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Motor premiums up 7.6% in 12 months claims survey
The latest figures from the AA’s benchmark British insurance premium index show UK average premium quoted for an annual comprehensive insurance policy rose 3.1% or £22 over the past quarter, a similar rise to the previous three months. Over the year,…
Marsh encourages smarter risk management to ease credit crunch
Marsh has released a paper detailing how insurance and risk management strategies could help UK firms strengthen their financial resilience and continue operating profitably during deteriorating economic conditions.
LV= acquires Highway
Liverpool Victoria (LV=) has completed its acquisition of Highway Insurance. The acquisition, which includes Highway Insurance and Hero Insurance Services, will expand LV=’s general insurance division.
Aon acquires in hospitality sector
Aon has acquired specialist insurance broker, Supercover Holdings for an undisclosed fee.
Missing out on MNW
Over the last two years, the term 'mid net worth' has been stretched to include an ever-broadening r...
Travelers UK Media and Entertainment launch new policies
Two new policies aimed at the theatre market have been introduced by Travelers UK Media and Entertai...
Clamp down on uninsured drivers set for 2010
The government has confirmed it will clamp down on uninsured driving in 2010, following criticism fr...
Giving credit where it's due
The strained relationship between insurers and credit-hire organisations has put the agreed industry standard on rates in jeopardy. Now, insurers have turned to bilateral agreements with rival companies as a way to reduce costs but many argue that it is…
Technology policy takes individual needs into account
CFC Underwriting has launched what it claims will be the first tailored insurance policy for technol...
Highway first provider to offer access to product via EDI
Highway has become the first motor insurance provider to offer access to a classic vehicle product v...
KGM Motor Insurance launches policy targeted at taxi drivers
A policy specifically targeted at taxi drivers has been launched by KGM Motor Insurance. The company...
Personal Lines Initiative of the Year - BGL Group - ibuyeco
UK Broker Awards 2008 Supplement
Provident rebrands product suite to increase online sales potential
Provident Insurance has replaced its Vantage range with a newly branded product suite for the person...
Highway promotes services to customers using ClaimWatch
Highway has claimed to be the first insurer to promote its services online to customers using the Cl...
Private Clients Intermediary - Chambers & Newman part of the Smart & Cook Group
UK Broker Awards 2008 Supplement
Aon approves of no change in equality legislation law
An Advocate-General at the European Court of Justice has rejected Age Concern's claim that forcing people to retire at or after 65 without compensation breaches EU equality legislation.
Cathie Bruce leaves Groupama to head up Choicequote
Groupama’s distribution and customer services director Cathie Bruce will leave the broker-only insurer to head up one of its acquired brokers, Choicequote, Insurance Age has learnt.
Industry meets government to discuss uninsured driving changes
The government has met up with senior insurance figures to reveal more about its plans for the introduction of Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE).
Uninsured drivers risk having cars crushed
Ministers will this week unveil plans for a new offence of keeping a car uninsured, which will allow police to match insurance industry databases against DVLA records and identify cars which do not appear to be covered. The move follows last month’s…
Driving offences - On the highway to jail
Kate Archer argues why new sentencing guidelines have serious consequences for the perpetrators of death by dangerous driving
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Network plagiarism row over but not forgotten
The parties involved in the recent network sabre rattling have pulled back from any legal action fol...
The hottest insurance gossip
It always brings a smile to Polly's face when she hears of insurers suffering the same accidents as ...
Be wary of standard fleet offerings
I read with interest the product review of Norwich Union's Fleetwise policy (Insurance Age, July, p5...