Direct Line Group
Post Europe Spotlight - The Spanish direct insurance market
At its traditionalist heart, the insurance industry has always existed on the tried and tested intermediary-based distribution channel, with the broker or agent, a champion of the policyholder, working tirelessly to find the consumer the best deal.
Interview - Arron Banks: The bright side of life
The rumour mill has been in overdrive regarding Brightside over the past 12 months. Daniel Dunkley talks to founder and insurance director Arron Banks about the broker's distinctive approach to the market.
ING could delay insurance sale with IPO
Reports claim that as long as it kicks off the process with a stockmarket listing it could meet an EU requirement.
ING could delay insurance sale with IPO
Reports claim that as long as it kicks off the process with a stockmarket listing it could meet an EU requirement.
Former Direct Line MD joins Fortis UK board as retail boss
Andy Watson takes up his new role as managing director - retail with immediate effect.
RBSI profits slump by over £500m to £58m in 2009
CEO Paul Geddes described 2009 as "exceptionally challenging"
Rugby player at centre of credit hire dispute
A professional rugby player has found himself at the centre of a dispute between credit hire operator Accident Exchange and his insurer.
Seven insurers win £300 000 'crash for cash' damages
A consortium of seven UK motor insurers is awarded £300 000 in damages from 57 members of a 'crash for cash' fraud ring following a landmark civil case.
Fraud - voice stress analysis: Liar, liar
With fraud costing insurers £1.8bn in 2009, Daniel Dunkley explores the validity and effectiveness of voice stress analysis technology, once hailed as a 'silver bullet' for the industry.
Former HBoS insurance boss joins RBSI as personal MD
Tom Woolgrove to join RBSI in April.
Direct Line include airline failure cover
Travel insurer addresses financial failure of airlines with insurance products.
European Commission approves RBS restructure
Government welcomes support for the scheme
Last member of Direct Line/Churchill merger exec departs RBSI
Technical director Chris McKee leaves business.
Direct Line help with floods
Direct Line has sent property insurance advisers to help customers through the claims process at flood sites.
What the papers say
Post editor Jonathan Swift joins Louise Meeson, news editor of Insurance Age and Martin Friel, editor of Insurance Age, to discuss this month's trade press.
The runners and riders in the sale
On 5 February, Royal Bank of Scotland confirmed that it had decided to retain its insurance arm. However, with the announcement this Tuesday that it will look to divest the business again, Post looks at what has happened the names previously linked with…
RBS CEO refuses to rule out trade sale for insurance arm
Stephen Hester admits an IPO is not the "only exit route" being considered.
RBS sets 2013 deadline to divest insurance business
Bank sees RBSI as ripe for possible IPO.
RBS: insurance divestment decision will be made by Friday
Bank admits it will have to sell assets "not initially contemplated".