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Insurers taking a dim view of 'fronting'

Parents have been warned insurers may refuse to pay out on claims and launch legal action if they suspect mums and dads are pretending to be the main driver of a vehicle used predominantly by their children.

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?

FCA plots price comparison review

The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a thematic review of price comparison sites, raising fears that consumers may not be securing adequate coverage.

Pet Insurance: Paws for thought

The cost of pet insurance claims has skyrocketed in the past five years, prompting some insurers to withdraw from the sector altogether. How can those that remain respond to the difficult market conditions?

Expert Analysis: Autumn watch

IGO4’s aggregator analysis reveals that while demand for motor quotes remains high, home insurance has stalled at a disappointing level.

Fraud: Breaking the habit

From holidaymakers to corporates, exaggerating or fabricating an insurance claim could become common practice – so what can insurers do to combat this culture By Ruth Lawrence

Household: On shaky ground

With cracks beginning to show in the profitability of the household insurance market, is the sector set to crumble or are its foundations solid enough to see it through?

Go Compare tops most complained about ads

Car insurance price aggregator Go Compare has seen its adverts slammed by consumers, taking the top two spots in numbers of complaints published by the Advertising Standards Agency.

Leader: Beyond a joke

“It is understood European decision makers are poised to broaden the scope of the Gender Directive – which has also impacted the setting of premiums in the life and annuities markets – to cover cats and dogs.”

Aggregator quotes peak at 163m in January

Open GI has recorded its highest monthly volume of aggregator quotes, amounting to over 163m in January 2013, with motor quotations amounting to 90% of the this figure.

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