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        <title>Groupama Insurances : Corporate news</title>
        <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk</link>
        <description>Track all of Groupama's business and corporate news</description>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances 'future proofs' claims operation</title>
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            <description>Groupama Insurances has confirmed the line up for its new senior Claims Management team, reporting to Phil Bird, Claims Director. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100823_Groupama_Insurances_future_proofs_claims_operation.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 August 2010 17:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>08.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Five star rating for Optima Trade Plus</title>
            <category>05</category>
            <description>Rachael Carrington of Hine Insurance Brokers reviewed Groupama's Optima Trade Plus product in Insurance Age and gave it a 5 star rating. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100813_Five_star_rating_for_Optima_Trade_Plus.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 August 2010 13:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>08.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Getting back on track at Groupama UK</title>
            <category>05</category>
            <description>Revenues and profitability improve at Groupama Insurances. Another valuable contribution from UK broking division.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100806_Getting_back_on_track_at_Groupama_UK.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 6 August 2010 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>08.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama sets the pace for SME PI cover with launch of Optima Professional Indemnity</title>
            <category>02</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has expanded its Optima Online product range with the launch of a stand alone Professional Indemnity cover for SMEs. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100726_Groupama_sets_the_pace_for_SME_PI_cover_with_launch_of_Optima_Professional_Indemnity.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 July 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>07.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Hidden costs of emergency budget will impact brokers and policyholders</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Kevin Kiernan, Director of Personal Lines, Groupama Insurances believes the IPT and VAT changes announced in the emergency budget will have far-reaching consequences beyond the initial pain to policyholder's pockets. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100624_Hidden_costs_of_emergency_budget_will_impact_brokers_and_policyholders.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 June 2010 11:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>06.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances achieves Shaw Trust accreditation</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has been awarded Shaw Trust Web Accessibility accreditation for its website, www.groupama.co.uk. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100610_Groupama_Insurances_achieves_Shaw_Trust_accreditation.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 8 June 2010 09:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>06.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances has appointed Niraj Shah as Chief Actuary</title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>Bringing over 14 years experience in Banking and Financial services including 6 years in Actuarial, Niraj joined Groupama in 2006. He moves into his new position having played a leading role in the company's capital modelling exercise in preparation for Solvency II.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100602_Groupama_Insurances_appoints_Niraj_Shah_as_Chief_Actuary.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 2 June 2010 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>06.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>'Facing the Future Together' Broker Roadshows across the UK</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances is hitting the road with a series of Broker Roadshows as part of its ongoing commitment to develop close and individual relationships with commercial brokers across the UK.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100422_Groupama_Insurances_gets_the_show_on_the_road.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 April 2010 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>04.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama revs up motorcycle</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has bolstered its private motor team with the appointment of Ian Pritchard as Development Underwriter.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100415_Groupama_revs_up_Motorcycle.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 April 2010 12:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>04.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances cleans up with Optima Trade Plus</title>
            <category>02</category>
            <description>Tradesman policy is first to cover part-time workers and offer them fairer premiums.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100329_Groupama_Commercial_Tradesman.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 March 2010 12:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>03.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama 3 wins Jules Verne Trophy</title>
            <category>06</category>
            <description>Sponsored by leading European insurance and financial services group, Groupama since 1997, the giant trimaran, Groupama 3, skippered by Franck Cammas and his crew have won the highly coveted Jules Verne Trophy.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100323_Groupama_3_wins_Jules_Verne_Trophy.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 March 2010 10:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>03.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>A challenging year at Groupama UK</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Revenues up 3.9% at Groupama Insurances. Robust performance from UK broking division. Profitability affected by unprecedented motor claims inflation and weather related losses.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100218_A_challenging_year_at_Groupama_UK.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 18 February 2010 12:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>02.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Specialist new role created to implement 3 year talent plan</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Building on its IIP Gold accreditation, Groupama Insurances is implementing a 3 year talent plan and has appointed Jordan O'Connor in the newly created role of Talent and Resourcing Manager to drive this important corporate initiative.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100218_Groupama_Insurances_is_growing_talent.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Web, 17 February 2010 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>02.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Dawn Dillaway joins Groupama Insurances as Head of Commercial Underwriting</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has appointed Dawn Dillaway in the newly created role of Head of Commercial Underwriting.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100215_Dawn_Dillaway_joins_Groupama_Insurances.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 15 February 2010 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>02.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Malcolm Etchells appointed Head of E-Commerce at Groupama Insurances</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has appointed Malcolm Etchells, currently Operations Development Manager, as its new Head of E-commerce, reporting to Kevin Kiernan, Groupama’s Personal Lines Director.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100127_Malcolm_Etchells_appointed_Head_of_E-Commerce_at_Groupama_Insurances.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 January 2010 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>01.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>SMEs get plain speaking from Groupama Healthcare</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Healthcare, one of the UK’s leading providers of health insurance to small and medium sized businesses has been awarded the highly coveted Crystal Mark from the Plain English Campaign for its complete range of policy  and explanatory literature. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100119_SMEs_get_plain_speaking_from_Groupama_Healthcare.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 January 2010 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>01.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances announces proposals to centralise claims handling</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Following the completion of a detailed strategic review, Groupama Insurances has announced proposals to reorganise and re-engineer its UK general insurance claims operations.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100114_Groupama_Insurances_announces_proposals.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 January 2010 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>01.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Plain speaking from Groupama Healthcare</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Following a review of its policy wording and documentation, Groupama Healthcare has been awarded the highly coveted Crystal Mark from Plain English Campaign, and has launched a completely fresh approach to the supporting literature each group member receives.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2010/100112_Plain_ speaking_from_Groupama_Healthcare.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 January 2010 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>01.2010</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances homes in on fraudsters</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>In a further indication of its commitment to tackle insurance fraud at the point of application and claim, Groupama Insurance has rolled out Hunter, the award winning fraud prevention solution across its household and commercial insurance business.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/091215_Groupama_Insurances_homes_in_on_fraudsters.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 November 2009 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>12.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>SME brokers can be accidental heroes</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances’ Personal Accident policy has been enhanced to give brokers targeting the SME sector a powerful sales proposition at a time when small businesses can ill afford the potential impact of lengthy staff absences from work.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/091127_SME_brokers_can_be_accidental_heroes.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>11.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances drives change on Fleet</title>
            <category>02</category>
            <description>Groupama has enhanced its Fleet Policy so that owners of larger fleets can benefit from some of the cover previously only available to small and micro businesses.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/091116_Groupama-Insurances-Drives-Change-on-Fleet.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 November 2009 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>11.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>José Morago appointed Chief Risk Officer at Groupama Insurances</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has appointed José Morago as its Chief Risk Officer. He reports directly to François-Xavier Boisseau, Chief Executive Officer for Groupama Insurances.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/091112_Jose_Morago_appointed_Chief_Risk_Officer_at_Groupama_Insurances.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 12 November 2009 10:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>11.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances relocates and consolidates London HQ</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>On 16th November 2009, Groupama Insurances will be relocating its London head office from Minories to new premises in nearby America Square.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/091109_Groupama_Insurances_relocates_and_consolidates_London_HQ.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 9 November 2009 10:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>11.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama 3 launches World record attempt…</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama 3 begins 2009 ‘Jules Verne Trophy’ challenge</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/091105_Groupama_3_begins_2009.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 5 November 2009 10:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>11.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Fleet Competition Winner</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Thank you to everybody who answered our question about Groupama Fleet and Optima Small Fleet.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/091028_Fleet_Competition_Winner.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 October 2009 10:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>10.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama is ‘Best for Customer Service’</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Healthcare continued its recent award-winning run by picking up the ‘Best for Customer Service’ award at the Health Insurance Awards on 22 October.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/091026_Groupama_is_Best_for_Customer_Service_.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 October 2009 10:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>10.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances strengthens its Proposition team</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>In a move to enhance the development of products and services through even closer links with brokers, Groupama Insurances has strengthened its Proposition Team with the appointments of Jonty Turner and Liz Kuhler as Proposition Managers. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/091009_Groupama_Insurances_strengthens_its_Proposition_team.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 October 2009 09:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>10.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Healthcare scoops Cover Excellence Award</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Healthcare scooped the 2009 Cover Excellence Award for Best Group PMI Provider at a glittering ceremony staged at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium on 8th October. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/091009_Groupama_Healthcare_scoops_Cove_Excellence_Award.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 09 October 2009 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>10.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Rosemary Whitfield-Jones to retire from Groupama Insurances</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has announced that Rosemary Whitfield-Jones, one of the insurance industry’s most respected legal professionals will be retiring from her role as Company Secretary and Legal Adviser in October 2009.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090917_Rosemary-Whitfield-Jones-to-retire-from-Groupama-Insurances.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 September 2009 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>09.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Launches Low Cost Legal Cover for Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SMEs) with Optima Liability</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Brokers tasked with reducing costs for their Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) clients can now take advantage of Optima Liability from Groupama Insurances.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090915_Groupama_Launches _Low_Cost.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 September 2009 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>09.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Better times ahead for Groupama Insurances</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Revenues stable at £225.9 million. Personal injury inflation impacts core private car portfolio. Robust performances from all other accounts.
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            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090902_Better_times_ahead_for_Groupama_Insurances.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 2 September 2009 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>09.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Lack of E-Trading Hinders PMI Business</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Healthcare AMII Conference survey reveals broker concerns</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090817_Lack_of_E-Trading_Hinders_PMI_Business.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 August 2009 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>08.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances Gains Gold! </title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Insurer joins elite 1% to achieve highest IIP standard</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090817_Groupama_Insurances_Gains_Gold.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 14 August 2009 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>08.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances confirms Heads of Motor, Household, PA and Travel </title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has confirmed three senior appointments to head its Motor, Household and PA and Travel business.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090807_Groupama_Insurances_confirms_Heads_of_Motor.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 August 2009 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>07.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Allison Andrews appointed Head of Commercial Distribution</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Marking a decade with Groupama Insurances, Allison Andrews has been appointed to the newly created role of Head of Commercial Distribution effective from 1st July 2009.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090724_Allison_Andrews_appointed_Head_of_Commercial_Distribution.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 July 2009 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>07.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances uses pedal power</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Never a company to be put off by a challenge, 8 employees from Groupama’s Manchester Underwriting Centre took part in the North West’s biggest bike ride covering 60 miles from Manchester to Blackpool on Sunday 12th July.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090714_Groupama_Insurances_uses_pedal_power.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 July 2009 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>07.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances creates Cognitive Interviewing Team</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances is strengthening its growing counter fraud department, with a new cognitive interviewing team. This new unit incorporates specialists who have all received expert training in the use of these sophisticated techniques.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090706_Cognitive_Interviewing_Team.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 July 2009 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>06.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>EasyAdmin by Groupama Healthcare gets a face-lift</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Healthcare has unveiled a completely new look and feel to its innovative online administration system – EasyAdmin by Groupama Healthcare.  </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090626_EasyAdmin_by_Groupama_Healthcare.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 June 2009 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>06.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Developing the Groupama difference</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has announced plans for some important operational changes to enable even closer trading relationships with intermediary partners.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090605_Developing_the_Groupama_difference.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 June 2009 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>06.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Independents to grow with Groupama</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances and UKGI, the specialists in compliance and business support services to general insurance brokers, have launched a joint initiative to support independent provincial brokers across the UK.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090604_Independents-to-Grow-with-Groupama.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 June 2009 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>06.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>And they're off...again!</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Never a company to shy away from a challenge, employees at Groupama Insurances recently hit the saddle, pool and streets to raise £2,000 for the Elizabeth Foundation charity in their second annual triathlon</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090526_Triathlon.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>05.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>BIBA's back in Manchester!</title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances will once again be a principal sponsor of the BIBA Conference, providing the Groupama Business Centre at the 2009 event in Manchester.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090427_BIBA.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 April 2009 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>04.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Senior training appointment to boost employee development</title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has appointed Louise Lock to the newly created role of Learning and Development Manager.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090330_Senior-training-appointment-to-boost-employee-development.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 30 March 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>03.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Healthcare urges PMI industry to sustain focus on service</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Healthcare is urging the PMI sector to renew its focus on service to help SME's see the value of health insurance as they look to reduce costs.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090313_Groupama-Healthcare-urges-PMI-industry-to-sustain-focus-on-service.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 March 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>03.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama tracks fraudsters with Hunter</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances is stepping up its counter fraud activity with a significant investment in Hunter – the award-winning fraud prevention solution.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090305_Groupama-tracks-fraudsters-with-Hunter.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thur, 05 March 2009 14:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>03.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>A solid year for Groupama Insurances</title>
            <category>05</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances delivered a very solid performance and yet another valuable contribution to the Group.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090223_A-solid-year-for-Groupama-Insurances.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 February 2009 14:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>02.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances sharpens its business focus</title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>The company has created specialist business divisions for Personal Lines, Commercial Lines and Healthcare.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090216_Groupama-Insurances-sharpens-its-business-focus.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 February 2009 10:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>02.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama's enhanced extranet does the business!</title>
            <category>02</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has unveiled some radical enhancements to Optima Online – its award-winning broker extranet.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090213_Groupama-optimises-Optima-Online-Extranet.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 February 2009 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>02.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances appoints Louise Welsh as Key Account Manager</title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has appointed Louise Welsh as Key Account Manager for the North East Region.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090115_Groupama-Insurances-goes-local.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 5 February 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>02.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Broker 'Open Days' and roadshows across the UK</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Designed to develop closer working relationships with its broker partners, Groupama Insurances has been offering a ‘behind the scenes' look at the business.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090115_Groupama-Insurances-goes-local.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 January 2009 12:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>01.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama targets its talent at 'Apprentice'-style fundraising event</title>
            <category>04</category>
            <description>Two teams of four people from our ‘talent pool’ finished a three week challenge and raised over £5,800 for The Elizabeth Foundation.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090109_Groupama-Insurances-goes-local-at-Apprentice-style-Fundraising-Event.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 January 2009 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>01.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama reveals big change to small fleet business</title>
            <category>02</category>
            <description>Demonstrating the power of online trading in fleet insurance, Groupama Insurances has seen a substantial increase in brokers using Optima Small Fleet.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2009/090105_Groupama-reveals-big-change-to-small-fleet-business.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 January 2009 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>01.2009</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama's Mark Underford steps up</title>
            <category>03</category>
            <description>Mark Underford, Assistant Technical Manager at Groupama Insurances has been appointed as the new Chairman of the ABI's Motor Group Rating Panel.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/081219_Mark-Underford-ABI.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 19 December 2008 10:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>12.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>New Motor Underwriting Director at Groupama Insurances </title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>Kevin Kiernan joins Groupama from AXA Insurance as Motor Underwriting Director.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/081013_Kevin_Kiernan.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 October 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>10.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Cathie Bruce to join ChoiceQuote as Managing Director </title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Cathie Bruce, Distribution and Customer Service Director at Groupama Insurances, is moving within the UK Group to take up a new position as Managing Director of ChoiceQuote.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080915_Cathie_Bruce.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 September 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>09.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Healthcare makes admin easy </title>
            <category>02</category>
            <description>In a major development for intermediaries operating in the healthcare sector, Groupama Healthcare has commenced the full roll out of its new EasyAdmin system. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080915_Cathie_Bruce.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 12 September 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>09.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>No room for error! Groupama enhances its bedrooms policy</title>
            <category>02</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has enhanced its highly successful Groupama Bedrooms policy. By incorporating a derived sum insured on buildings, it is now even simpler for brokers to secure business in what is a highly competitive sector of the market.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080904_Home-insurance.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 04 September 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>09.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>A good start for Groupama Insurances</title>
            <category>05</category>
            <description>Our performance over the first half of 2008 has been very sound and has continued to build on the strong foundations that we have set in place over the past five years. As usual, we have been focused sharply on our bottom line result.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080901_Half-Year-Results.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 September 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>09.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances helps brokers increase revenue and drive car insurance sales with PA add-on</title>
            <category>02</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances is helping brokers to maximise the development potential of their car insurance portfolios by marketing its successful ‘PA add-on' product. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080828_PA.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 28 August 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>08.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama brokers reap benefits of OTI-RT</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Brokers and intermediaries are reaping the benefits of Groupama Insurances' investment in state of the art culture measurement tool - OTI-RT (Organisational Transitions-Real Time). In its most recent broker survey, Groupama's Manchester operation was ranked an impressive 8.6 out of 10 in terms of broker satisfaction with the service they received</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080804_OTI.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 04 August 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>08.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances Appoints David Ragan as Group Compliance Officer</title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has appointed David Ragan as Group Compliance Officer, following the retirement of Colin Darnell.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080723_DavidRagan.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 23 July 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>07.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>New HR Director at Groupama Insurances</title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has appointed Paul Cann as HR Director. He joins the company from ING Bank on 16th July and will lead the development and implementation of the company's various people strategies.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080722_paul_cann.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 22 July 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>07.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances appoints new Claims Director</title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has announced that Phil Bird, currently Non-motor and SME Underwriting Director at the insurer, has been appointed to the position of Claims Director. He will take up his new position on 1st October. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080716_phil_bird.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 July 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>07.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama becomes Star's Strategic Partner by acquiring a 35% equity stake in the Tunisian Insurer</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>The Tunisian government has just chosen Groupama as provisional successful bidder of the capital increase deal of the STAR (Société Tunisienne d’Assurances et de Réassurances). </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080715_Star.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 July 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>07.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Healthcare urges wider use of technology</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Healthcare is calling for the wider adoption of technology within the health insurance sector to help brokers and intermediaries reduce costs, cut duplication, save time and improve service standards to policyholders.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080630_EasyAdmin.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 30 June 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>06.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama enhances UK legal team </title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>Ben Speers has been appointed to the role of Legal Advisor at Groupama UK Services, reporting to Rosemary Whitfield–Jones, who is Group Company Secretary at Groupama Insurances and in-house legal counsel to Groupama's various UK insurance and broking subsidiaries. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080604_Ben_Speers.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 04 June 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>06.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances strengthens HR team</title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>In a further demonstration of its commitment to become 'a great place to work' Groupama Insurances has appointed Mark Dickinson as HR Business Partner with a specific remit to ensure the alignment of business and people strategies.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080530_Mark_Dickinson.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>05.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama achieves highest IIP standard</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Setting a new benchmark for the insurance sector, Investors in People (IIP) has awarded Groupama Insurances the highest standards across many areas of evaluation under the new IIP accreditation framework.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080501_Groupama_achieves_highest_IIP_standard.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>05.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>£10,000 donated in Aid of The Elizabeth Foundation Appeal</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Almost 50 staff from Groupama Insurances in Portsmouth took part in a day of cycling, running and sailing in and around the town on Saturday 19th April.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080423_Groupama-Insurances-raises-cash-for-raise-the-roof.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 23 April 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>04.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Portsmouth staff to cycle, run and sail in aid of Raise the Roof appeal for The Elizabeth Foundation</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Almost 50 staff from Groupama Insurances in Portsmouth are training hard for a day of cycling, running and sailing in and around the town on Saturday 19th April.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080409_Its-get-set-to-go-for-Groupama-Insurances.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 April 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>04.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances grows schemes team </title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>In a further boost to its commercial schemes business, Groupama Insurances has appointed Sarah Stephen to the newly created role of Schemes Underwriting Manager. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080409_Groupama-Insurances-grows-schemes-team.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 April 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>04.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>BIBA goes to Scotland!</title>
            <category>04</category>
            <description>Groupama Healthcare's campaign for claims sharing in the small group PMI sector is gathering momentum. 97% of brokers are supportive of claims sharing according to a recent survey by Groupama Healthcare.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080407_Groupama-and-the-BIBA-Conference-2008.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 April 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>04.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>PMI brokers back SME claims sharing </title>
            <category>02</category>
            <description>Groupama Healthcare's campaign for claims sharing in the small group PMI sector is gathering momentum. 97% of brokers are supportive of claims sharing according to a recent survey by Groupama Healthcare.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080404_PMI-brokers-back-SME-claims-sharing.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 April 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>04.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Graham Gibson to leave Groupama Insurances</title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances' Claims Director, Graham Gibson will be leaving the company on 6th June 2008 to take up a new position as Claims Director at Allianz.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080404_Graham-Gibson.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 April 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>04.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama UK acquires ChoiceQuote Insurance Services Limited</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama UK has confirmed that its GAN UK subsidiary has completed the purchase of ChoiceQuote Insurance Services Limited for an undisclosed sum. The change of ownership has received formal regulatory approval from the FSA.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080402_choicequote.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 02 April 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>04.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Matras supports the Groupama mantra… </title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>On his first day as Managing Director at Groupama Insurances, Laurent Matras said that he fully supported the company's clear focus on the bottom line – highlighting the need for the business to 'work smarter' to continue the company's impressive record of profitability.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080401_Laurent-Matras.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 01 April 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>04.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances launches "Self Discovery Programme"</title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>In an innovative move designed to strengthen its business capabilities, Groupama Insurances is tapping into the emotional intelligence of its leaders and managers through a programme of 'self-discovery' utilising tools developed by the Hay Group.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080314_management.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 14 March 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>03.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama launches Broker Trading Team</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances is strengthening its broker and intermediary relationships with a range of important service initiatives including the creation of a brand new Broker Trading Team that opened for business in February 2008.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080314_broker-trading-team.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 14 March 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>03.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances appoints three new Key Account Managers</title>
            <category>07</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has strengthened its frontline account management team with the appointment of three new Key Account Managers.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080307_kams.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 March 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>03.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Healthcare enhances web presence</title>
            <category>02</category>
            <description>In the first of a number of important online initiatives designed to improve access to information and streamline business processes, Groupama Healthcare has revamped and re-launched its corporate website - www.groupamahealthcare.co.uk. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080307_healthcare.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 March 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>03.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama Insurances invests in new claims imaging system</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>In a move designed to further enhance the efficiency of its award-winning claims handling operations, Groupama Insurances has successfully completed the first phase implementation of a new state-of-the-art claims document management system from Capita Total Document Solutions. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080305_fleet.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 05 March 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>03.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Strong profitability continues at Groupama Insurances</title>
            <category>05</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances has again delivered a strong bottom line performance, with an excellent return on capital employed and a valuable contribution to the Group. </description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080212_results.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 February 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>02.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Building a healthy business</title>
            <category>01</category>
            <description>Groupama Insurances is kicking off 2008 with a real focus on employee health and wellbeing, continuing the work started in 2007.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080211_pet.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 February 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>02.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>Groupama 3 takes on the World</title>
            <category>04</category>
            <description>World record breaking 105 foot trimaran Groupama 3, skippered by ORMA World champion Franck Cammas, has today left its home port in Lorient, France on the round the World challenge for the historic Jules Verne Trophy.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080124_Cammas.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 January 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>01.2008</shortDate>
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            <title>New Year, New Santé!</title>
            <category>02</category>
            <description>Building on its growing reputation as a key player and influencer within the health insurance sector, Groupama Healthcare has made enhancements to its award-winning private medical insurance product, Santé by Groupama Healthcare.</description>
            <link>http://www.groupama.co.uk/media/all-the-news/2008/080118_Sante.asp</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 January 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <shortDate>01.2008</shortDate>
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