Life insurers are downbeat on net

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While car insurance sales on the internet should boom, buyers of life insurance products are less li...

While car insurance sales on the internet should boom, buyers of life insurance products are less likely to shift from their current agent relationships, according to Legal & General Speaking at an L&G sponsored debate on e-commerce last week, the group outlined the benefits and possible problems with the Government's plans contained within the e-commerce bill Neeta Patel, new media director at L&G, said: "Insurance services, including auto, home, travel and medical, are likely to increase but life insurance sales will not be purchased online until changes in UK regulations are made "Int...

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