Opinion on General Insurance, Property and Casualty in Europe

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Home insurance rates damp despite floods

Home insurance rates are falling according to AA's British Insurance Premium Index, despite a worsening claims environment in the market. This news further challenges claims that significant rate increases will be seen in this space.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Apr 2013
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MGAs to benefit from soft market

Soft market conditions are leading insurers to exit high risk areas. This is opening up opportunities for MGAs, be they specialists or generalists, to fill in the gaps. Those with underwriting expertise in the right areas and good relationships with insurers will be the ones to benefit most.

Published By Datamonitor
24 Apr 2013
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ABSs provide opportunities for insurers

ABSs could provide an opportunity for insurers to improve their income streams and profitability, which are likely to suffer due to the justice secretary banning solicitor referral fees from April 2013.

Published By Datamonitor
23 Apr 2013
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Older customers: gap in the insurance market

When unable to offer motor or travel insurance to older customers, insurers now have to refer these clients to a specialist broker service. It is good news that customers can be directed to a relevant service; however, this also indicates that there is a gap in the market for motor and travel insurance for older customers.

Published By Datamonitor
18 Apr 2013
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Lloyds Banking Group recruits commercial experience

The recruitment of Craig Thornton - who has experience as Aviva's UK commercial director - as Lloyds Banking Group's head of general insurance operations suggests it intends to increase its presence in the underexploited SME market. With its commercial lines being underwritten by Allianz, Lloyds is well-placed to push into this market.

Published By Datamonitor
17 Apr 2013
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Insurers should be shouting about EHICs

With a lack of clarity for holidaymakers around the protection offered by EHICs, there is an opportunity available to insurers to promote greater awareness of the benefits and limits of the EHIC scheme. This is particularly important at a time when eurozone health services struggle in the economy and the Association of British Travel Agents claims fewer UK travelers are purchasing insurance.

Published By Datamonitor
16 Apr 2013
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Floods: Statement of Principles extension likely

The Statement of Principles is due to end in June, with a replacement model still not agreed upon. Marsh recently put forward the new Flood Mu model - a rival to the ABI's Flood Re - which has been harshly criticized by the ABI. It is still uncertain which model will finally be chosen, but an extension of the Statement of Principles seems ever more likely until then.

Published By Datamonitor
11 Apr 2013
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Will Aviva regret exiting the SME PI market?

While it came as a surprise when Aviva exited the SME PI market at the end of March 2013, the rationale in terms of the insurer's position and the health of this space were sound. One element Aviva may regret, however, is the untapped potential for growth in the market that it will now no longer benefit from.

Published By Datamonitor
10 Apr 2013
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Allianz finally delivers full-cycle e-trading, focusing on SMEs

Online broker platforms are supposed to be an easy and comprehensive way for brokers to research and buy insurance products for their customers, catering very well to SMEs. Allianz is the last of the large insurers to deliver a full-cycle platform focused on the SME sector.

Published By Datamonitor
10 Apr 2013
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PPI scandal creates 20,000 new jobs

The PPI scandal has so far cost banks an estimated GBP10.8bn, but at the same time has created 20,000 jobs in the banking space, a ray of light in the dark world of PPI mis-selling.

Published By Datamonitor
04 Apr 2013

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