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AA launches joint venture in connected car software
The AA has announced an international partnership to develop connected-car technology.
Storms' insured loss estimate increases to £1.4bn
Latest estimates from accounting firm PWC suggest insured losses from storms Desmond, Eva and Frank, which battered the UK in December 2015, could reach £1.4bn as Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday (3 January) pledged £40m to repair and improve flood…
Government mobile phone penalties welcomed by AA
AA Insurance has welcomed a government move to increase the penalty for using a hand-held mobile phone or other device while driving as a "victory for common sense".
AA disputes Storm Desmond will lead to home premium hike
AA Insurance does not expect claims from Storm Desmond to result in widespread home insurance premium increases because the expected £250m of claims from the event are below the £1bn of claims needed to trigger across-the-board increases.
Consumer group calls for fines for unsimplified policy documents
A third of insurance policies are written at a university-equivalent reading level, making them inaccessible to large portions of the population, according to research by consumer group Fairer Finance.
IPT increase could encourage driving without cover, AA warns
The AA has warned that higher motor rates may lead to younger drivers taking to the road without cover or with false details.
Q3 motor premiums increase 4.8%, AA Index shows
Average motor premiums rose 4.8% in the three months to 30 September 2015, while over the past 12 months the average policy price has increased 9.2%, results from the AA premium index show.
Markerstudy completes fifth 2015 acquisition with AA Autowindshields deal
Auto Windscreens has completed its acquisition of AA Autowindshields resulting in 200 staff joining the Markerstudy group.
Insure the Box partners with AA Driving School on telematics policy
The AA Driving School has teamed up with Insure the Box to launch AA Get Driving, a telematics motor insurance policy for pupils who have just passed their test and are buying their first car.
Lloyd to lead AA’s insurance services following management restructure
The AA has reshuffled its management team as part of its transformation programme in a bid to increase focus on the customer and simplify management structures.
IPT hike will increase ‘churn’ says AA boss as H1 revenue and trading Ebitda fall
The 58% increase in insurance premium tax to 9.5% from November is likely to increase churn in insurance and roadside assistance, according to AA executive chairman Bob Mackenzie.
High-tech fraud: Faceless threat
Fraud has gone high tech, with the potential damage that hackers using the internet can cause becoming a real danger. Now the industry is starting to use high-tech methods to fight back.
C-Suite - Broker: Sending a message
Attacks on honest motorists need to stop – and a strong message needs to be sent to fraudsters.
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Auto Windcreens pens 10 year deal with AA following acquisition
Automotive glass repair and replacement provider Auto Windscreens has acquired the AA’s automotive glazing business AA Auto Windshields.
UK brokers must innovate to achieve growth in stagnant market, says Finaccord
The UK general insurance broking sector will struggle to achieve organic growth over the next two years, amid strong competition from alternative sales channels, according to Finaccord.
L&G predicts end of soft market after AA index results
Legal & General has suggested the AA Premium Index's second quarter 5% rise in motor premiums could signal the end of the soft market cycle in the general insurance market.
Home and motor policy prices rise in Q2, AA index finds
Average motor and home insurance premiums have risen during the second quarter of 2015, according to the AA's British insurance Premium Index.
Shock IPT raise - more reaction
The insurance sector is still reeling after George Osborne's Budget announcement to raise insurance premium tax by more than 50% from 6% to 9.5%.
AA sees spate of motor claims from ‘giant' hailstones
AA Insurance estimates hailstorms last week in the north east of England have damaged 1700 cars worth up to £1.5m.
AA buys 49% stake in Indian roadside assistance venture
The AA has launched a five-year joint venture with Indian roadside assistance provider TVS Automobile Solutions to provide operational expertise to develop its assistance business in the country.
Motorists back Medco as a force for driving down whiplash claims
The role of Medco as a tool to reduce the number of people lodging whiplash claims has been backed by 79% of 16,863 drivers polled by the AA.
Now Compare parent to launch insurance company and Frank Bruno ad campaign
The Hong Kong-headquartered broking group Alliance has received approval to launch its own insurance company in the third quarter of 2015.
AA tipped to acquire XL Gibraltar arm to launch motor insurer
The AA has been tipped to swoop for XL Insurance (Gibraltar) in order to launch its new motor insurer.