Thursday, 23 February 2012

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Every day, we help subscribers to make sense of what's happening in the UK insurance industry by prioritising and analysing the key stories.

Wednesday: China, here we comeSubscription

22 February 2012 | By Sam Barker

Could foreign insurers increase 0.1% market share if they are allowed to sell the whole motor package?

Tuesday: Deakin leads renewed fight for business Subscription

21 February 2012 | By Danny Walkinshaw

Aviva is looking to defend its stronghold against strong competition with a new regional broker strategy

Monday: Tesco pushes Ageas to new heightsSubscription

20 February 2012 | By Danny Walkinshaw

Boss Barry Smith is rightly pleased at the insurer’s results turnaround

Arrow

HCC reveals $255.2m profit

22 February 2012

Specialist insurer anticipates “improved pricing environment”

Laurence Walker

SSP launches real-time quote hub

22 February 2012

Software house says users will reap benefits in motor

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Troubled broker Astbury Wren acquiredSubscription

22 February 2012

Chester-based firm went into administration earlier this week

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Plumeri faces heat after Willis contingent U-turnVideo

22 February 2012

Willis warned backtracking on controversial payments will unsettle risk managers; campaign website down but YouTube site still up

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PPI payouts hit £2bn for 2011

22 February 2012

£441m paid out in December alone

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Barclays PPI complaints jump 67% in H2 2011

22 February 2012

Bank received 122,992 complaints in the second half of the year

Alec Finch, Purple Partnership

Broker boss Finch predicts network consolidation

22 February 2012

The current network arena is unsustainable, according to Alec Finch

Patrick Snowball - Aviva

Ex-Aviva boss Snowball on a high after profit leap

22 February 2012

Suncorp defies tough global economy and natural catastrophes to notch up big bounce in profits

Motorbike Rider

Bennetts petitions government to cut biker deaths

22 February 2012

Petition has 28,600 signatures and counting

China

China could open door to foreign motor insurers

22 February 2012

Rates could be uncompetitive if state fixes premiums

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