Clegg Gifford outsources FNOL to ALPS

Leading Lloyds broker, Clegg Gifford, has today announced that it has signed a 3 year deal to outsource its entire FNOL function to Auto Legal Protection Services (ALPS). ALPS has also been awarded delegated authority by Tradex, a key insurer partner of Clegg Gifford. Continue reading

Rising costs reflect the essential value of key cover

The average cost for a replacement car key across all major makes and models now stands at £215, according to Keycare, the UK’s leading expert in key cover, recovery and assistance products and services. The average key replacement cost in 2015 has risen by 29% compared to 2013 and now range from £162 for a Vauxhall Astra key and £262 for a Ford Fiesta.* Continue reading

Bexhill launches new broker-funded direct premium finance model

Bexhill UK, the Premium Finance Provider, is delighted to announce the market’s first ever broker-funded direct premium finance facility. An alternative to its other premium finance offerings, the new facility called Broker Invest, enables brokers for the first time, to lend their own funds to clients in a fully FCA compliant and regulated environment using Bexhill’s premium finance system. This means that brokers can invest their own funds and earn up to 20% from their premium finance business, rather than the usual 1-2% commission. Continue reading

New unoccupied Buy to Let properties now fully covered

General insurance provider, Berkeley Alexander, has today announced an upgrade to its Landlord Buy to Let product underwritten by Covéa Insurance which reduces the premium rates significantly across the majority of postal areas. At the same time it introduces full cover for unoccupied property for up to 60 days from the policy start date, allowing landlords time to find a tenant.
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