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Editor's comment: Still after a piece of the motor market action
Despite the horrendous combined operating ratios and losses that have piled up in the UK personal lines motor market in recent years, it still holds a fascination for many.
Bike aggregator expands in specialist motor niches
The new owner of The Bike Insurer is poised to expand into the specialist lines of caravan and classic car cover, with discussions underway with up to eight providers.
Insurers fight to avoid ash cloud backlash
As Post went to press, insurers were racing to publicly outline their claims positions on the latest volcanic ash eruption, in a bid to avoid the media backlash the industry suffered 12 months ago. More than a year after the extensive disruption caused…
Ford tackles credit hire fees with claims service
Car manufacturing giant Ford is to launch a dedicated 'credit hire free' accident management arm for its customers in a bid to help eradicate personal injury claims inflation.
Law report: 'Crime of violence' debate over suicide
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: False statements alone will not prove contempt of court
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Former HSBC boss returns with new motor start-up
Martyn Capewell, the former chief executive of HSBC Insurance, is set to return with a new venture, in a further sign of a resurgence in the intermediated motor market.
CEA publishes insurance guide
A booklet highlighting the financial awareness programmes national insurance associations across Europe are involved with has been published by the CEA.
PI claims costs to rise to £9.7bn by 2014
A report by Datamonitor has found that costs faced by the personal injury insurance industry are likely to keep climbing for some time – rising from £8.4bn in 2010 to £9.7bn by 2014 – driven by the growth in the number of motor personal injury claims.
CEA publishes insurance guide
A booklet highlighting the financial awareness programmes national insurance associations across Europe are involved with has been published by the CEA.
Private sector businesses on the increase
The number of private sector businesses in the UK at the start of 2010 increased by 48,000 (1.1 per cent) since the start of 2009, statistics from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills reveal.
LMA announces new board members
Lloyd’s Market Association has announced the results of its 2011 board election.
PPI broker falls into administration
A payment protection insurance insurance broker, Wilmslow Financial Services, has gone into administration.
Transatlantic to launch UK personal lines brand - Insurance News Now – 26 May 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories that include how Transatlantic Re is poised to launch a new UK personal lines general insurance venture to capitalise on hardening premium rates in the motor market.
Markel changes UK team
Markel international has reorganised its retail division Markel UK, appointing Steve Carroll to a wider retail role.
Aegon targets over 50s with pay per day travel cover
Aegon Direct Marketing Services Europe has launched a new insurance provider, Gnu Insurance.
Kiln predicts “excellent” 2009 returns with outlook down for 2010
J Kiln & Co Limited, part of the Tokio Marine Group, has released forecasts for the 2009 and 2010 years of account – with 2009 set to make “excellent returns” and 2010 hit by major catastrophe activity.
Transatlantic to launch UK personal lines brand - Insurance News Now – 26 May 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories that include how Transatlantic Re is poised to launch a new UK personal lines general insurance venture to capitalise on hardening premium rates in the motor market.
Aegon targets over 50s with pay per day travel cover
Aegon Direct Marketing Services Europe has launched a new insurance provider, Gnu Insurance.
Hastings moves into pet insurance
Hastings Direct has launched pet insurance for Britain’s cat and dog owners.
Mapfre and Mitsui extend co-operation agreement
Insurers Mapfre and Mitsui Sumitomo have extended their existing co-operation agreement to include reinsurance and risk consulting services.
Mapfre and Mitsui extend co-operation agreement
Insurers Mapfre and Mitsui Sumitomo have extended their existing co-operation agreement to include reinsurance and risk consulting services.
Insurers state position on ash cloud cover
Aviva and Ageas have updated customers on the potential impact of the Icelandic volcano.
Arista appoints East Anglia underwriter
Commercial lines MGA Arista Insurance has appointed Stephen Robinson as development underwriter for the East Anglia region.