• MIB announces new chairman
    • 22/12/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The MIB has announced managing director of the LV=’s broker division Mike Crane as its new chairman, taking over from Direct Line Group’s Steve Maddock. He has been part of MIB’s board since 2018, playing a key part in the development of MIB’s long-term strategy. He brings more than 30 years’ experience [...]
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  • Direct Line guarantees hire car cover
    • 04/09/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Motor insurance provider Direct Line has launched guaranteed car hire cover as a standard feature of its comprehensive car policy. All new and existing Direct Line customers are now entitled to a new standard hatchback sized vehicle from a hire car company in the event of a claim, at no extra cost. The hire car [...]
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  • Car buyers should put safety first
    • 11/08/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Brake, the road safety charity, is encouraging drivers – especially the young – to put safety first when it comes to buying a new vehicle. The call comes on the back of survey results, released today (11 August 2015), showing safety features are less of a priority for young drivers when choosing a vehicle than [...]
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  • Direct Line profits rise as claims decrease
    • 05/08/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Direct Line has reported a big increase in profits for the first half of 2015, after improved weather conditions led to fewer claims. The group said it saw lower costs due to fewer claims being made and reported a pre-tax profit rise to £315m, up 49% from £211.7m a year earlier. The company also reported a [...]
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  • Arsonists cause £500k damage to bodyshop
    • 21/07/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Arsonists have caused an estimated half a million pounds worth of damage, after setting light to cars at a bodyshop in Heywood. Firefighters were called to the scene at the insurance repair centre in Heywood Distribution Park at around midnight, after an internal system from a BMW car alerted staff that it was on [...]
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