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Fortis Insurance came into being in April 2000 with the integration of Bishopsgate Insurance Ltd and Northern Star Insurance Company Limited. Both companies were well established in the insurance market and the combination provided a wider choice of products for our customers.
We remain dedicated to the intermediary market, and provide both personal lines and commercial packages backed up by a commitment to providing outstanding service.
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Provident Insurance, est. 1966, is a private motor insurance underwriter specialising in women drivers, older vehicles and non-comprehensive risks. The company also provides cover for small commercial vehicles. The company is owned by Provident Financial, an international home credit provider based in Bradford.
Provident Insurance is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
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Chaucer Insurance is a specialist motor insurer operating within the Lloyd’s market. Dedicated to a nationwide broker network, Chaucer Insurance is focused on the UK private car and fleet market including non-standard motor, light commercial, specialist vehicles, motor trade, motorcycle, taxi and individually designed motor schemes within its product range.
Chaucer Insurance’s enviable reputation is built on firm principles of understanding and commitment to brokers’ requirements and insistence on high customer service levels, product development and utilising innovative technology.
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By choosing Norwich Union, the UK's largest insurance group, you benefit from the financial strength of Aviva plc and the backing of over £200 billion of assets under management. Together with 25 million customers worldwide you can feel certain of your choice, whether you invest for the future, guard against the unexpected, or protect the things that are important to you.
Aviva is a top-five European life Insurer and the world's seventh largest insurer. Aviva plc is the new name for CGNU plc, which was formed by the merger of CGU and Norwich union on the 30th May 2000.
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Sabre was established in 1983 focusing on the non-standard sector. Initially it operated as an underwriting agency on behalf of Crusader and, subsequently, Royal Insurance. Sabre Insurance Company Ltd was formed 19 1991 and the business was then sold to GA in October 1996. In February 2002 BDML Holdings acquired Sabre from the CGNU Group.
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AXA Insurance is the third largest general insurer in the UK. Launched in January 1998 as AXA Provincial plc following the merger of the UAP and AXA group in 1997the Company changed its name to AXA insurance plc in October 1998. The Company then acquired Guardian Royal Exchange Group in May 1999.
In 2001, AXA Insurance generated revenue of £1,619m, and comprised a total workforce of 4,629.
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NIG has been established for over 100 years. Because we sell our products exclusively through brokers, we don't need to advertise which is why you may not have heard of us. However, your broker will know us well.
NIG insures over 3 million policyholders. We are part of a group (Churchill Group) that is one of the top general insurers in the UK.
We believe in working with brokers to deliver excellent service. All agents are hand picked and possess excellent knowledge that they will use for your benefit. If one of our agents has recommended us, then you can be sure that an NIG policy is right for you. NIG provides a wide range of insurance products protecting motor cars and vans, motorcycles, homes and businesses. NIG prides itself on its flexibility, efficiency and value for money approach. At the forefront of development in today's insurance industry, NIG continually invests in new products and staff training to ensure customers receive the most suitable cover, together with a rapid and approachable service.
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Service Insurance is based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and previously underwrote business as a Lloyds syndicate. Late last year Service Policies no longer wrote business for Lloyds Syndicate 1222 and moved to its new carrier Markerstudy Insurance Co. Ltd.
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Founded in 1905 as Cornhill Insurance, Allianz Cornhill has grown to be one of the UK's leading general insurers.
The Company is part of the Allianz group, one of the worlds largest financial services providers, with over 60 million clients in over 70 countries, Allianz Cornhill, as Allianz groups company in the UK, brings together the financial strength and global reach of Allianz with local expertise and reputation for customer service that has always been Cornhill's trademark.
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Corinthian Insurance Company Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Insurance Holdings Limited, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holding Plc. Corinthian was initially operated as a Lloyd's motor syndicate and was known as Corinthian Policies at Lloyds. It commenced trading in 1964. The syndicate was acquired by HSBC for the commencement of the 1996-year and now trades as Corinthian Insurance Company Limited. Martyn Capewell FCII, deputy Underwriter of the syndicate since 1987, was appointed Chief Executive of the new entry in 1996. The head office is based in Barking, Essex, with claims offices in Norwich and Birmingham.
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Holdsure Insurance Company is now in its fifth year of trading following the Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition in 1999 of the Holdsure Motor Polices book of business Holdsure continues to sell to two main products, standard and enterprise.
Standard Holdsure is available to proposers aged 31 and over with clean driving records and the Enterprise product is a non standard product for proposers aged 17-81.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance limited, Holdsure no longer has any connection with Lloyd's.
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Equity Red Star, managed by Cox Syndicate Management Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, is one of the UK's largest and most successful motor insurance providers. It is a syndicate - number 218 - at Lloyd's of London, the world renowned insurance market and adheres to rigorous regulations pertaining to its financial integrity and levels of customer care.
Equity Red Star provides cover in most classes of personal motor and motorcycle insurance and also has extensive experience of the commercial motor market.
Back to List of Insurers Policy Wording Summary of CoverHighway Insurance holding Plc, formally Ockham Holding Plc was created in 1995 from the Sturge Group. Market research led management to the decision to build a specialist motor Insurance business, with ancillary businesses, based on relationships with insurance brokers and other intermediaries. Over the last few years the group has been rationalised, the history ring fenced and the business focused, with any non-core assets sold.
Highway merged with New London Capital in December 1998 to help strengthen the group's balance sheet. Highway Insurance is now the UK's eleventh largest motor insurer.
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Legal and General is a leading home and motor insurance company. We have been around for over 150 years and our excellent track record has been built on putting you first.
Our knowledge of the insurance business means that we can provide you with a wide range of tailored products. And, we promise to do our best to make sure all claims are handled as efficiently and as quickly as possible.
So in terms of financial stability and our long-term performance, you can trust us to deliver.
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Originally founded in 1972, Link Insurance has established itself as a specialist UK retail Insurer. Initially set up as a service company for leading Lloyds Managing Agency, Link has gained itself a reputation as an innovative, service led Insurance provider, committed to the intermediary Market.
A change of ownership in early 2002 saw Link become part of the Rubicon Corporation and now as an Underwriting Agency finds itself ideally placed to further enhance its core product range of Motor, Household and Accident & Heath by increasing its investment in information technology and its continued drive to provide a first-class service to its customers.
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Groupama Insurances is one of the UK,s leading general insurers and a wholly owned subsidiary of one of Europe's most powerful financial groups.
Groupama Insurances currently insures over 1,000,000 individuals and a growing number of businesses and affinity groups.
Our parent company- Groupama- is the world's third largest property and casualty mutual and is one of the strongest financial groups in Europe.
With annual revenues of (euro) 11.5 billion and assets under management of around (euro) 49.5 billion, the group conduct business in over 20 countries around the world. An acknowledged expert in health and agricultural insurance, Groupama has a workforce of over 32,500 people worldwide.
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Zenith was established in 1937 and has in excess of 60 years experience in the insurance market. The company is committed to developing new and exciting initiatives and aims to provide top quality customer service and on-going support to our nationwide network of brokers.
The Zenith Group is known principally for its broker distributed motor insurance products. Our flexible approach to risk assessment has enabled us to develop a number of specialist motor products and we pride ourselves on providing our broker with a range of motor products.
We are continually seeking to identify new areas of business which are synonymous with our existing product range and with this in mind we have recently launched a household insurance product, which is available through the broker distribution network.
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With assests under management of over £200 BILLION, Zurich is one of Europe's largest insurers.
In the UK, where we began operations in 1922, the company today offers a wide range of personal, commercial and international insurances, primarily through a nationwide network of intermediaries.
Over the years, Zurich has gained an award-winning reputation for the high quality of our products and customer service.
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One of the largest UK insurers which is a result of an amalgamation of the Royal insurance group with the Sun Alliance insurance group. A household name within the UK and one which provides an efficient service to it`s clients.
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Ensign has built an enviable reputation as a specialist Lloyd's Motor Syndicate. This is based on a firm philosophy and belief that we are able to tailor our policies through a flexible and proactive approach and meet the exact requirements of the marketplace in which our Brokers and Insurers operate. Our total commitment to excellence in both our products as well as the administrative support is demonstrated in the attention to detail each of our policies receives.
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Markerstudy Insurance Company Limited is a licensed Motor Insurer domiciled in Gibraltar. Being based in a Crown Colony of the United Kingdom, the company is full regulated under the EU financial service legislation by the FSC, a direct subsidiary of the FSA.
Markerstudy Insurance Company Ltd is aimed at younger drivers and primarily Third Party Fire and theft cover.
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Advantage Insurance Company was set up last year to write UK Personal Lines Business sourced by Hastings Insurance Services. Advantage Insurance plans to underwrite £140 million of UK private motor business this year alone. Advantage Insurance Company will be underwriting significant and growing both Private Car and Motorcycle accounts.
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Premier Underwriting Ltd was formed in 1999 and has capacity supplied by two of the world's larger insurers and a syndicate at Lloyds. The company focuses on non-comprehensive insurance for private cars. Over the last 5 years Premier has enjoyed significant year on year growth and has successfully expanded into the small commercial vehicle market. Geographically, Premier specialise in out-of-city areas and are particularly competitive for older drivers.Their products are only available to a limited number of selected brokers, enabling the terms and conditions to be tailored to the specific needs of our business partners.
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Planet Insurance underwrites non-standard motor risks in the UK private Car market. They transact business through a network of Brokers and have no direct dealing with the general public.
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MMA is a major European insurance group established over 170 years ago. In 2003 Group premium income was over £3 billion and gross world-wide assets were £17.5 billion. MMA Insurance plc was established in the UK in 1958 originally under the name Norman Insurance.
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Broker Direct is unique. It is an insurance management company in which a nation-wide network of professional brokers are shareholders in partnership with one of Europe's largest insurance groups.
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