Zurich comments on RSA offer
Zurich Insurance Group has said that any offer it might make for British rival RSA would likely be in cash, a day after it said it was evaluating a potential […]
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PI claims pushing premiums higher
The average price paid by motorists for an annual comprehensive motor insurance policy rose by 2.1% in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the previous quarter, according to figures […]
FTSE boosted by potential RSA takeover
Zurich Insurance has said it is considering a bid for RSA Insurance, the owner of the More Than brand. The Swiss firm said, ‘Zurich notes the recent market speculation in […]
Motorist’s potentially driving uninsured
Millions of motorists could potentially be driving with invalid insurance, or far lower cover than they believe to be in place, according to new research from Churchill Insurance. Over a […]
£1.32 billion saved in insurance fraud
Honest insurance customers were saved £1.32bn from frauds uncovered in 2014 according to figures released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The new figures also highlighted the fact that […]
Footman James announce new partnership
One of the UK’s leading classic car and bike insurance brokers has announced a new partnership with one of the principal online vehicle documentation platforms. Footman James is embarking on a […]
UK insurers urged to exploit digital
Only those insurers who are agile and flexible enough to reshape their business to suit the digital and economic challenges will succeed, according to Innovation Group’s ‘The Future Now Report […]
Millennials Prefer Backseat Driving
A new report from Key Note ‘Motor Insurance (Consumer) 2015’, suggests that Millennials prefer to be driven as opposed to driving themselves, despite the recent fall in motor insurance premiums. According […]
Fraudulent insurance claims increasing
Cash for crash’ and organised fraud are causing the number of spurious insurance claims to increase, according to new figures from Aviva. Around 14,000 fraudulent insurance claims worth £95million were […]
Cold callers encouraging false claims
One of the UK’s largest accident claims companies is encouraging customers to exaggerate injuries for profit, an undercover investigation by the Sunday Times has revealed. Staff at Complete Claim Solutions […]
Insurance firm destroys car without consent
An insurance firm reportedly destroyed a customer’s car without his consent after it was damaged in an accident, the car was a gifted to the man by his late wife, […]
Blue Insurance expansion announced
Blue Insurance is to create 100 jobs over the next 18 – 24 months as part of the company’s expansion into the personal lines and international insurance market. The company […]
