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Norwich Union to join brokersure.co.uk panel
Brokersure.co.uk has announced that Norwich Union is to join its 22 strong motor panel.
NU & Zurich swoop on Irish motor business
Following a strategic review of its general insurance business, Bank of Ireland Insurance Services Limited trading as Premier Direct Insurance has entered into conditional agreements with Norwich Union subsidiary Hibernian General Insurance and Zurich's…
Iraq turmoil sparks rising insurance costs
The continued unrest in Iraq is leading to rising insurance costs and risks for companies operating there, according to international specialist risks company Ake.
HBOS to roll out Digilog fraud system for household claims
HBOS General Insurance this week confirmed plans to roll out the use of voice risk analysis (VRA) software on its home insurance claims.
UK businesses pay over £1bn in damages in 2003
UK businesses suffered losses in excess of £1.1bn last year as a result of fire, theft, business interruption and weather damage to their premises, according to new statistics published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI)and analysed by Grant…
Personal lines rates flat for fourth quarter running
Insurance premiums for both motor and home remained flat for the fourth quarter in succession, according to the latest British Insurance Premium Index from the AA.
Appointment at Alea Group Holdings
Global reinsurance and specialty insurance company Alea Group has named Mark Ricciardelli president ...
Appointment at Finsure
Scott Feltham has been appointed regional sales executive for the western Home Counties, the South-w...
What really is the wheel deal?
I refer to the article 'The Wheel Deal' (PM, 8 April 2004, pp16-17). If there are 32 million UK veh...
MIB revises agreement
The Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland has signed a revised agreement with the Irish Minister for Tra...
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NU buys Oneswoop to vie with Jamjar
Norwich Union has stepped up its competition with Direct Line's Jamjar by buying the online and tele...
Link Insurance teams up with Compucar
Link Insurance has teamed up with IT risk management specialist Compucar to create a new online prod...
Liberty Mutual sells Canadian personal lines business
Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group has sold its Canadian personal lines business to Meloche Monnex, a...
DoT praises strategy success
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Insurers in double-event year warning
Insurers have echoed recent warnings that 2004 will be another big year for subsidence claims (PM, 1...
Hiscox sale shows London strength
Chubb's sale of Hiscox shares last week proved there is confidence in the equity of Lloyd's and the ...
ER Shaw employee has bail extended
ER Shaw employee Stuart Porter, who was arrested in relation to allegations of attempted deception b...
Know your premium market
I read with interest that the UK home insurance market has made a fivefold turnaround to profit foll...
Claimwatch links up with Brown Brothers
Bodyshop repair system ClaimWatch is now fully integrated with Brown Brothers' Bodyshop Direct software, allowing insurers, bodyshops and customers to monitor the repair status of their vehicles twenty-four hours a day.
Moody's reports stable outlook ahead for Germany
Moody’s has reported that the German non-life insurance market has a stable rating outlook.
Aon warns over Indian terrorist threat
The knock-on effect of recent terrorist activity has been a decrease in business confidence around the world, according to a new report from broker Aon. The company also warned of the threat to firm’s looking to outsource to India.
Link in motor trade launch
Link has teamed up with IT risk management specialist Compucar to create a new online product tailored for the motor trade.
Norwich Union acquires car sales business
Norwich Union has bought the on-line and telephone-based motor sales business operated by Oneswoop.com .