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Time ticking on Insurance Fraud Awards submission deadline
There are just three days left to get your entries in for the Insurance Fraud Awards 2010.
Ex Broker Network team set to challenge Towergate with start-up
A new broker has been set up by former Broker Network employees that will go head to head with Towergate's recently merged Manchester operation.
Exeter Friendly launches health plans
Private medical insurer Exeter Friendly has launched a range of underwriting options on both its Health Cover for Me and Health & Stuff plans.
Homeserve USA boss joins UK board
Homeserve has appointed Jonathan King, the chief executive of Homeserve USA, to the board as an executive director.
Exclusive online interview: Michaela Koller
With the European insurance industry facing a time of increasing regulation and instability, Post Europe recently spoke to the director general of the CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, about lessons to be learnt from banking,…
Exclusive online interview: Michaela Koller
With the European insurance industry facing a time of increasing regulation and instability, Post Europe recently spoke to the director general of the CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, about lessons to be learnt from banking,…
DAS opens up shop in Canada
DAS UK Group has confirmed that its new Canadian subsidiary, DAS Legal Protection Insurance Company, will start writing business in Ontario on 5 July.
Fortis confirms acquisition of Kwik Fit insurance business
Kwik Fit Group today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its UK insurance business to Fortis UK in a £215m cash deal.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Remember Big Brother? Penny was taken aback to discover the series is still trundling through its final series and drawing in big enough viewing figures for Go Compare to choose a slot in tomorrow’s eviction night extravaganza as the place to launch its…
IPT rise adds to NHS pressure
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries has slammed the 1% rise in insurance premium tax from 5% to 6% in last week’s Budget claiming it puts the NHS under greater pressure.
Canopius completes KGM deal
Canopius Group today confirmed that it has acquired the business of KGM Underwriting Agencies, which manages Syndicate 260, together with approximately 60% of Syndicate 260's capacity.
Technology - Global platforms: One size won't fit all
As online distribution becomes more ubiquitous, Paul Ferris warns that such platforms must be used with sensitivity to local practices.
Aviva offers repair guarantee
Aviva Direct's motor policies will come with a lifetime guarantee on the repair quality carried out by an Aviva approved repairer from today.
Post Magazine – 1 July 2010
Subscribers to Post can now read the latest edition online as a digital interactive e-book.
View from the top: Stand up to EC on renewal
The law of unintended consequences dictates that on occasion some of us will suffer from the well-meant actions of others. This certainly appears to be so in the case of the Consumer Rights Directive currently being debated at the European Parliament.
KFI reaps benefit of non-motor book growth
For sale-intermediary Kwik Fit Insurance's move away from its motor heartland helped it increase pre-tax profits by 24% to £10.93m in 2009.
HL wins Diabetes UK tender
Heath Lambert has won a tender to provide personal lines and life insurance products for health charity and patient organisation Diabetes UK.
Whittington faces Aviva in Asian direct market
Whittington has pitched itself against Aviva by setting its sights on the direct Asian insurance market with the launch of a new insurance company in Singapore.
MoJ: personal injury text pests to be investigated
The Ministry of Justice is understood to be investigating the rising tide of organisations sending unsolicited text messages to consumers promoting personal injury services.
Three in four weddings uninsured
Only one in four weddings taking place this summer will be insured, despite around £20 000 splashed-out on the average ceremony.
Standard & Poor’s downgrade Groupama to A-
Rating agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded French insurer Groupama from A to A- due to deteriorating earnings prospects with a stable outlook.
Risk managers call for penalties for late payment of claims
Insurers should expect to pay damages to their clients when they are slow to pay claims, according to the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers.
Swiss Re: global non-life premium dips 0.1% in 2009 to $1 735bn
According to Swiss Re’s latest “World insurance in 2009” sigma study, world insurance premium volume fell 1.1% on an inflation-adjusted basis.
Swiss Re: global non-life premium dips 0.1% in 2009 to $1 735bn
According to Swiss Re’s latest “World insurance in 2009” sigma study, world insurance premium volume fell 1.1% on an inflation-adjusted basis.