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Fraud is at the top of the general insurance industry’s agenda in 2009 as economic pressures created by a turbulent economy provide an increase...

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In his weekly address, President Barack Obama called on Congress to seize this opportunity – one that may not come again for decades –...

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Last week’s first meeting of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) new London Market Region Committee (LMRC) had a clear aim: to set the kind of goals and strategy that would mark a fresh approach to London broker representation.

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Association of British Insurers (ABI) has reported that car and home insurance fraud is costing the average UK household £44 in higher premiums every...

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The Government has failed millions of holidaymakers with its ill-advised decision to change the way that victims of air travel tour operators are protected. In...

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The ABI has launched a three-month consultation on changes to its Statement of Best Practice for Critical Illness Cover. The main change proposed is...

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Insurance companies and other UK financial institutions may be required to provide consumers with details of customer complaints. Under new proposals from the Financial Services...

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Belgium-based Fortis has emerged as leader of the pack of insurers vying for the contract to manage Tesco’s motor and home insurance businesses. According to...

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The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has announced the formation of the BIBA London Market Region Committee (LMRC), which will represent its London market...

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The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has responded to the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA’s) Consultation Paper on the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) by applauding...

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Following a successful pilot phase, Allianz Insurance has centralised its commercial motor trade claims operation and created a bespoke team to handle all claims. Based...

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The ability to quote and apply for household insurance or mortgage payment protection insurance is now available on Legal & General’s cutting edge, online...

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Allianz Commercial has announced June the 11th that it has secured a multi-year partnership with Lloyds Banking Group to provide insurance solutions to Lloyds...

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The ABI Board has unanimously decided to extend the tenure of the Association’s current chairman, Archie Kane, until spring 2010, to enable him to...

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AIG UK Limited announced it has been named as having the ‘Best Product Range’ in Euromoney’s second annual Insurance survey conducted towards the end of...

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Aviva has marked its re-brand with the launch of a new adviser website. Aviva for advisers launched its first phase on 1 June, the day...

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Congress is crafting health insurance reform proposals now, but insurance companies have already been getting ready for change. Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides...

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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the US government have both now advised all travellers not to travel to Mexico unless the trip...

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Travel Summary The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised its Pandemic Threat Alert Phase to Level 4 (evidence of increased human to human transmission).  See...

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Should I cancel my trip to Mexico? The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) maintains that so long as the Foreign Office is not advising...