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Paul Thompson CEO Cavere Group comments on current issues facing the industry
Talking about standard and non-standard risks….
Paul Thompson, CEO Cavere Group, writes a regular column in Mortgage Introducer Magazine. September 2019 I read recently of a rise on non-standard household insurance sales. Apparently the non-standard category saw year-on-year growth of 9.3% from 2018 to 2019, compared to the 2.7% growth seen in the standard market. Non-standard insurance is typically required for […]
Lessons from Whaley Bridge
Paul Thompson, CEO Cavere Group, writes a regular column in Mortgage Introducer Magazine. September 2019 Last month hundreds of Whaley Bridge residents were forced to spend a week away from their homes and businesses after heavy rain damaged the dam at Toddbrook Reservoir. Likewise, many residents in towns and villages across the UK, particularly the […]
Time to brush up on your communication skills
Paul Thompson, CEO Cavere Group, writes a regular column in Mortgage Introducer Magazine. August 2019 New research has revealed that the insurance industry is lagging behind when it comes to effective customer communication. This comes as no surprise quite frankly. The cyclical nature of insurance means that traditionally communication with customers has been limited. It […]
The Dual Pricing Paradox
Paul Thompson, CEO Cavere Group, writes a regular column in Mortgage Introducer Magazine. August 2019 Over the last few months we’ve seen pressure mounting on the FCA to take action on dual pricing. In June it appeared the FCA was indeed strengthening its stance to tackle dual pricing with a suggestion of measures such as […]