In Germany, the Deutsche Hausärzteverband (the professional association for general practitioners) has revealed plans to co-operate with a private health insurer for the first time. In particular, it has initiated discussions with AXA Krankenversicherung with the aim of forming a long-term partnership, which would be the first such collaboration between the medical association and a […]

In the UK, Dyson, the top manufacturer of vacuum cleaners in the UK, has awarded HomeServe a multi-year exclusive contract. The agreement will include providing extended warranty to Dyson customers, as well as things like accidental damage. Jon Florsheim, the chief executive of HomeServe Membership, said: “We are extremely pleased to announce this partnership, which […]

In the UK, Equity Direct Broking, the affinity broking arm of Insurance Australia Group, has won two new significant mandates for manufacturer-branded motor insurance. Firstly, following a reportedly extensive benchmarking exercise, Honda UK has appointed Equity Direct Broking to administer both its car and motorcycle insurance schemes. In particular, Equity is providing a fully branded […]