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Admiral to increase motor premium retention
Will reduce ceded co-insurance premium by 5% in 2008
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Equity Red Star aims to grow household account
Norwich Union chief executive Igal Mayer has defended the insurance industry in front of MPs who have accused it of trying to “backtrack” on offering cover to householders in flood-hit areas.Giving evidence to the Commons environment select committee, Mayer said the industry simply wanted to reduce the risk to an ...
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Ex-RBS director to head Zurich’s retail division
Zurich has poached former Royal Bank of Scotland director Mike Quinton to head up its retail and partnerships division.The move to put both divisions under one managing director echoes a similar structure at Zurich’s European level that was put in place by Theo Bouts, chief executive of direct and partnership ...
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RBSI unveils restructuring changes
Move is said to create growth and stop its brands from competing against one another
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Who’ll be top dog of the high net worth pile?
Brokers are finding increasing competition in the high net worth sector but they can still have a profitable business. Caroline Jordan reports
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FSA investigates third party capture cases for bad practice
The FSA has launched an investigation into bad practice among insurers that deal direct with personal injury claimants who are not policyholders.The regulator is prepared to take action against the culprits, and change its rules, widening its remit to tackle the problem.It is examining whether insurers are contacting personal injury ...
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FeaturesThe Boss has some tough words for insurers
David Blunkett, often described as the most authoritarian Home Secretary in recent memory, is uncompromising in his message to the insurance industry, which he believes has failed his Sheffield constituents following this summer’s floods.
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Motor e-certificates set to be implemented
New legislation is being drafted that will allow the electronic delivery of motor insurance certificates, which could save the industry up to £10m per year. Though the industry has welcomed the move, Biba has raised concerns over the speed of its implementation, and has called for the legislation to be ...
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Motor safety issues
Insurers have a role to play in helping to cut the death toll on UK roads. Sarah Kennedy reports from the ABI motor conference
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Insuring the twilight years
As the population of the UK ages, more insurance companies are targeting the older consumer. But are they offering a fair deal? Michael Faulkner reports
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Allianz general managers go in division merger
The general managers of Allianz’s personal lines and speciality divisions have left the company following the creation of a new division The insurer confirmed this week that Allianz Personal general manager Nick Hall and Gareth Jones, general manager of Allianz Specialty, had left the company following the restructure. As ...
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Motor market losses will increase, says Deloitte
The UK private motor market will fall further into the red in 2007, despite sustained rate increases during the year, according to Deloitte.The professional services firm said in a report that the motor market’s underlying loss would drop further from its 2006 performance before improving slightly in 2008, although still ...
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Integration, integration, integration
Allianz is not the only insurer integrating its divisions
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