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Crash-for-cash contempt ruling victory
Insurers will be able to pursue crash-for-cash fraudsters through the courts more easily thanks to a legal precedent set yesterday, according to Esure solicitors Horwich Farrelly.
News analysis: Application fraud to top the agenda for motor insurers in 2012
The New Year’s resolution for many motor insurers is to tackle application fraud with the same force they have brought to bear on crash-for-cash fraudsters. “Staged motor accidents remain the top priority, but application fraud comes second,” according…
Incisive Media chairman joins Esure board in non-exec role
Esure Group Holdings has announced that Incisive Media chairman Dame Helen Alexander has joined the board as deputy chairman.
ABI Motor 2011: Insurers sign up to tyre scheme
Major motor insurers Axa, Aviva, Direct Line and RSA are among more than 50 companies that have agreed not to charge an additional premium to policyholders fitting winter tyres.
Esure broking boss vows to prioritise fraud
The managing director overseeing the launch of Esure’s two new broking brands has vowed to make clamping down on fraud a priority issue, after outlining a list of crime-cutting measures.
Esure launches two new broking brands
Esure will launch two new broking brands this month, as company bosses prepare to use a panel of external insurers to extend the firm’s reach within the car insurance market.
Fraud event: Disagreement over point to target fraudsters
Application fraudsters are ‘hiding behind the web’ but disagreement reigns over whether to target scammers at the point of quote or sale. Panellist Steve Sweeney, head of motor insurance at Money Supermarket, said his firm is working towards stamping out…
Esure hires banker to prepare for IPO
Esure, the motor insurer set up by insurance entrepreneur Peter Wood, has refused to comment on speculation that it has hired Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan to prepare the company for floatation.
Davies and Electra to head out on acquisition trail
The bosses responsible for acquiring claims management firm Davies last week, in a £60m deal, have vowed to pursue further growth with a variety of acquisition targets.
Expert analysis - aggregators: Mixing things up
Softening motor rates, more movement between best-price brands and augmented ancillary income emerge as aggregator themes
Top 100 UK insurers supplement: A man for all seasons
As CEO of Ageas UK for the last decade, radical changes in distribution, more intelligent use of capital and the financial turmoil are just a few of the changes Barry Smith has witnessed.
Top 100 UK insurers supplement - brand analysis: Battle of the brands
With commercial pressures and tough business conditions putting the squeeze on insurance companies, the importance of the brand has never been more vital. So who is getting it right?
Mooted HSBC GI sale a sign of the times
HSBC’s mooted plan to sell its general insurance arm is part of a growing trend of banks “retrenching”, according to an analyst.
My best 11: Bobby Gracey, Crawford & Company
The inaugural manager to select his best XI for a potential start-up company is Bobby Gracey, vice president for global counter-fraud solutions and UK business development director at Crawford & Company. A heavy reliance on his claims and fraud…
Esure confirms it has an "option" to increase stake in Go Compare
Results filed at Companies House in the last week have revealed that Esure Holdings has an option to increase it stake in aggregator Go Compare.
Insurers fear £9m fraud unit will prompt further cash calls
Figures within the insurance industry have expressed fears that it will be called on to foot the bill for more policing after agreeing to invest £9m over three years in an insurer-funded police fraud unit.
Postbox - Twitter: the art of conversation
Recent articles in Post have detailed the insurance industry getting to grips with social media, and a simple misunderstanding seems to be at the heart for those that struggle.
Moody's: Insurers to follow Axa lead on referral fees
Axa UK’s announcement that it will no longer accept referral fees from personal injury lawyers is likely to put pressure on the insurer’s general insurance rivals to follow suit.
Go Compare slips down the rankings
Go Compare has fallen to 11th place in a study of the most visible insurance websites, published by search engine research firm Greenlight.
Penny Black's insurance week
Given his aspirations as a pop impresario, Penny was interested to see former IAG UK boss and Hastings investor Neil Utley enter the annual Rich List chart above the likes of George Michael, Robbie Williams and Phil Collins.
Esure Broker launch will be 'third pillar'
Esure has said it will overcome any scepticism from insurers, after unveiling plans to create a dedicated intermediary.
Esure targets "third revenue stream" with broker launch
Direct insurer Esure is set to launch a new venture - Esure Broker - to target additional risks as it progresses towards an initial public offering.
Hastings' Utley, Go Compare's Parsons and Sabre's Morris all enter Rich List
Former IAG UK CEO and current Hastings chairman Neil Utley has entered the Sunday Times Rich List top 1000 today at 430= with a fortune of £160m.
Comment - gender ruling: the price of equality
The ECJ ruling banning gender-based premiums may have thrown insurers into a spin but, as Mary Honeyball explains, it was the right thing to do.