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Direct Line launches residential insurance for buy to let landlords
Direct Line has launched a new insurance product for buy-to-let residential property owners.
Peart offers breakdown cover as standard
Peart Insurance Brokers is offering customers breakdown cover on most of its policies as standard.
Kwik-Fit Fleet launches new glass repair service
Kwik-Fit Fleet has completed its one-stop shop of motoring services with the roll-out of a new vehicle windscreen repair service.
Insurers provide over £6bn in revenue for government say ABI
UK insurers provide £6.5bn in tax revenue for the Government new research commissioned by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed.
Howden expands into general liability
Howden has announced that it is building a team to further enhance its capabilities in general liability products including employers’ liability, public liability, product recall, product guarantee, and environmental and pollution liability.
Self insurance provision opened up
Oxygen Insurance Brokers and Close Wealth Management Group (CWMG), have the launch of a self insurance facility for UK businesses and professional practices, enabling them to reduce their insurance premiums.
Groupama fleet risk management programme launched
Following an extensive review of its in-house fleet risk strategy, Groupama Insurances has launched a comprehensive Fleet Risk Management Programme utilising the latest innovations and techniques to conduct risk assessment and driver training.
Biba publishes management guide for TCF
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has launched a guide aimed at assisting its members in developing and using appropriate management information to demonstrate that they are treating customers fairly.
Court of Appeal upholds DAS case in Bee v Jenson
Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA) will stand to pay substantial additional legal costs in a long-running dispute with DAS over a £610 replacement car hire claim.
Hyperion re-brands reinsurance operation
Hyperion has announced that its reinsurance broking operation, J K Buckenham (JKB), will adopt the Howden brand with immediate effect subject to the approval of the Financial Services Authority.
Bollington makes another North West acquisition
The Bollington Group has acquired Greystone Insurance Services, the Manchester-based commercial insurance specialist, as part of its ongoing growth strategy in the North West.
CII to define the industry RDR framework
The CII has launched the first of its position papers on the future landscape of the financial services industry, in response to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) Retail Distribution Review (RDR).
Assurant Solutions acquires Centrepoint Insurance
Assurant Solutions, a specialist in creating, underwriting and administering niche insurance protection products, has acquired Centrepoint Insurance Services(Centrepoint), a leading distributor of buildings and contents (B&C) and mortgage payment…
Sainsbury’s offers 'massive' discount on home insurance
Sainsbury’s has announced that it is offering 12 months home insurance cover for the price of nine, with a further 10% discount if customers buy online.
Broker Network acquires 21st member
Broker Network Group has completed the acquisition of commercial insurance brokers Priestley and Partners (Insurance) Brokers (PPIB) - the twenty-first acquisition to be made by the Group.
Motor insurance premiums not yet hit by impact of floods
The June floods had little effect on motor insurance premiums in the direct market during quarter three, according Experian, the global information solutions company.
Non-disclosure campaign sees rise in critical illness payments
Norwich Union has announced an 11% increase in critical illness payments since 2005, following a series of initiatives to drive down non-disclosure. According to the insurer’s latest Critical Insurance Claims Report, 80% of 2006 CI claims were paid,…
Capita and Bankhall join forces to create unique advisor platform
IFA support services organisation, Bankhall and independent platform provider, Capita Enabler, have launched a service for Bankhall members.
Cobra Holdings encouraged by maiden interium results
Cobra Holdings, the UK-based retail and wholesale insurance broking group, has reported its maiden interim results for the six month period ended 30 June 2007.
BJIC joins Broker Network
BJIC Ltd (Brian Johnston (Insurance Consultants) Limited) has joined Broker Network.
Young blasted over speech
One of the world's largest brokers has attacked the chief executive of the Environment Agency follow...
Ri3k unveils third system for Lloyd's
Following the release of IBM's broker-insurer messaging service at Lloyd's, RI3K has teamed up with ...
Brokerbility signs four more
Broking group Brokerbility has signed up four brokers as it attempts to hit its £400m target by the ...
Appointment at St. Paul Travelers
St. Paul Travelers has appointed Trevor Meadowcroft to its professional risks team as a professional...