A busy week as I fit in premiership football between fielding claims farmer nuisance calls
Wednesday
I’ve opted out of the automatic telephone calls from payment protection insurance claims farmers, but the phone still rings twice a day. Give me strength …
Thursday
I write a briefing about Aviva and LG’s successful year with personal lines brokers. It seems they’re back in fashion.
Friday
A broking entrepreneur tells me his high street brokers feel like “little bits of shrapnel” when it comes to insurer service.
Monday
An amusing weekend watching the Chelsea game - a seven-goal feast - with MCE founder Michael Edwards. Who said the FA Cup had lost its magic? A broker tells me the financial strength rating of insurers is becoming key to decisions. I can see pressure on insurers intensifying once the European Central Bank’s sugar rush of cheap loans to banks dries up.
Tuesday
It’s deadline day and our recently appointed news head (UK & global) Alex Wright is chasing down the front page.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
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