel contract from Mondial
Axa Personal Lines has ousted Mondial Assistance as underwriter for travel giant TUI, following a successful tender bid to win back the three-year contract. It comes less than a week after Axa sealed a similar deal to retain the Lloyds TSB travel…
Post Magazine – 21 July 2011
This week the Post team reports on DAS’ decision to close the Amicus Legal office in Colchester, a move which will cost 21 people their jobs.
Amicus to close Colchester office in efficiencies push – Insurance News Now – 21 July 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including DAS’ decision to close the Amicus Legal office in Colchester, a move which will cost 21 people their jobs.
Axa seals multi-year Lloyds TSB deal
Axa has won out in its bid to retain the Lloyds TSB travel insurance account for a third consecutive term, following a successful tender process.
British Insurance Awards 2011: Much to be admired
As we all know, insurance exists for that moment of truth, when an individual or business is faced with an unforeseen incident, and needs to get their life and trading back on track.
British Insurance Awards 2011: Compassionate cover
UNDERWRITER AWARD – WINNER – INSURECANCER
Affinity: Travel bucks trend as affinity share falls
Finaccord managing director Alan Leach has advised insurers that the affinity market is "not just about motor, household and travel" and to look for potential partnerships in niche segments. He pointed to accident & health, which he said has seen "steady…
Affinity: Cultural alignment essential for brand partnerships
Strong affinity partnerships require "cultural alignment" between the involved parties, according to Myles Edwards, sales & marketing director at Age UK Enterprises.
Allianz wins £150m BMW deal from RBSI
Allianz Insurance has expanded its partnership with BMW Financial Services after winning a deal to provide car, home and travel products to customers of the car manufacturing giant from Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance.
ABI biennial conference: Insurers urged to find ways to interact with customers
Insurers must find ways of addressing their lack of direct contact with personal lines customers if they are to improve loyalty and service.