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LV loses out to Fortis in charity deal
Fortis has been chosen over LV to become the insurance partner of the rebranded charity Age UK.
Schemes: British Insurance MPPI offering
Towergate-owned British Insurance has launched a new mortgage payment protection insurance policy.
Schemes: Misfuelling errors targeted
Claims management solutions business Complectus has developed a product with Axa Assistance, which aims to get drivers mobile again after misfuelling their vehicle.
Reportage - high net worth: Because they're worth it
Edward Murray looks at how upgrading standard policies to mid and high net worth can benefit both the client and broker.
Reportage - specialist lines: Freedom of movement
InsureCancer's award-winning approach to providing travel insurance for cancer sufferers is changing perceptions of this sensitive market. Dr Krish Shastri tells Liz McMahon how the company manages to underwrite the majority of cases and about plans to…
Reportage - market share: Survival tactics
The birth of the direct line in 1985 left many predicting the death of the personal lines broker - but 25 years is a long time and, in true entrepreneurial spirit, brokers have defied the sceptics by adapting to survive. The struggle has produced many…
Reportage - state of the market: A very British coup
Unlike our continental cousins, buying insurance online has become de rigeur for the UK public - but it is not all doom and gloom for personal lines brokers. Louise Meeson reports on the state of market.
E-commerce: Real-time rating solution is revolutionary, says Aviva
Aviva claims to have "revolutionised" personal lines pricing after joining with Open GI to launch a real-time rating solution for brokers.
E-commerce: Coverzones revival to spark more aggregator integration
The re-launch of Coverzones, which was recently saved from administration, could trigger greater integration between commercial and personal aggregators, following overtures from its chief executive.
Health news: Medical database add-on gives brokers PMI edge
Brokers looking to stand out in the private medical insurance (PMI) arena can now offer an add-on product independently from insurers.
Health news: Launch of hybrid PMI products test traditional cash plan waters
Traditional private medical insurance (PMI) providers National Friendly and Bupa are set to challenge the cash plan market with the launch of hybrid products, following a surge in intermediated sales in the sector.
Aviva to restore broker faith with price review and restructure
Aviva has taken steps to try to win back independent intermediaries by shuffling its regional management structure and vowing to improve its personal lines pricing model.
Axa head condemns claims farming practice as 'immoral'
Axa's head of personal lines intermediary has slammed brokers that make money from the "immoral" practice of claims farming, warning that insurers would penalise those who were heavily involved.
ABI urges football fans to choose correct travel cover for World Cup
With less than a month to go until kick off, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is reminding the 20,000 English fans planning their trips to the World Cup in South Africa to ensure that they have the right travel insurance in place.
Wealthy households lack insurance cover
UK home homers are pre-occupied with price rather than cover, with wealthy households most likely to lack the appropriate coverage, according to Datamonitor.
BIBA 2010: Markerstudy forms coalition with Zenith
Markerstudy and Zenith have put together a new group underwriting coalition under group underwriting director Gary Humphreys (pictured).
Aviva claims to have "revolutionised" personal lines pricing
Open GI has integrated its motor quote engine with Aviva’s dynamic web-based rating engine in a move that aims to provide more competitive, real-time rates to brokers.
1 Answer Network expands CDL licensing deal
1 Answer Network has entered into a long term contract with software specialist Cheshire Data Systems (CDL).
Brightside to raise £9m for acquisition
Brightside Group is set to raise £9m via the placing of 36 million new ordinary shares in order to part fund the acquisition of the eCar and eBike insurance brands.
Home and Legacy joins with Westinsure
Home and Legacy has agreed a deal with Westinsure Group to provide additional mid and high net worth (HNW) expertise to its network of independent insurance brokers across the UK.
Aviva appoints head of broker personal lines
Sam Hudson has been appointed head of broker personal lines for Aviva.
Aviva's results suggest GI recovery
Aviva’s first quarter statement has shown “a return to volume growth in 2010” despite tough conditions and cost cutting.
CLS launches broker accident management service
Co-operative Legal Services (CLS) has launched a one-call accident management service for brokers and insurers.
The PB Sentiment Survey - May 2010
The first PB Sentiment Survey of 2010 uncovers concerns over dual pricing, evidence of market hardening in personal, but not commercial lines, and sparse signs of nascent recovery.