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Parents paying over the odds in car insurance premiums
More than 1.78 million parents are paying car insurance premiums for their children but research from Sainsbury’s car insurance indicates 25% only obtain one quote.
New text service deals blow to dodgy dealers
A £1.50 text message could save second hand car shoppers across the UK the misery of being mis-sold used vehicles, giving them access to authentic vehicle history information anytime anywhere.
Lutine Lineslip Regatta: last call
The popular Lloyd's Yacht Club Lutine Lineslip Regatta, supported by Post Magazine, which sets sail next month, is almost fully booked, but any aspiring sailors can still come on board - if they act quickly.
MIB predicts new laws could lead to 50 000 more prosecutions
A new crackdown on uninsured drivers could result in an additional 50 000 successful prosecutions during the next 12 months, the Motor Insurers' Bureau predicted today.
AA waives away motor price war fears
Claims that car insurance premiums have been substantially rising over the past year have been dismissed by the AA.
Appointment at Coface
Coface has made Walter Kee commercial manager for Ireland. He has 35 years' experience in the credit...
Zurich builds on Easy deal
Zurich will asses its motor tie-up with Easy Group before expanding its personal lines book with the...
Hiscox continues regional push with new branch base
Hiscox has expanded its premises in Colchester, converting it from a business centre into a regional...
Up to speed
The Motor Insurers' Bureau may have to start getting tough to ensure the success of its database. Ashton West warns how its power to suspend compliance failures may hit brokers, as well as insurers
WNS Assistance launches new service
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Exposure to vibrations still not managed by heavy industries
Almost one-third of heavy industries, such as construction and manufacturing, have no measures in pl...
Judgement day
Senior insurance industry figures met last week to pass judgement on the 21 categories for this year...
Brokers warned over market share
Brokers may be squeezed out of the home insurance market completely by the end of the decade if thei...
RSA mulls opening up to new broking giants
Outgoing Royal and Sun Alliance UK chief executive Duncan Boyle has hailed the company as the insura...
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Highway sees rates stabilise
Broker-only motor insurer Highway has reported itself to be pleased with its first quarter performan...
AA maintains 23-strong panel
AA Insurance Services has revealed it will not ditch its panel of insurers following an internal rev...
MIB in court over "bizarre" decision
The Motor Insurers' Bureau is having to fight its way through the courts to be able to provide perio...
Primary under fire over opt out clause
Primary Insurance has insisted it will continue to ask customers to opt out rather than opt in to so...
Appointment at Smart and Cook
Smart and Cook has promoted Skipton branch manager Simon George to branch director. ...
Skipton in household push with NU
Skipton Building Society has teamed up with Norwich Union to relaunch its household product range, targetting non Skipton customers as well as existing ones for the first time.
MPs heap praise on ABI in early day motion
Five MPs have tabled a motion regarding uninsured driving a day after the state reopening of Parliament.
Axa Art announces UK restructure
Axa Art today announced a restructure “to make way for increased penetration in the UK and international business”. The news came as it recorded a UK profit of £1.98m for the year ended 31 December 2004, despite a drop in premium income.