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Only Young Drivers launches on Comparethemarket
Only Young Drivers has joined the insurer panel of comparethemarket.com.
Your say: Reforms do not go far enough
I would like to respond to the Your Say comments 'Stop harassing injured victims' and 'It's no long neck and neck' which appear in Post on 4 April 2013.
Axa launches online travel insurance facility for affinity customers
Axa Direct & Partnerships has created a travel insurance website for Lloyds TSB customers designed to help them make the most of their policy.
New Act to bring 'peace of mind' for consumers
The Consumer Insurance Act will give “added peace of mind” to customers who will “not be declined if they unknowingly fail to disclose information to their insurer” when buying insurance products, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Davies and GAB Robins – a tale of two loss adjusters: The Claims Club monthly missive
It was somewhat inevitable that two claims firms inextricably linked by the tittle-tattle in the loss adjusting village should make important announcements that will shape their futures.
Broker warns of motor insurance fraudsters manipulating MID records
Specialist motor broker DNA Insurance Services has warned that fraudsters are avoiding paying the appropriate premium for their risk by buying motor trade road risks policies to ensure their vehicles appear on the Motor Insurance Database.
In Series - Personal Lines: All change
As the applications of data sources increase and improve, it pays for personal lines insurers to learn how to adapt.
In Series: Personal Lines: The good old days
Insurers now benefit from data usage that allows them to tailor prices from hundreds of categories. But this wasn’t always the case.
Your Say: It’s no longer neck and neck
The debate surrounding whiplash claims has become increasingly one-sided, with worrying implications for claimants.
Consumer Insurance Act: Under the radar?
The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012 will upend more than a century of the customer’s duty to disclose information to their insurer. Is the market prepared for this substantial change?
GAB CEO Rigby hails "opportunities" after deal to rid adjuster of pension liabilities
Talks between GAB Robins, its benefit pension scheme trustees and The Pension Regulator have led to the elimination of the firm’s sponsorship of and liabilities for the closed scheme, in exchange for an “affordable consideration” plus a minority…
Tevez trial prompts MIB outcry on uninsured drivers
Carlos Tevez' trial for driving while disqualified and without insurance has prompted the Motor Insurers' Bureau chief executive to call on footballers to set a better example to young drivers.
Post magazine – 4 April 2013
The latest edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Barbican joins Home & Legacy panel
Barbican is set to join the household insurance panel of high net worth specialist Home & Legacy.
Quindell wins five-year deal with RAC
Quindell has said a new five-year contract that sees RAC implementing its end-to-end technology platform has the potential to be its largest revenue generator to date.
Your Say: Will Citroen be the first of many?
Car manufacturer, Citroën, has recently announced its plans to fit a telematics device as standard in its C1 Connexion special edition model.
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Cheap pet insurance under threat by EU Gender Ban after Austrian test case
Four months after gender was banned as a factor in setting premiums for motor insurance, Post understands its remit could soon be extended to impact pet owners.
Motor insurers vow to cut premiums if young driver claims come down
The insurance industry has promised the government young drivers’ premiums could go down by as much as 20% if new proposals succeed in reducing the frequency and value of motor insurance claims.
Career file: John Elliott: Elliott lands new RSA customer services director role
RSA has appointed John Elliott to the newly created role of customer services director within its personal lines division.
Post magazine – 28 March 2013
The latest edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Fixing the protection gap in the UK
I recently presented to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services to discuss the future of lending at a time when consumers have lost confidence in income protection programs.
British Insurance Awards deadline today
The deadline for entries for the 19th British Insurance Awards is fast approaching.
Esure lists with £1.21bn market cap
Esure has set its sights on entering the FTSE 250 Index after setting its offer price at 290p per share as it begins conditional dealings on the London Stock Exchange today.