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AA urges chancellor to 'keep his hands' off IPT
The AA has urged chancellor Philip Hammond to “keep his hands” off Insurance Premium Tax as the insurer's latest British Insurance Premium Index reveals a mixed bag for homeowners.
AA underwriting business expands into home
AA’s newly launched underwriting business is on target to write 100,000 policies in the first year of its launch.
When should older drivers hang up their keys?
Older drivers are a growing market, whose risk is difficult to assess.
Ageas CEO Andy Watson expects motor premium rises to slow in H2
Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson has told Post that he expects motor premium rises to slow significantly in the second half of 2016.
Motorists pay higher premiums in ethnic neighbourhoods, says PI legal firm
Motorists living in areas with a high proportion of ethnic minorities pay higher premiums for motor insurance, according to a report commissioned by a personal injury legal practice - and dismissed by the Association of British Insurers as flawed and…
Home premiums rise for third quarter running, AA reveals
New research from the AA has revealed a rise in home insurance premiums for the third quarter in a row.
Car insurance premiums are back on the rise after Q1 dip, says AA
Car insurance premiums are back on the rise, according to the AA’s latest benchmark British Insurance Premium Index.
Customer satisfaction in the insurance industry continues to rise
Customer satisfaction in the insurance sector has increased over the past year, research from the UK Customer Satisfaction Index has revealed.
Top 50 Brokers Listing 2016 - 11 to 20
Post details the firms listed 11 to 20 including headquarters, staff numbers and acquisitions
AA sells off its Irish businesses
AA have sold off its Irish businesses comprising of AA Ireland Limited and its subsidiaries for €156.6m (£129.1m).
Brexit: Gender directive too costly too reverse claims AA
The prospect of gender equality for motor insurance being overturned has been raised and dismissed in the wake of UK voters electing to leave the European Union.
Home premiums rise but car rates stall, according to AA Q1 index
The AA’s British Insurance Premium Index for the first quarter of 2016 has shown a slight increase in rates for home insurance, with car premiums flat.
AA sees insurance service revenue fall amid flat group revenue
Revenue in insurance services at the AA fell to £131m (2015: £142m) with an increase in customer churn due to higher motor premiums the cause, according to the company’s results for the year ended 31 January 2016.
IPT could rise to 12.5% at March budget, AA warns
The AA has warned that insurance premium tax could rise from 9.5% to 12.5% in next week's Budget announcement.
Insurers back Axa's call for consistent injury awards in Ireland amid 30% motor premium increases
Insurers in Ireland are backing a call by Axa for more consistent personal injury awards amid concerns the body established to handle personal injury claims and compensation in 2004 has lost its way.
AA calls on Osborne to avoid another IPT hike
The AA is urging Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, pictured, not to further increase insurance premium tax in the March budget.
AA underwriting arm opens for business targeting 250,000 customers and telematics
The AA's new Gibraltar-based insurance company has opened for business targeting a quarter of a million policyholders.
IPT pushes up home and motor rates, says AA
Home and motor premiums increased in Q4 2015, with the AA’s index pointing to the increase in Insurance Premium Tax shouldering at least some of the rise.
Parabis woes highlight importance of finding right ABS partner
The importance of insurers finding the right legal partner to enter into alternative business structure arrangements with has been highlighted by experts, after four such entities recently either changed partners or entered into run-off.
AA puts two-year-old ABS into run-off
The AA's alternative business structure, which started trading in December 2013, has entered into run-off following a strategic review.
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.