Homeserve
Interview - Edward Fitzmaurice: Broking promises
With Hastings Direct on the cusp of becoming a top five broker and securing its one millionth customer, 2012 could be a landmark year for chief executive Edward Fitzmaurice
Homeserve to outsource complaints
Homeserve said it intended to outsource its complaints handling, following the appointment of a new director of customer relations, reporting directly to Jonathan King who was parachuted in as CEO of Homeserve Membership.
Ai Claims hires COO from Homeserve
Blackpool-based accident management business Ai Claims Solutions has hired Simon Pook as the company’s first ever chief operating officer.
Homeserve set to lose 5% of customers
Homeserve, the home repair business hit by a mis-selling scandal, has warned customer numbers will fall by 5% as a result of its telephone selling problems - costing it £15m.
Homeserve expands mis-selling review
Homeserve is to revise its direct marketing materials as part of its mis-selling review. The materials are due to be sent out in the New Year.
Homeserve shares crash after sales suspension
Homeserve joined the mis-selling scandal this week when it suspended telephone sales of its home emergency policies, after an internal review by Deloitte found its processes fell “below the standard it had set itself”.
Homeserve review suspends sales calls
Homeserve has been forced to cease selling over the phone after a Deloitte investigation found “cases where its sales processes did not meet the company's required standards”.
Homeserve expects 3% customer rise
Homeserve said it expected half year profits to be better than last year, and in line with expectations, claiming it had more than five million customers and 11.7 million policies.
Penny Black's insurance week
Given his aspirations as a pop impresario, Penny was interested to see former IAG UK boss and Hastings investor Neil Utley enter the annual Rich List chart above the likes of George Michael, Robbie Williams and Phil Collins.
Interview - Marshall King: RFIB plans for the future
Softly spoken Marshall King has a track record worth shouting about. Lynn Rouse finds out about his plans to make sure everybody hears about broker RFIB.
WNS eyes top three property repair place
WNS Assistance has pledged to land a place among the top-three property repair firms within the next 18 months, after confirming its plans to enter the sector.
Rackstraw joins WNS to spearhead property push
Motor claims handling specialist WNS Assistance has appointed Rok's former director of insurance services Arthur Rackstraw to spearhead its foray into the property sector.
Claims Club news: Insurers moving away from one-stop-shops
Claims procurement strategies have evolved beyond pure price and one-stop-shops.
Insurance landscape - Household future: Leaping forward
Changes in the household claims market have been sluggish over the past 25 years. Max Dunworth looks at the significant upcoming developments that aim to revolutionise this sector.
Interview - Wayne Felton: Building interest
If building firm Mitie's entrance into the insurance repair market had not caused enough stir, the decision of its largest rival, Rok, to enter administration has raised even more interest in Mitie's plans. Leigh Jackson met the firm's property solutions…
Homeserve signs RSA deal
RSA has been appointed by emergency repair firm Homeserve as the sole provider for its buildings & contents insurance policies.
LAS appoints Dunworth as COO
Claims management services provider LAS has appointed a former director of GAB Robins and Homeserve, Max Dunworth, as chief operating officer.
Claims management: Room for improvement
Getting the claims process right is imperative for brokers and insurers. Sam Barrett looks at what tops the wish list when it comes to partnering with claims management specialists.
Homeserve USA boss joins UK board
Homeserve has appointed Jonathan King, the chief executive of Homeserve USA, to the board as an executive director.
Homeserve makes US acquisition
Homeserve is expanding its international operations and the development of its US business with the acquisition of National Grid Energy Services service contract business from National Grid Energy Services.
Budget 2010: Broker IPT burden significantly reduced
Broker trade bodies the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers have both expressed their satisfaction following the publication in today’s Budget of the final legislation extending the scope of insurance premium tax.
Insurers await UK Budget Report
Insurers are waiting to see the impact of tomorrow’s Budget on insurance premium tax.
Cross named as Close director
David Cross joins from Homeserve