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Pegasystems Response to FCA Investigation into Home Insurance

10 April 2018 alastair walker 0

Responding to the announcement that the FCA is to carry out a detailed investigation into the cost of home insurance when it comes up for annual renewal, Tony Tarquini, Director of Insurance EMEA, Pegasystems, explains that […]

Insurance claims

New Hires at Direct Group, Following Ardonagh Acquisition

9 April 2018 alastair walker 0

Direct Group’s Claims Division, with locations in Doncaster, Elland and Preston, Lancashire, has hired three new account managers to manage increased growth. Following its acquisition by Ardonagh Group last year, DG claims has taken on […]

Global insurance trends

Zurich Assures UK Customers That Brexit Will Actually Change Very Little

5 April 2018 alastair walker 0

Zurich are upbeat about the UK insurance landscape after Brexit, and have posted a statement on their website, to reassure customers that in the short term at least, there will be very little change in […]

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Co-op Says Majority of Staycationers Travel Without Insurance

3 April 2018 alastair walker 0

Stay at home holidaymakers are three times more likely to risk going away without insurance than those travelling to Europe, according to a new study released today by Co-op Insurance. Co-op’s new study highlights the current risks […]

Insurance Brokers

Carole Nash Teams Up with Pedalsure on Bicycle Cover

29 March 2018 alastair walker 0

Carole Nash, one of the UK’s leading motorcycle insurance brokers, has partnered with Pedalsure, the country’s top pedal cycle insurance provider. Carole Nash recognises and understands the stong relationship between motorcyclists and cyclists with a recent […]

Insurance Brokers

Direct Line Sets Minimum Wage at 18K a Year – Will Other Insurers Follow?

29 March 2018 alastair walker 0

The minimum wage in the UK is set to rise to £7.83 per hour for employees aged 25 and over, with 21-24 year olds receiving £7.38 per hour. But some companies are going beyond the […]

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House of Lords Warns on End of EHIC Rights For UK Citizens

28 March 2018 alastair walker 0

The House of Lords EU Committee has today published its report Brexit: reciprocal healthcare. The Committee warns that in the absence of an agreement on reciprocal healthcare, the rights of UK citizens to hold an EHIC card […]