Archived Insurance News from February 2008
Published: 26/02/2008
Homeowners are being urged to check out their contents and make sure they have the best policy available.The advice comes from a comparison site after anecdotal evidence suggested that many people sim...
Read More: Homeowners told to check their policy >Published: 26/02/2008
Married couples and those who live together could be saving money on their car insurance premiums by switching policies.That is the message from a comparison site which says that there are benefits to...
Read More: Couples 'missing out' on car insurance savings >Published: 26/02/2008
Drivers who are unfortunate enough to have an accident while abroad should follow standard insurance procedures, advises the Automobile Association (AA).It recommends that motorists should photograph ...
Read More: Follow standard procedure in Europe >Published: 26/02/2008
An insurance manager has been sacked after being caught out working as children's magician 'Mr Hocus Pocus' while on paid sick leave.Peter Hopkins, 38, had been off work form his job with Legal and Ge...
Read More: 'Hocus Pocus' insurance manager sacked >Published: 26/02/2008
Broker Coversure has added to its branch franchise by opening up three new premises.The new branches in Chesterfield, Andover and Hertford will bring the total number of its sites up to 89.All the new...
Read More: Broker covers three more bases >Published: 22/02/2008
The majority of fire safety professionals are unclear about legislation introduced over a year ago.That is the worrying conclusion reached in a study carried out by the Fire Industry Association, whic...
Read More: Majority of fire experts unsure of rules >Published: 22/02/2008
Motoring website and magazine Auto Trader is to team up with affinity insurance provider Junction in a new 'Joint Business Framework' (JBF).Auto Trader originally started working with the BGL Group, w...
Read More: Auto Trader at the Junction >Published: 22/02/2008
Insurer Allianz's Home & Legacy arm is upping sticks and relocating.The operation is moving from the hectic City of London to premises in the altogether more tranquil 'concrete cow' surroundings o...
Read More: Allianz upping sticks >Published: 21/02/2008
Insurance giant Allianz Group shrugged off credit crunch worries to post an increase in its full-year profits for 2007 of 13.4 per cent. This owed much to the low level of catastrophe claims and 21 pe...
Read More: Allianz profits climb 13.5 per cent >Published: 21/02/2008
Home insurers are nursing their wounds, as it emerged that last year's severe floods contributed to losses of £300 million.According to independent market analyst Datamonitor, because reinsurers ...
Read More: Home insurers nursing wounds >