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Intact Financial Corporation and RSA to acquire Direct Line Insurance Group plc’s brokered Commercial Lines operations

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

TORONTO, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) (Intact, IFC or the Company) and its subsidiary RSA today announced that they have reached an agreement with Direct Line Insurance Group plc (Direct Line) to acquire Direct Line’s brokered Commercial Lines operations. The purchase price includes an initial cash consideration of £520 million (C$884 million), with potential for up to a further £30 million (C$51 million) contingent payment under earnout provisions relating to the financial performance of the acquired business lines. The transaction will result in the transfer of renewal rights, brands, employees, and systems to RSA.

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  • Direct Line’s brokered Commercial Lines generated written premiums4 of £530 million in 2022, and delivered an average combined ratio56 of approximately 96% across 2021 and 2022.
  • The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both Intact and Direct Line, and is subject to approval by Direct Line’s shareholders (Direct Line Shareholder Approval).
  • “This acquisition significantly strengthens our UK&I business, and is strongly aligned with our strategic and financial objectives,” said Charles Brindamour, Chief Executive Officer, Intact Financial Corporation.
  • Acquisition of well-established and leading brands, including NIG and FarmWeb, given Direct Line’s 125-year history in the UK commercial insurance market.

Branddocs acquires and merges with TrustCloud – becomes the first global digital transactions choreographer

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Branddocs Inc, a prominent provider of secure digital transactions and video verification services, has announced today it is acquiring TrustCloud Inc, the world's first choreographing platform for secure digital transactions , in a move that strengthens its commitment to building trust and confidence in the digital economy.

Key Points: 
  • Branddocs Inc, a prominent provider of secure digital transactions and video verification services, has announced today it is acquiring TrustCloud Inc, the world's first choreographing platform for secure digital transactions , in a move that strengthens its commitment to building trust and confidence in the digital economy.
  • Any existing solution can be seamlessly integrated into TrustCloud’s vendor hub, which means zero interruption to our clients’ infrastructure and services,” states Branddocs’ CEO, Christoph Sauerwein.
  • As the world’s most certified Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP), TrustCloud effectively shields clients' global digital ecosystems, ensuring additional security and compliance at every level of transactional orchestration.
  • Due to our humanistic approach, by prioritising user control and visibility across the digital journey, we are seeing conversion rates significantly increase for our clients,” says Saioa Echebarria, CEO of TrustCloud.

Outlook on the Less-than-truckload (LTL) Market in China to 2027: Growing Penetration of B2C Heavy-Goods E-commerce Drives Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The China road transportation market is anticipated to reach US$1032.12 billion in 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.33% during the period spanning 2023-2027.

Key Points: 
  • The China road transportation market is anticipated to reach US$1032.12 billion in 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.33% during the period spanning 2023-2027.
  • An increase in import and export of products and materials is expected to boost the road freight transport market during the forecast period.
  • China Less-than-truckload (LTL) market is anticipated to reach US$336.13 billion in 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.49% during the period spanning 2023-2027.
  • China Less-than-truckload (LTL) market by component can be segmented as follows: Direct Line & Local Freight Operators and Express Freight Networks.

United Kingdom Commercial Insurance Markets Report 2022-2027: Rising Usage of Automatic and Complex Devices in Retail, Construction and Healthcare Industries - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Some of the companies covered in this report are Aviva, RSA Insurance, Direct Line, Alliance, Phoenix Group, Liverpool Victoria, Prudential, Old Mutual , etc.

Key Points: 
  • Some of the companies covered in this report are Aviva, RSA Insurance, Direct Line, Alliance, Phoenix Group, Liverpool Victoria, Prudential, Old Mutual , etc.
  • The report presents a detailed Ansoff matrix analysis for the UK's Commercial Insurance Market.
  • The analyst analyses UK's Commercial Insurance Market using the Ansoff Matrix to provide the best approaches a company can take to improve its market position.
  • A complete analysis of the market, including the parent industry
    Rising Usage of Automatic and Complex Devices In The Retail, Construction and Healthcare Industries

Direct Line Tele Response wins top ten industry ranking in addition to the coveted ATSI Award of Excellence

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

BERKELEY, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Line Tele Response, of Berkeley, CA has achieved two significant milestones for excellence in call answering services this year. They have been honored for achieving their first top ten industry ranking for call answering excellence as well as earning the exclusive ATSI Award of Excellence for the 21st consecutive year.

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  • BERKELEY, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Line Tele Response , of Berkeley, CA has achieved two significant milestones for excellence in call answering services this year.
  • They have been honored for achieving their first top ten industry ranking for call answering excellence as well as earningthe exclusive ATSI Award of Excellence for the 21st consecutive year.
  • For the first time in our history, we achieved an industrywide Top Ten ranking.
  • Independent judges are contracted by ATSI to evaluate message services over a six-month period.

NimbleFins Updates List of 10 Largest UK Motor Insurance Companies

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

In 2021 they wrote 1,730 million of gross motor insurance premiums and achieved an estimated 10.8% share of the UK motor insurance market.

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  • In 2021 they wrote 1,730 million of gross motor insurance premiums and achieved an estimated 10.8% share of the UK motor insurance market.
  • Aviva grew their motor insurance GWP by 1.5% in 2021 and achieved an estimated market share of 10.5% for motor insurance.
  • Rounding out the top 10 largest motor insurance companies in the UK were Hastings, AXA, LV=, esure, RSA, Ageas, and NFU Mutual.
  • The NimbleFins report assumed a UK motor insurance market size of 16 billion, which is based on the 2019 State of the Market Report issued by the Association of British Insurers ( https://www.abi.org.uk ).

Aviva and Vitality Rank Highest Amongst UK Life Insurers for Digital User Experience - UserZoom Study Finds

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UserZoom, the pioneer of the Digital User Experience (UX) Insights category, today announced the findings of its 2022 UK Life Insurance Digital Experience Study, revealing that Aviva and Vitality rank highest for digital user experience amongst prospective UK life insurance customers. 

Key Points: 
  • UserZoom's 2022 UK Life Insurance Digital Experience Study , follows the release in April of the company's 2022 US Life Insurance Digital Experience Study , which found Mutual of Omaha ranked highest for digital user experience amongst US prospective life insurance customers.
  • Just like the US Study in April, the UK Study found that simplicity is key when it comes to designing self-service websites for buying life insurance.
  • "Congratulations to both Aviva and Vitality's website user experience for attaining UserZoom's highest QXscores, following the release of our first UK Life Insurance Digital Experience Study," said Kuldeep Kelkar, SVP of Global Research, UserZoom.
  • With access to attitudinal and behavioral user experience data, UserZoom's 2022 UK Life Insurance Digital Experience Study measures brand awareness, customer expectations, and website user experience for five of the largest life insurance companies in the United Kingdom to learn how their digital experience compares.

China Less-than-truckload Market Report 2022-2026 Featuring Yimidida, Yunda Express, Deppon Logistics, ZTO Express, ANE Cayman, S.F. - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 7, 2022

China road transportation market is anticipated to reach US$970.67 billion in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 633% during the period spanning 2022-2026.

Key Points: 
  • China road transportation market is anticipated to reach US$970.67 billion in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 633% during the period spanning 2022-2026.
  • An increase in import and export of products and materials is expected to boost the road freight transport market during the forecast period.
  • China Less-than-truckload (LTL) market is anticipated to reach US$315.64 billion in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 6.49% during the period spanning 2022-2026.
  • China Less-than-truckload (LTL) market by component can be segmented as follows: Direct Line & Local Freight Operators and Express Freight Networks.

United Kingdom Private Motor Insurance Market Analysis and Forecast to 2025: Future Opportunities in Usage-based, Car Sharing and P2P Policies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

The "United Kingdom (UK) Private Motor Insurance Market Analysis and Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "United Kingdom (UK) Private Motor Insurance Market Analysis and Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Gross written premiums in the UK private motor insurance market declined in 2020.
  • This was caused by a fall in both the average cost of premiums and the total number of policies written.
  • This report analyzes UK private motor insurance, looking at market size as well as changes in premiums, claims, road casualties, the motor parc, regulations, and future opportunities.

Smashing Demographic Stereotypes: How Gen Z Connects with Brand Advertising

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Friday, October 15, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO and WATERLOO, Ontario, Oct. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TextNow , the leading mobile app offering free cellular and WiFi-enabled phone service supported by mobile advertising, unveils new findings into Gen Z advertising preferences with its latest report, Smashing Demographic Stereotypes: How Gen Z Connects with Brand Advertising.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and WATERLOO, Ontario, Oct. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TextNow , the leading mobile app offering free cellular and WiFi-enabled phone service supported by mobile advertising, unveils new findings into Gen Z advertising preferences with its latest report, Smashing Demographic Stereotypes: How Gen Z Connects with Brand Advertising.
  • A unique demographic, brand marketers are striving to understand the tactics that resonate with this diverse and highly productive audience.
  • Reaching Gen Z -Aside from calling and texting as the main uses of smartphones for Gen Z (43.9%), social media is the second most important use.
  • TextNows connection with Gen Z and multicultural audiences provide brand marketers with the opportunity to directly engage with these users.