Insurer
Motor product promises greater flexibility
Aviva's new product aimed at small motor traders
Brokers warn insurers: shape up
A study of commercial insurers' service to UK brokers has shown large-scale dissatisfaction with the big players, writes Peter Joy.
Mayer to leave UK at year's end
It has been another busy month in the world of insurance, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Trade credit recovery in the balance
With only 58 policies sold from the government's trade credit insurance top-up scheme, Emmanuel Kenning investigates the sector's ongoing turbulence.
Ecological concerns
Further national and European environmental legislation can only increase brokers' duty of care, writes Edward Murray.
A grand welcome?
Rachel Gordon considers the moves afoot to make Lloyd's more accessible to the wider broking community.
New motor appointment for QBE
Former MD of Driving Services UK will focus on motor fleet risk management
RSA sees commercial book suffer
But personal lines make up some of the shortfall
Appointments bolster Dual team
Liz Hanlon one of three to join Dual's Focus team
RBS to close Finsure
About 80 jobs will be affected
ABI's new director general unveiled
Kerrie Kelly to succeed Stephen Haddrill in February 2010
QBE grows Leeds team
It follows expansion at QBE's Manchester operation
Aviva meets COR target
In the UK, the insurer says it is focused on improving the quality of its earnings
Former Highway MD heading up new venture
Chris Hill launches private car insurer, Octagon
Insurers unite to attack aggregator phenomenon
Comparison sites blamed for impact on pricing
Industry reaction on RBSI sale
Peter Stevenson, owner of Alan Stevenson Partnership, questions whether "big is still beautiful"
RBSI sale confirmed
Royal Bank of Scotland said it will divest in its insurance business over the next four years
RBS to sell off assets
An announcement is set to be made by the end of the this week
Insurers fail to satisfy online sales demand
New research has revealed that more insurance transactions are being conducted online
New business opportunities lost due to web lead ambiguity
New research has revealed that most insurance providers fail to follow up website leads
A laughing matter?
Providing peace of mind and protecting people when they are at their most vulnerable, insurance is nothing to be scoffed at. Ian Gosden asks if current advertising trends are making a mockery out of the industry
The fraud squad
'Crash for cash' is just one of the methods fraudsters are employing to wangle motor payouts. Sue Jones explains how, by teaming up with police forces and crime agencies, the IFB hopes to tackle this trend
Road to recovery
Although motor rates are on the up, a rise in claims inflation means insurers still have a long journey ahead before the sector regains profitability, explains Louise Meeson
An uphill struggle
The insurance industry and police have recently joined forces in an initiative designed to quash fraudulent activity, however it continues to rise, particularly in the motor arena. Liz Booth uncovers some typical attempts to defraud