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For better or worse?
The lines have blurred over what indemnity really means, as many of the services offered to customers often place then in a better position than before the incident occurred. However, where does indemnity end and betterment start, asks Trevor Webb
Chubb Insurance expands motor cover into Ireland
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe has expanded its motor insurance cover into The Republic of Ireland, launching its unique Masterpiece Motor Policy. Chubb has offered specialist home and travel cover in the Republic of Ireland since 1998, but has now…
Gocompare welcomes growing fronting awareness
Price comparison service Gocompare.com has welcomed the Financial Ombudsman Service’s (FOS) recent efforts to raise awareness of the practice known as ‘fronting’.
A new website for Provident Insurance
Provident Insurance has launched its new company website, www.providentinsurance.co.uk
Hiscox in landmark legal ruling
In a landmark ruling in the law of libel and in a unanimous, the Court of Appeal ruled that journalist Graeme McLagan acted responsibly when he researched and wrote his book Bent Coppers – The inside story of Scotland Yard’s battle against police…
British Insurance Premium Index: House insurance premiums on the up
The falling trend in home insurance premiums has come to an abrupt end, blamed on a sharp increase in flood claims, the AA’s latest benchmark British Insurance Premium Index shows.
Peart offers breakdown cover as standard
Peart Insurance Brokers is offering customers breakdown cover on most of its policies as standard.
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.
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.
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.
Provident Insurance increases distribution network
Halifax-based Provident Insurance has made a selection of motor products available over the Acturis ...
Appointment at Carole Nash
Former Co-Operative Financial Services marketing director David Newman has been named as the new man...
Crash adverts to hit Ulster media
A Northern Ireland-based accident management firm is launching a high-profile marketing campaign thi...
Allianz ally with RoSPA
The Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents has joined with Allianz in an effort to promote safer ...
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Rock exposes cracks in regulation
Northern Rock's crisis has shown that there is a case for reviewing the key regulatory relationships
Appointment at Provident Insurance
Claire Bentley has joined Provident Insurance from Software Solutions Partners as its marketing comm...
Customer service provider of the year - AA Insurance
With its launch of One Call, AA Insurance not only improved its dealings with clients but also boost...
Soundbytes
What is NIG Network Commercial Quotes? It is a commercial packages quote-and-buy solution available...
New driver safety offering set to lower insurance firms' claims costs
Driver management provider GreenRoad has launched a solution that focuses on driver safety for fleet...
Private clients intermediary - Chambers & Newman (Manchester)
Developing a service that meets the individual needs of HNW clients is not an easy feat, but Chamber...
Female resignation rates have hit ..
Female resignation rates have hit a new high in the insurance sector, according to a survey of 42,20...
SSP report 'encouraging' start to financial year
At Software Solution Partners (SSP) 2007 Annual General Meeting, David Rasche, executive chairman, commentd: "I am pleased to report that SSP has made an encouraging start to the financial year and trading is in line with management expectations. We have…
New Post Office appointments
Post Office Financial Services has announced four new appointments to its insurance team.