Pet insurance
Hastings moves into pet insurance market
Hastings Direct has just launched a pet insurance product to target Britain’s 16 million cat and dog owners.
Products: Vets4pets tie-up for NCI pet policy
Scheme insurance specialist NCI Insurance Services has partnered with veterinary group Vets4Pets to launch a pet insurance policy to customers throughout the UK.
News analysis - HNW: four-in-one personal lines cover targets busy individuals
Direct Line has targeted the mid (MNW) to high-net-worth (HNW) personal lines market with the release of Direct Line Select Insurance.
Allianz creates new sales and partnerships role in Speciality Retail
Allianz Retail has recruited Simon Masding as head of sales and partnerships for its Speciality Retail division.
Direct Line targets mid-net worth sector
Direct Line has announced the launch of Direct Line Select Insurance.
Social media users could face rise in home premiums
Aggregators are divided over whether social networkers could see their home insurance premiums rise.
Polly C - the hottest insurance gossip
A healthy dose of irony is good for the soul and Polly found her fix in Zurich's misfortunes this month.
RSA half year results show premiums up 9%
RSA has announced UK net written premiums of £1.5bn in the first half of 2010, up by 9% compared with the same period of 2009. However, it added its combined operating ratio had slipped from 97.4% to 98.9% for the comparable periods as a result of severe…
Four men sentenced for role in claims fraud
Two men have been sentenced to a total of 30 month’s imprisonment for defrauding insurance companies as part of Operation Flash, a joint effort between the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and Lancashire Constabulary.
Green Insurance launches pet cover
The Green Insurance Company has expanded its personal lines portfolio with the introduction of a range of environmentally conscious pet insurance products.
Government in dog insurance law u-turn
The Government has made a u-turn on plans to force all dog owners in England and Wales to insure against their pets attacking someone.
PB Week: It’s a dog’s life, but who pays the insurance?
According to the Government a dog is not just for Christmas, it is should be for Lloyd’s too, writes Emmanuel Kenning, reporter at PB.
Government to introduce compulsory insurance for dog owners
All dog owners in England and Wales would have to insure against their pet attacking someone, under a consultation on amending the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act
Ace raids RBS for travel director
Ace European Group has announced the appointment of Chris Price to the newly created role of regional director of travel insurance for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.