Latest News – Page 928
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Nicky Morgan promoted to financial secretary as Javid heads for cabinet
Biba chief executive Steve White pays tribute to ‘rising star’ Javid
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Buildings premiums up 12% following storm claims
Policy sales surged 20% as bad weather struck late last year
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Have broker complaints risen or fallen over the last two years?
Insurance Times’ analysis of the latest FCA data looks at how brokers have performed in handling customer expectations
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Physiotherapists could be included in whiplash panels
Rehabilitation sector calls for the government to clarify the role of rehabilitators in the claims process
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Actuarial departments need to be redefined for Solvency II
New regulations mean actuaries will be more involved in risk management
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Most consumers are satisfied with household and travel claims – FCA
Regulator will not propose new requirements or change the rules after thematic review
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Simply Business attacks insurance as ‘necessary evil’ in national TV advertising debut
‘I’d rather get stuck in a lift with a goblin than think about insurance’, says small business owner
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Motor rate cuts ‘makes for grim reading’ for insurers - analyst
Insurers have taken action too early on the expected benefits of regulatory reform
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Motor premiums fell by 7.5% in Q1 – Towers Watson
The average premium has dipped below £600 for the first time since 2009
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Compass beats first quarter GWP target to achieve £535m
Network’s growth plans involve driving volume to its panel of insurers
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Sabre reports 62.1% COR in 2013 after ‘excellent year’
Rates likely to strengthen in second half of 2014, says Sabre chairman Keith Morris
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Catlin withdraws from waste and recycling risks
Lead Lloyd’s underwriter has stopped quoting new business
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Briefing: Why does NIG need to keep cutting costs?
Insurer is planning to offshore 30 jobs to improve efficiency as sub-100% COR target looms
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Direct Line to weather rate cuts better than Admiral – analysts
Overall European insurance sector was ‘resilient’ in 2013, according to Berenberg analysts
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AXA commercial launches shop cover on PowerPlace
Product is AXA’s fifth addition to online marketplace
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FCA slams financial advisers’ lack of clarity on fees
Regulator said consumers could be misled over costs and services
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ABI: Flood Re band H exclusion was ‘ministerial decision’
Deputy director general Huw Evans says including band H will not jeopardise scheme
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Brightside to develop MGA in motor, household and tradesman liability
New hires announced yesterday will also help to drive underwriting profit for insurers
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NIG planning to offshore 30 jobs
At-risk positions are not broker-facing and reflect ‘challenging’ commercial landscape
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ABI in Flood Re band H u-turn
Industry originally agreed to exclude high-value properties because of fears over parliamentary support