Personal Lines related articles – Page 168
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RBSI approves partner’s use of aggregator site
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance (RBSI) has for the first time given permission to one of its corporate partners to appear on an aggregator site other than TescoCompare.com.But the move could frustrate RBSI’s other corporate partners which have not been given a similar permission.Lloyds TSB, whose motor insurance is underwritten ...
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Online onlyFSA bans former Insure & Go chief executive
James Richardson 'attempted to mislead FSA', regulator claims
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Battle of the sexes won
Why insurers believe gender must continue to be a factor when setting premiums
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Online onlyGovernment given a lesson on flooding
UK must centralize its flood defences under one body to avoid future catastrophes
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Sterling growth starts with HNW
Sterling Insurance Group is to launch a string of products in a bid to double the size of the business in the next three years.The first product will be a new high net worth (HNW) offering.The Surrey insurer specialises in commercial SME and mid and high net worth insurance, with ...
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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
