Commercial Lines related articles – Page 264
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Iprism nets comparison site deal with Gocompare
Underwriting agency Iprism has joined forces with Gocompare.com to offer the first commercial insurance comparison site offered through a mainstream aggregator.The white label tie-up is the first in a series of corporate partnerships to be announced by Iprism this year, according to Iprism chief executive Gary Burke.As of December, brokers ...
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The desperate struggle to avoid disaster
Formed in 1987 under the leadership of Michael Bright, Independent Insurance surged ahead with a series of acquisitions in the UK and Europe, also winning a string of best insurer awards from 1993 onwards.But problems began as no-win, no-fee personal injury legal services became increasingly popular. By 2000, commercial liability ...
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Features‘No one has grasped the enormity of this!’
Towergate chief Andy Homer and Open International boss Phillip Bell explain the strategy behind the audacious takeover. Michael Faulkner reports
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Insurers face supply shortage as bodyshops decline
Falling numbers of bodyshops blamed on insurers’ demands for low-priced repairs
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ABI disappointed at decision to scrap ATOL bonds
ABI said decision will have grave impact on businesses
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iprism launches online commercial insurance service with Gocompare.com
Partnerships marks a commercial insurance comparison site first
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Oval acquires two more brokers
Addition of Devon and Sheffield based companies brings total acquisitions to 22
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APC scheme extended to Northern Ireland
APC Underwritings' property owners scheme now includes brokers in Northern Ireland
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Online onlyAre you sitting comfortably?
Direct Insurers are missing the point - and sending out the wrong message
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Towergate unveils plans for e-trading revolution
Warning of complexities surrounding pioneering commercial e-trading plan
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SMEs should log out for the best advice
John Lincoln says that while ticking boxes online cannot give an SME confidence its business is properly covered, a broker can
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Copart deal opens way for recycled car parts
The acquisition of vehicle accident management specialist Universal Salvage by an American company could boost the use of recycled parts by UK insurers.Universal Salvage – which handles the collection and disposal of collision-damaged vehicles for insurance companies and the car industry – has been acquired by vehicle salvage company ...
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Brit ready to cut regional brokers
Brit Insurance is looking to cut the number of brokers it trades with through its regional offices. The insurer said it would decide in the coming months which broker partners it wanted to do business with.It is looking to trade only with brokers which currently have accounts in excess of ...
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Brokers slam complex FSA questionnaire
Brokers say meaningful response impossible and guesswork needed
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Sagicor plans expansion of Lloyd’s operation
Sagicor is looking to expand its Lloyd’s operation with a series of strategic changes to be brought into effect in 2008, the company revealed this week.Increased capital, new teams and new lines are all on the cards for the Caribbean insurer, which consolidated its Lloyd’s business earlier this year.But precise ...
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Title insurance to benefit from Olympics 2012 effect
Insurers that provide cover in the event that title conflicts arise during land transactions are anticipating a boom in business heading into the Olympics.David Hawkins, managing director of First Title Insurance, said he was expecting a boom as companies capitalised on the thriving opportunities surrounding the Olympic site in London’s ...
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Flooding agreement up for change
Insurers have suggested that substantial revisions to the industry’s agreement with the government guaranteeing the provision of flood cover could be made in the spring. A range of issues including urban drainage, planning, coastal flooding, data sharing and clarification of which properties should fall under its umbrella could be subject ...
