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Isle of Sheppey crash culprits offered alertness courses
Drivers responsible for a pile-up on the Isle of Sheppey Crossing that left eight people with severe injuries have been offered driver alertness courses as opposed to facing prosecution through the courts.
Gender Directive: One year on
Just over 12 months after its implementation, has the Gender Directive impacted the industry as strongly as expected? And what has it meant for the progress of telematics?
Female motorists unlikely to suffer renewal hikes, claims AA boss
Falling premiums within the motor market will mask the worst effects of the European Court of Justice’s gender ruling for young women renewing their car insurance in 2014, according to the AA’s director of insurance.
Christmas storms unlikely to halt sliding premiums
Storms which battered the UK over the Christmas period are unlikely to contribute to reversing tumbling home and motor premiums according to the AA.
AA issues flood warning to car and home owners
The AA’s specialist severe weather team is being deployed in North Wales, Scotland and Eastern England coastal locations today as warnings of coastal flooding from the Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Met Office escalate.
Drivers take risks with floodwater driving, according to AA
More than half of UK drivers are putting themselves in danger attempting to cross dangerous flood water, a joint AA and Environment Agency survey has found.
AA boss Strong moves to Saga
AA chief executive Andrew Strong is to move to sister company Saga from 1 December, with a replacement expected to be confirmed by the end of Q1 next year.
AA granted ABS licence
The AA expects to have its own legal services business up and running by the end of the year after being granted an alternative business structure licence by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority.
Insurers set to pay the price after St Jude storm wreaks havoc in the South
Property damage from fallen trees expected to be among major costs.
Saga appoints IPO advisor
Acromas-owned insurer Saga has appointed STJ Advisors ahead of a 2014 float.
St Jude claims unlikely to halt falling premiums
Damage to homes in the south and southwest as a result of storm St Jude is unlikely to be significant enough to halt the downward trend of household premiums, according to broker AA Insurance.
AA Index show home insurance premiums drop again
Home insurance premiums have continued to fall according to the AA’s Insurance Premium Index.
Gibraltar-based motor insurers outperform UK counterparts
Niche offerings help domiciled firms achieve sub-100% CORs.
Motor premiums continue “record drops” in Q3 says the AA
A dramatic plunge in car insurance premiums is continuing according to the latest figures from the AA.
Saga eyes Q1 listing
The private equity owners of travel and insurance specialist Saga are said to be planning a £3bn stock exchange listing early next year.
Swinton urges closer broker ties with IFB after Gumtree success
Social networking sites and eBay still targeted by ghost brokers
Interview: Ben Fletcher: Taking the fight to fraudsters
Not satisfied with solely battling organised motor fraud, Insurance Fraud Bureau director Ben Fletcher tells Post how, through better industry collaboration, the IFB could extend its remit to other areas.
Insurers braced for Isle of Sheppey crash claims
Insurers are expecting a steady influx of claims following the Isle of Sheppey crash last week, which involved more than 130 vehicles.
MIB welcomes uninsured drivers' fine increase
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has welcomed the £100 increase to the fixed penalty fine for uninsured drivers. The fine is now £300.
Motor offence reforms 'not tough enough' claim AA members
The vast majority of drivers surveyed by the AA believe motor offence reforms that bring the fixed penalty for driving without insurance up from £200 to £300 are not stringent enough.
Motor sector cites rates and reforms as COR soars
Motor insurers have bemoaned the impact of rock-bottom rates on their first-half figures, prompting some industry leaders to rule out further rate reductions in the second half of the year.
Staysure recruits three to leadership roles
Over 50s insurance specialist Staysure has revamped its leadership with the appointment of a new chairman, deputy chief executive and chief technical officer.
Direct Line cost drive 'crucial' as premiums drop
The latest AA index shows competition is intensifying and makes Direct Line's cost efficient drive 'crucial' according to Westhouse analyst Joanna Parsons.
AA boss pleased with TSC recognition of 'quick buck' culture
AA Insurance director Simon Douglas has praised Transport Select Committee members for recognising the “delicate balance” between legitimate and dishonest claimants.