Post history - 20 years ago: motor blamed for £220m NU downturn

Post 20 years ago

Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.

Massive deterioration on motor insurance at Norwich Union played a major part in a £220m downturn in the group's general insurance result after attributable investment income from 1989 profits of £45m

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