Personal Lines articles
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NewsVan premiums drop by 4.7% over last year
’The deflationary trend started as we moved into 2025,’ says analyst
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NewsPolicy Expert's profit before tax grows by over 500% in latest results
‘The combination of strong performance and customer satisfaction puts us in a fantastic position to realise our goal of doubling the size of the business within the next three to five years,’ says chief executive
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NewsCar insurance premiums continue ‘retreat’ from all-time high in 2023
’The current trend of market consolidation and fear of losing scale to a handful of mega-insurers may be a contributor as insurers continue to drop rates to remain competitive,’ says head
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NewsAllianz UK set to cut 650 jobs by end of 2025
’We are investing in a multiyear transformation programme to become a simpler, digital-led, leaner business,’ says Allianz UK spokesperson
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NewsERS announces new personal lines and agriculture head
‘Both [portfolios] are service led propositions, supported by expert broker facing teams [and] our latest, enriched, real-time pricing models,’ says new head
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NewsLaw firm highlights narrowing insurer exposure after Covid BI win
The judgment reinforces closed-list wording and may narrow remaining routes for pandemic-related claims
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NewsMotor and home insurance premium falls accelerated in May
‘Insurers appear to be adjusting rapidly to shifting claims dynamics and competitive pressure, which is now manifesting as more pronounced reductions across a broader range of customer segments,’ says director
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NewsAlps inks new three-year capacity deal with AmTrust International
’We’re making it easier for brokers of all sizes to tap into a comprehensive range of add-on solutions written on A-rated paper,’ says managing director
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NewsSpecialist personal lines provider rides e-bike surge with acquisition
‘Together we’ll be able to build upon our success to date and ensure we’re the go-to and best loved cycling insurance brand in the UK,’ says chief executive
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NewsPet insurance payouts top £1bn for third consecutive year
‘It’s promising to see more people making sensible choices to protect themselves and their pets financially,’ says senior advisor
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NewsMotor and home insurance markets stabilising as premium drops slow
‘The sharp falls of recent months are slowing and this may be the early signal of a market beginning to stabilise,’ says director
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NewsTop 10 motor insurers see net loss of 20,000 existing customers to rest of market
‘While the big insurance providers appear to be more equipped to select and retain a more favourable profile of risk, the rest of the market appears to be catching up,’ says senior director
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News AnalysisLatest GI complaints data shows improvements – but redress and resolution delays increase
Motor and transport insurance remains the most complained about business line in UKGI, according to the FCA, with complex claims and repair delays fuelling frustrations
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NewsPolicy Expert partners with GoCardless to streamline pet insurance payments
‘As a forward-thinking insurer, we are always looking for ways to make our customers’ lives easier,’ says head of product
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NewsSwedish pet specialist hires new MD to lead UK expansion
’We’re committed to setting a new standard for automation, efficiency and innovation in UK pet claims,’ says appointee
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News AnalysisBriefing: US broker should welcome $2bn investment as it continues UK expansion
Exiting Esure owner is reportedly interested in buying another insurance firm – and is weighing up a huge investment opportunity
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NewsAxa UK expands personal lines presence as new partnership launched
’This is just the beginning and I look forward to exploring the opportunities this partnership will bring,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisIn Focus: What do Trump’s tariffs mean for UK insurance claims?
’We believe that the introduction of tariffs will increase the cost of claims,’ says head of insurance
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IT InterviewAcorn Group’s Mike Lloyd: Carrying the torch of ‘the best kept secret in the industry’
Chief executive explains how he is driving ‘a unique situation’ forward to ‘serve the underserved in the non-standard motor and home markets’
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NewsThe Acorn Group confirms new products and brand launch for 2025
The insurance firm believes it can create ‘better products’ than are currently available in the niche lines of business that it operates across, with new product launches scheduled for this summer
