E-Trading
Not switching home insurance cost Brits £26m last year
Research published today by Tescocompare.com has revealed that almost two thirds (64%) of Brits stayed with their existing home and contents insurance provider at their last renewal. This is despite almost half (44%) seeing a price increase and a massive…
Business as usual despite credit crunch says Focus Solutions’ survey
44% of financial services institutions said that it was business as usual and that the current economic climate has had no effect on their business, according to a survey conducted by Focus Solutions at their focus:360° launch event and industry briefing…
Defaqto response to the CC Provisional Findings Report
Defaqto has welcomed the publication by the Competition Commission of its provisional findings in its inquiry into the Payment Protection Insurance market.
Zurich to cut general insurance workforce by up to 900
Zurich has announced that up to 900 people could be made redundant as part of a “significant re-shaping of the company”, putting one sixth of the insurer’s UK general insurance workforce at risk.
Take PPI away from credit providers says British Insurance
The Competition Commission’s latest Report recommending measures to prevent consumers being ripped off by lenders selling Payment Protection Insurance is lightweight and will not protect against exploitation, said Simon Burgess from independent PPI…
'You reap what you sow' say moneysupermarket.com on CC proposals
Commenting on the Competition Commission's findings into PPI, Stuart Glendinning, managing director of price comparison site, moneysupermarket.com, said: “You reap what you sow. The prospect of preventing lenders selling PPI at the point of sale is an…
Brits underestimating home contents insurance, says Legal & General
Legal & General recently surveyed over 4,000 people as part of the Changing Face of British Homes research which revealed that 15% of Brits have no idea how much it would cost to replace the contents of their home.
Travel insurers discriminate against 15% of UK population says Karma Insurance
Travel insurers are openly discriminating against the 9 million UK sufferers of Diabetes, Epilepsy, Asthma, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Motor Neurone and Dementia, claims Brian Wright, Managing Director of karmainsurance.com
Europ Assistance survey reveals European holiday trends
According to the research British travellers spend more money on holidays, holiday more often, use the Internet more for booking their next holiday, and are the least worried about the risk of terrorism. Findings include:
Fraud prevention low priority for Private UK firms
Just 37% of private UK companies employ specialists to detect fraud, compared with a global average of 45% and 59%in the US, according to new research released as part of Grant Thornton's annual International Business Report.
Environment - Call to action - Industry climate policies struggle
As, environmental concerns seemingly remain low on the industry agenda, Andrew Tjaardstra asks how ClimateWise is trying to change perceptions to instigate positive action
Underwriters must be adaptable
Managing the cycle and maintaining underwriting discipline remains critical to the long-term health ...
Appointment at Glacier Insurance
Glacier Insurance has appointed Morten Pahle as a senior underwriter (space) based at its London off...
Notification provisions - Validate and be damned
Any confusion that existed over notification provisions was eradicated by two recent High Court cases. Julian Miller and Parminder Badhan explain the minutae
Marketing has real value
It is hard to switch off from thinking about insurance outside the confines of the office because ev...
Marketing - Banging the drum
While some brokers shy away from the opportunities that a marketing policy can present, others embrace them. Steve Hemsley assesses the importance of 'shouting it out'
Swinton launches Diva
Swinton has launched a web brand called Diva to provide car insurance for women and a discount websi...
Soundbytes - Harry Croydon, chief technology officer and founder, Coverpoint
What is Coverpoint? Coverpoint allows brokers, agents and underwriters to quote, bind and manage in...
Crawford and Company YouTube-style service
Crawford and Company has signed up to a YouTube-style internet service that will allow insurers to v...
Arista makes online trading platform available
Arista has made its online trading platform available to all independent UK brokers, subject to acce...
Home & Legacy Let website
Brokers can now get an instant quote for Home & Legacy Let on the company's website. Home & Legacy L...
Hiscox identifies specialist broker buys as key to strategy's success
Hiscox is claiming success over its strategy of growing its speciality regional business to balance ...
Brokers urged to collaborate in industry's fraud detection efforts
A list of hints and tips has been compiled for brokers in a bid to raise the industry's awareness of...
SSP promotes website design basics with new campaign for UK brokers
Software house SSP has launched a campaign to help general insurance brokers improve their e-commerc...