Personal Lines
News Analysis
Opinion: Are micro firms buying commercial covers like a personal lines customer?
Market feedback has revealed that micro businesses of less than 10 staff could fall victim to buying commercial covers with a personal lines mindset, risking underinsurance and coverage gaps – how can the sector mitigate this?
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London market premiums exceed £100bn for second year running
‘Our study has clearly shown the importance of the London company market to the financial services sector and wider UK economy,’ says director of communications
Analysis
What tempts motor customers to switch in a world without the ‘loyalty penalty’?
GIPP regulations are driving down the number of people switching provider when their motor insurance comes up for renewal, so what factors other than price can insurers use to differentiate their service?
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Motor and home premiums fall again in August 2025
The latest General Insurance Price Index from Pearson Ham Group has been released
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‘Industry-specific tailwinds and headwinds’ causing mixed forecasts – S&P
‘The property and casualty insurance market will remain challenging, with many business lines seeing rates decline due to plentiful capacity and robust competition,’ says analyst
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TfL proposals tackle ‘unfair’ insurance gap between London pedicabs and taxis
‘It’s unfair that someone can go and get a pedicab and yet a taxi driver that has got a lot of insurance is paying several thousand pounds,’ says director
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FOS data shows travel insurance complaints up 17%
‘High uphold rates can be far more damaging to trust than sheer volume alone and, as this FOS data shows, some insurers still have work to do,’ says co-founder
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UK motorists face payout gap as write-offs outstrip insurance cover
‘A total loss can be financially devastating for most drivers – comprehensive insurance often isn’t enough to cover the cost of replacing a vehicle,’ says operations manager
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Automatic drivers paying nearly double for motor insurance
‘The advanced technology involved with automatic cars, from complex gearboxes to integrated electronics, makes them more expensive to repair or replace after an accident,’ says chief executive
Analysis
Ozempic confusion putting travel insurance at risk for thousands
‘This confusion isn’t academic, it has real consequences for millions of Britons purchasing travel and health insurance,’ says chief executive
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Cornerstone Finance Group adds Atec Group-owned broker to its general insurance panel
’We look forward to building a long and profitable relationship and supporting brokers with general insurance on all of their finance journeys,’ says head
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Ageas reinforces UK broker market commitment by joining Co-op home insurance panel
’We remain solidly committed to insurance brokers trading in personal lines,’ says head
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