Personal Lines articles – Page 193
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Online onlyGroupama acquires majority stake in Lark Group
£75m of premium to come under Insurer's control
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Expected motor premium hike to reflect true cost of cover
Low-cost motor rates not sustainable, says Onlyinsurance
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Comments/LettersPiling in to sell it cheap
John Jackson says aggregator sites won’t appeal to discerning insurance buyers
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News Analysis
M&A on the brink
With industry experts predicting that the mergers and acquisitions frenzy is nearing an end, Sarah Kennedy says the remaining independent brokers are being hunted down
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FeaturesThe game of the name
Considerable effort is spent on naming and branding insurance companies, but does it matter? Chris Wheal explains
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C-ZoneDeparting income
Mark Hall says some travel companies will face a bleak future when the FSA starts regulating their insurance sales, but there are options
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Equity buys RF Hobson to grow Staffs presence
?Equity Insurance has completed its third acquisition in eight weeks with the purchase of broker RF Hobson.Based in Lichfield, RF?Hobson specialises in commercial lines, part-icularly, fleet, agriculture and professional indemnity. It has a GWP in excess of £2m.The acquisition brings Equity to 80 branches in the UK, and a step ...
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Online onlyFool.co.uk selects comparethemarket for motor insurance
Search engine to provide over 300 quotes for car and van covers
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Research shows declining interest in income protection
Defaqto calls on insurers to offer uncomplicated product
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Energy assessors must have PI cover
Hiscox warns homeowners to check that assessors contributing to home information packs are insured
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Hart joins Willis network
Clydebank broker looks to strengthen relationship with insurers
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Motorists not shopping around for quotes
A quarter stick to same insurer despite premium increase
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Supplements
Supporting the broker 'have nots'
Broker Network chief executive Grant Ellis has steered the company to a record profit and a growing list of members. But now he’s on the acquisition trail. Andrew Holt reports
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C-ZoneUnacceptable delay
William Jones explains how important it is for insurers to validate claims within a set time, or they could face a breach of policy terms
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News AnalysisCan a transplant heal our claims system?
The results of Ireland’s Personal Injury Assessment Board show a clear savings in dealing with claims. But opinions are divided as to whether this system can work in the UK. Tom Flack investigates
