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Drivers may pay the price
Niche areas within motor insurance such as cover designed specifically for young drivers could see rate increases of up to 20% after Quinn Insurance was ordered to cease underwriting in the UK, according to motor brokers.
Outsourcing giant Capita set to take on travel insurance
Capita Insurance Services has revealed plans to enter the travel insurance sector before the end of the year.
Home Office continues AVICS support
The Home Office has announced its continued support of the ACPO Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service, a unit dedicated to reducing vehicle-enabled crime.
Flux predicts U-25s motor premium hike of 20% amid Quinn fallout
Young drivers could suffer a 20% insurance hike as a result of Quinn Insurance going into administration, according to specialist insurance provider Adrian Flux.
Go Compare ad star to sing on England World Cup song
The moustachioed star of the Go Compare adverts has been asked to sing on the official England world cup song.
Zurich outlook revised upwards by S&P
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised the outlooks on the various operating entities of Switzerland-based insurance group Zurich Financial Services to stable from negative.
Start-up seals second broking deal
Invicta Insurance Services, the new broking service provider set up by Steve Gamage, has made its second acquisition: Sevenoaks-based Lowe Insurance. This partnership was started over 22 years ago by Patricia and John Lowe, both of whom will remain with…
Zurich outlook revised upwards by S&P
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised the outlooks on the various operating entities of Switzerland-based insurance group Zurich Financial Services to stable from negative.
Invicta completes second acquisition
Invicta Insurance Services has acquired Kent-based Lowe Insurance in its second acquisition in two weeks.
Market ripe for mergers & acquisitions
There are clear opportunities in the current market for deals involving the buying and selling of UK insurance broking businesses, particularly in the medium-size sector, according to accountant and consultant Moore Stephens.
Law firm blames Quinn woes on Irish economy
The news today that Quinn Insurance has been placed into provisional administration will concern solicitors according to Hugh Evans, financial litigation partner at DLA.
Law firm blames Quinn woes on Irish economy
The news today that Quinn Insurance has been placed into provisional administration will concern solicitors according to Hugh Evans, financial litigation partner at DLA.
Green Insurance offers pet cover
The Green Insurance Company is to expand into its personal lines portfolio with the introduction of a range of environmentally conscious pet insurance products.
Kwik Fit names employee of the year
Kwik Fit Financial Services' Maureen Paterson was awarded £10 000 at a lavish ceremony in Edinburgh after landing the company's employee of the year prize.
Higos employee wins Bristol achiever award
Higos Insurance Services employee Caroline Webster has won the Insurance Institute of Bristol achiever award for 2010.
E-Business 2010: A more refined approach
The temptation to be reactive to rapid changes in the ultra-competitive personal lines motor market is immense. Andy Nightingale explains why more discerning tactics are required.
E-Business 2010 - Conference News: Internet tops financial services buying route
The internet has replaced telephone and branch sales as the most popular route for UK consumers to purchase financial products, according to Jeremy Fawcett, finance category director at Yahoo.
E-Business 2010 - Conference News: Networking sites blocked by a third
Almost a third of companies are still blocking their staff's access to social networking sites, including Linked In, Twitter and Facebook. This result formed part of the interactive voting session at Post's e-business strategy event.
E-Business 2010 - Conference News: Social networking game reaps rewards for RSA
RSA has seen tangible results in sales from a new social networking game it created on the Polish equivalent of Facebook.
E-Business 2010: Opportunities abound
Talk about e-business in the insurance sector and most people think of personal lines sales and quotations, and perhaps a bit of supplier management. Talk about potential growth and the onus is very much on commercial lines, and the role of the broker.
Election 2010 - Industry Q&A: Question time
In the final part of the countdown to the general election, Post took questions from the leading lights of the insurance industry and put them to the three main political parties.
MYI strengthens UK board with new hire
Niche commercial loss adjuster MYI has expanded its UK executive board with the appointment of Andrew Homewood as an executive director.
Arc teams up with Giles
Arc Legal Assistance has agreed a deal with Giles to provide legal expenses and advisory products to the broker's customer base.
Go Compare ad star to feature on world cup song
The moustachioed star of the Go Compare adverts has been asked to sing on the official England world cup song.