Personal Lines related articles – Page 137
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Online only'Motor insurance market more competitive than airline industry'
Cost of injury claims has risen 30%, claims Towers Watson
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People & OpinionLeader: Don’t get burned
The question isn't who has injected extra millions into their motor reserves, but who hasn’t?
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NewsSwinton back on acquisition trail as profits slide 25%
Halpin is eyeing commercial buys ‘that fit with the business model’ while turnover rises 13%
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NewsBodily injury storm knocks Esure into £14.2m loss
Finance director Andrew Whitehouse insists a boost to prior-year reserves will not be needed
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NewsUtley ‘extremely disappointed’ with Equity Red Star's full-year results
IAG's UK motor arm posted a £216m loss, but Utley predicts return to profit
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NewsABI challenges coalition on flood measures
AXA head says established household insurers are penalised by current flooding agreement
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Markets & RisksAn uphill struggle
Insurers in the personal motor sector are at last realising that survival depends on being able to charge customers more – there’s simply no other option left. Insurance Times looks at how rising bodily injury claims, aggregators and claims farming have affected the industry’s sustainability
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ClaimsFight the fair fight
No doubt the recession has led to more people trying their luck with bogus claims, but some insurance companies stand accused of not paying what they owe. The issue has pitched brokers against insurers as they battle hard to get the best deal for their clients
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NewsCBG defends personal lines sale after revenue plunges 11.6%
Chairman Slinger is considering acquisitions but prices are currently 'uneconomic'
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NewsNIG winds down renewals and new business
All current policies will be honoured and brokers are still able to make changes
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NewsABI puts forward pooled fund plan at this week’s government flood summit
Biba's Foulsham believes spending cuts will prevent government support of the fund
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Breaking NewsTradewise re-appoint Auto Windscreens as services provider
Auto Windscreens to control automotive glass costs
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Breaking NewsArc Legal to provide legal expenses for Aviva
Firm chosen to cover UK household and travel legal expenses
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Claims & LiabilitiesInsurance fraud: Can the Law Commission plug the holes in a leaky system?
With legislation and case law at odds over how much insurers can claw back from fraudulent claimants, the Law Commission is seeking to clarify the situation. But some in the industry are questioning its proposals
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Companies & MarketsHow LV= has avoided the bodily injury mess
LV= reported strong growth in its GI unit despite strong bias towards motor
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Online only17% of drivers lie to get cover
One in six motor insurance customers inputs false information
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Online onlyBupa partners with First Complete
Bupa Individual Protection added to First Complete panel
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NewsLV= predicts bumper profit, but says that it won’t last
O’Roarke warns of more modest figures: ‘we won’t keep growing at 37% a year,’ he says
