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Expertise-in-Action: Claims fraud - Contagion
Despite the insurance industry's valiant efforts, fraud is spreading through the market place like a virus. What can be done to stop the rot?
EU Gender Ruling behind falling premiums in Q1, claims AA
The cost of motor and home insurance dropped in the first quarter of 2013, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Personal Lines Brokers: Fresh tactics
With the rise of aggregators bringing their very existence into question, how are personal lines brokers changing their approach to ensure they stay relevant and needed?
AA: SoP extension is not good enough
An extension of the Statement of Principles is not a satisfactory solution to flood insurance even on a temporary basis, Simon Douglas, director of AA Insurance has said.
Need for robust flood solution 'more urgent than ever' says AA
Finding a way to ensure continuing insurance cover for homes at risk of flooding is ‘more urgent than ever’ according to the AA.
Transport Select Committee whiplash inquiry offers fresh hope to PI lawyers
Personal injury lawyers are hopeful the Transport Select Committee’s fresh inquiry into whiplash – launched a week after the Ministry of Justice closed its own consultation – will provide their businesses with a lifeline. This comes as a group of law…
AA Insurance boss puzzled by timing of Transport Committee inquiry
AA Insurance director Simon Douglas has raised questions over the timing of a Transport Select Committee inquiry calling for evidence on reducing the number and costs of whiplash claims.
Zurich calls for advance way of diagnosing whiplash
Zurich has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into whiplash and called for a more advanced way of diagnosing and proving whiplash injuries.
Pothole claims double in January
The number of insurance claims for pothole-related damage to cars more than doubled in January to 1000, compared with the same month last year, according to estimations by AA Insurance.
Spotlight On: Telematics: On the road to a new era
Has the EU Gender Ruling finally brought telematics to the fore to drive new growth in the motor sector?
AA predicts 2013 rise in home cover pricing
The AA has said that there has been little movement in home insurance pricing, but added that flooding and further extreme weather will likely see prices rise.
Average motor premiums down, says AA
The average motor insurance premiums fell be almost 3% over the final three months of 2012 according to the AA.
AA launches 'try before you buy' telematics app
The AA has launched an app that enables motorists to see how their driving behaviour would score before committing to the insurer's telematics policy.
Online exclusive: Easing the customer journey
Which companies provide the best customer experience for motor and home insurance buyers? Global Reviews reveals all in its quarterly benchmarking report.
AA backs MoJ whiplash proposal while law firm brands it 'a waste of time'
The AA has welcomed the government's proposal to raise the small claims limit to £5000 on road traffic accident cases, but stressed that genuine victims should still be able to claim.
Torrential rainfall to create £14m used car market claims
AA Insurance has warned that the used car market could be swamped with flood-damaged cars following the extreme weather of recent weeks.
One in four Brits unaware of incoming gender rules
A study by the AA and Populus found that more than a quarter of British drivers are unaware that premiums will soon be affected by EU gender rules.
Acromas in Deutsche Bank talks
The chief executive of Acromas is understood to have met his counterpart at Deutsche Bank to discuss his firm's options.
Privilege, Swiftcover and Tesco to benefit from gender directive
The three insurers' motor policies have been named as the most likely to be recommended by women, according to research by independent insurance analyst Consumer Intelligence.
Young female driver premiums fall ahead of ECJ directive
The average motor premium for young drivers has fallen slightly, while the gap between motor premiums for young male and female drivers is narrowing, according to the AA.
Household premiums rise following summer washout
Average insurance quotes for home buildings and contents cover have risen following heavy rain and flooding in the summer, according to the AA's latest insurance premium index.
Proposal to remove tax insurance check branded 'absurd'
The AA has critcised the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's proposal to remove the insurance check when car owners apply for a tax disc.
IFB boss Bird hopes to add broker members as the AA comes aboard
Insurance Fraud Bureau director Phil Bird is confident that the decision by brokers such as the AA to become IFB members will help play a "vital role" in clamping down on organised fraud.
Putting the brakes on European motor fraud
Motor insurance fraud ranges from uninsured driving, to cash-for-crash scams and exaggerated personal injury claims. Anne-Louise Fogtmann investigates what European insurers are doing to tackle the problem.