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	<title>Insurance Daily &#187; Swinton Insurance News</title>
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		<title>Aviva private motor sales soar in Swinton tie-up</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2011/01/25/aviva-private-motor-sales-soar-in-swinton-tie-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gill Montia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aviva has reported that the successful roll-out of its personal lines pricing to Swinton&#8217;s 570 branches and three call centres has more than doubled sales of its private motor offering, year-on-year. The integration of the firms&#8217; systems has allowed Swinton brokers to offer Aviva’s private motor product at a price that is more in line [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swinton acquires CBG Group personal lines business</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2010/02/21/swinton-acquires-cbg-group-personal-lines-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gill Montia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CBG Group has announced that it has sold certain parts of its personal lines business to Swinton. The unit currently generates annual revenue of £370,000 and is break even at the operating level. The Manchester-based broker and financial services specialist says the move is in line with its strategy of focusing on its corporate insurance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swinton fined £770,000 for PPI mis-selling racket</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2009/10/29/swinton-fined-770000-for-ppi-mis-selling-racket/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gill Montia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial Services Authority News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Payment Protection Insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Swinton Group £770,000 for serious failings in the sale of single premium payment protection insurance (PPI). The high street broker will also be contacting over 350,000 customers who paid for the cover and offer a full refund. The regulator found that between December 2006 and March 2008 the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swinton Insurance selects Certero to improve IT visibility</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2009/08/12/swinton-insurance-selects-certero-to-improve-it-visibility/</link>
		<comments>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2009/08/12/swinton-insurance-selects-certero-to-improve-it-visibility/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Kilner</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Swinton Insurance News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading high street insurance retailer Swinton Insurance has selected IT asset management specialist Certero to provide it with complete visibility of its IT assets. Spending on hardware and software will be reduced and a complete awareness of issues pertaining to licensing and compliance will be delivered by Certero’s AssetStudio™ and Software Metering for Decision Makers. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BIBA appoints new chairman</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2009/07/07/biba-appoints-new-chairman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gill Montia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has announced that Patrick Smith is to become its new chairman. Mr Smith, who is also chairman of Swinton, will be confirmed as chairman elect at BIBA&#8217;s annual general meeting later this month and will take up the role in September, replacing Derek Thornton. In addition to 38 years&#8217; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swinton to create 250 jobs in Norwich</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2009/04/20/swinton-to-create-250-jobs-in-norwich/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gill Montia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Swinton is expanding its Norwich-based call centre, where it expects to create 250 jobs by the end of 2009. The new posts will cover a variety of roles from outbound and internet sales advisors to team managers. The move will bring the total headcount at the Norwich office to around 400 with both full and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swinton appoints new CEO as profits increase</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2009/03/24/swinton-appoints-new-ceo-as-profits-increase/</link>
		<comments>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2009/03/24/swinton-appoints-new-ceo-as-profits-increase/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gill Montia</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Peter Halpin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Swinton has reported a 4% rise in profit during 2008, to £50.1 million. The result compares with profit of £48.3 million in 2007 and marks the broker&#8217;s eighth consecutive year of growth. Premium income rose 15% to £763.9 million, while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation increased by 5%, to £75.5 million. The company [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sharp rise in car premiums forecast</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2009/01/07/sharp-rise-in-car-premiums-forecast/</link>
		<comments>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2009/01/07/sharp-rise-in-car-premiums-forecast/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gill Montia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AA Insurance News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Car Insurance News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A leading broker has warned that car insurance premiums could rise by a record 20% during 2009. Swinton Group&#8217;s chief executive, Patrick Smith, believes that premiums are seriously adrift and 20% lower than they should be. He is expecting a significant correction this year, which could see the cost of the average motor policy rise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Insurance Australia sells UK branch network to Swinton</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2008/12/19/insurance-australia-sells-uk-branch-network-to-swinton/</link>
		<comments>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2008/12/19/insurance-australia-sells-uk-branch-network-to-swinton/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gill Montia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has agreed to sell certain UK businesses for a total of £73.5 million. Swinton is acquiring the group&#8217;s branch network, which comprises 91 High Street outlets across England and Northern Ireland, for £50 million. The outlets are branded Equity Insurance and Open+Direct. IAG&#8217;s Hastings and Advantage businesses are subject to management [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swinton eyes up Equity branch network</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2008/12/09/swinton-eyes-up-equity-branch-network/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Masters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equity Insurance, put up for sale by the Insurance Australia Group (IAG), may have its branch network acquired by a British company. Swinton, the UK&#8217;s biggest high street insurance broker, is one of the leading bidders in the contest to buy Equity&#8217;s branches, according to a report in the Financial Times. Swinton&#8217;s chief executive, Patrick [...]]]></description>
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