Archived Insurance News from January 2008
Published: 09/01/2008
Online comprehensive car insurance rates have taken their first tumble in two years.There was a 0.3 per cent fall in the average premium during October, November and December compared to the previous ...
Read More: Online rates tumble >Published: 09/01/2008
Lloyds of London has heard the call to prayer and is turning its business head towards Mecca.The world's largest insurance market seems to have finally woken up to the fact that Islamic insurance, kno...
Read More: Mecca calling Lloyds >Published: 09/01/2008
Markerstudy Retail has acquired four firms.Insurance Connections, Mobilers Insurance Services, The Caterers Club and Sandwell Commercial Insurance are the latest additions to the fold.The acquisitions...
Read More: Four firms acquired by Markerstudy >Published: 08/01/2008
Flat car batteries are the main reasons cars conk out in the winter months, according to research by web insurer MORE TH>N.The figures show this is the main cause of cars breaking down in cold weat...
Read More: Batteries flattened >Published: 08/01/2008
Big savings can be achieved on car insurance premiums by the average family, according to a price comparison website.Moneysupermarket.com says that although insurance is vital, there is no need to pay...
Read More: Big savings on car insurance >Published: 08/01/2008
The general insurance market has received a good mid-term report from a leading firm of accountants.Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), one of the world's so called 'Big Five' accountancy firms, says altho...
Read More: Good report for general insurance >Published: 07/01/2008
Continuum Insurance Brokers is linking up with the Broker Network.The Hertford-based firm, which was formed following a management buy-out from Martin Hale and Co in 2005, is a commercially-biased bro...
Read More: Continuum joins Broker Network >Published: 07/01/2008
ACM ULR has decided it wants to ride with online vehicle marketplace Bluecycle.The claims arm of the personal lines broker, the BGL Group, has signed a contract enabling Bluecycle to sell all its non-...
Read More: ACM ULR wants to ride with Bluecycle >Published: 07/01/2008
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has welcomed two new board members.It has appointed Sian Fisher and Peter Hubbard to the now 13-man board.CII group chief executive Sandy Scott said that the ap...
Read More: CII appoints new board members >Published: 04/01/2008
As the cold weather takes a grip this week motorists and businesses are being warned to be wary of 'frosting thefts'.The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is warning drivers they risk havi...
Read More: BIBA alert for motorists >