Personal Lines related articles – Page 180

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    Somerville Group to merge underwriting agencies

    2007-10-22T12:17:00Z

    Move will see departure of three directors

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    Heath Lambert create unique site

    2007-10-22T10:09:00Z

    Website will find cover for people travelling with pre-existing medical conditions

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    Smart & Cook in Premiership club alliance

    2007-10-19T16:45:00Z

    Broker launches new brand for three year tie-up with Wigan Athletic

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    R&SA acquires Canadian insurer

    2007-10-18T09:40:00Z

    Purchase makes R&SA the sixth largest insurer in Canada

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    BHSF boosted by Celtic deal

    2007-10-17T16:22:00Z

    Football team chooses healthcare provider to offer employee benefits

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    Aviva sets aggressive growth plans

    2007-10-17T14:22:00Z

    Company plans to grow long-term savings new business sales as fast as the UK market

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    Time for change could be now

    2007-10-17T11:21:00Z

    Copart's presence in the UK may convince insurers of the merits of recycled parts

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    Admiral expands trading to Germany

    2007-10-17T08:36:00Z

    Group to trade under name AdmiralDirekt.de

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    Copart deal opens way for recycled car parts

    2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

    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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    Aggregators failing to disclose insurer ties

    2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Many aggregator sites fail to disclose commercial ties to insurance companies, which can mislead customers into thinking promotional features are actually the best value products in the market, according to new research.The Resolution Foundation, which commissioned the study, has called for a voluntary code of practice for price comparison websites.The ...

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    IAG to axe 200 jobs to save £20m in costs

    2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Move will reduce duplication, company claims

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    Flooding agreement up for change

    2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

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    Top academic issues climate warning

    2007-10-16T18:00:00Z

    Local authorities need to introduce greater measures to deal with flooding

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    Storming new figures

    2007-10-15T14:19:00Z

    A windstorm on the scale of 1987 would result in more than £4bn of losses

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    Insurers' discounts push new drivers to Pass Plus

    2007-10-15T08:27:00Z

    Swinton offers up to 35% off annual premiums for drivers with Pass Plus

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    Industry isn’t swamped in floods

    2007-10-11T12:21:00Z

    Industry shows its strengths when flooded with claims

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    Marsh chief hits out at inefficient industry

    2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Marsh UK chief executive, Martin South has called for the insurance industry to build stronger bridges between intermediaries and underwriters, in order to capitalise on emerging risks. Speaking at Lloyd’s, South said that until the industry addressed its lack of efficiency, it could not prosper. He said: “We have ...

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    BJP to target SME and personal lines growth

    2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Berkshire-based BJP Insurance Brokers is looking to expand in the SME and personal lines markets following a string of recruitments.BJP has recruited three members to its sales team to target more SME business, and hired a personal lines manager to increase its non-commercial clients.The independent broker currently specialises in commercial ...

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    R&SA faces £1m bill in DAS case

    2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

    A Court of Appeal ruling could put a stop to frivolous lawsuits over insurers refusing to pay car hire claims, according to DAS Legal Expenses.Royal & SunAlliance (R&SA) stands to pay legal costs in the region of £1m following a long-running dispute with DAS over the insurer’s refusal to ...

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    Towergate planning swoop on Allen & Allen

    2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Towergate is understood to be in discussions to buy motor specialist broker Allen & Allen. It is believed that the discussions for the acquisition of the Middlesex-based broker are at an early stage. The group, which specialises in non-standard motor insurance, has an annual premium income of more than ...