Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB)
Industry bodies welcome sentencing of cash for crash scheme fraudsters
The Motor Insurers' Bureau and the Insurance Fraud Bureau have welcomed the sentencing of insurance fraudsters for staging elaborate ‘crash for cash' insurance scams totalling over £1m.
MIB to take action as decline in uninsured drivers slows
Insurers have conceded they are largely powerless to prevent an uptick in uninsured drivers after the Motor Insurers' Bureau reported the number of motorists without insurance had “plateaued out” after a decade of steep decline.
10 found guilty in £1m fraud scam
Ten people involved in a £1m crash-for-cash scam have today been found guilty of conspiracy to defraud at the Manchester Crown Court.
DfT and industry players discuss scope of Vnuk legislation
Industry leaders are working with the Department for Transport to determine if certain vehicle classes should be taken out of European Union legislation that expands the requirement for motor insurance, amid fears of a future claims influx.
Applied Systems boss highlights broker benefits of My Licence tie-up
Applied Systems has reached an agreement with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau that will see the software provider’s brokerage management system Applied TAM UK connect to the MIB Hub to use the My Licence service.
Claims Club: Next government must address young driver issue
The insurance industry has a "friend" in Europe in the shape of Lord Jonathan Hill, the EU commissioner for financial services and capital markets, no matter what happens in May.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 29 January
When the New Years Honours list came rolling around, Penny was once again ignored.
The Claims Club Manifesto for Change: A Starter for Four
With the 2015 election looming and the outcome far from certain, it is time to ask what the insurance industry might be seeking from the next Government.
Welsh MGA and broker first to go live with My Licence
North Wales-based Staveley Head is the first managing general agent and broker to use the My Licence scheme.
Transactor goes live with My Licence
Transactor Global Solutions is the latest software house to announce it has gone live with the My Licence service with clients expected to use it in the coming months.
MIB's West and Hughes Insurance founder awarded OBEs
Motor Insurers' Bureau CEO Ashton West has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's New Year's Honours List.
Average policy savings of £15 predicted following My Licence launch
Motor Insurers’ Bureau CEO Ashton West has set his sights on the “the holy grail” of delivering claims data at the point of quote by 2016, following the launch of the My Licence initiative, which is expected to spark customer savings.
My Licence officially launches
The My Licence initiative has officially been launched by the Motor Insurers' Bureau and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
CGI awarded My Licence contract as insurers wait to use system
CGI has contracted with the Motor Insurers' Bureau to deliver the My Licence hub to insurers as the system is reportedly being rolled-out across the industry.
Duplication inflating Claims Portal figures
The Claims Portal has warned that duplication is inflating the total number of claims registered with the claims portal, but cautioned it is unable to estimate the scale of the problem.
Fraud 2014: Government data security rules mean major challenges for My Licence
The government’s “incredibly restrictive” approach to personal data security has provided a major challenge for those working on the My Licence project, according to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency CEO Oliver Morley.
Expanded mandatory motor insurance could mean increase in MIB levies
DfT, ABI, Biba and MIB to meet next month to discuss potential changes
MIB extends shifts to 3am to step up support for police
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has extended the operational hours of its dedicated police helpline in a bid to step up the offensive against uninsured motorists and deliver better support for roads policing teams across the UK.
Delay dismissed as My Licence launch is tipped for coming weeks
The My Licence hub is just weeks away from launching, according to the Motor Insurers' Bureau.
Suncorp signs motor claims agreement with Solera
Australia and New Zealand based financial services group Suncorp signs exclusive motor claims agreement with software provider Solera.
BIA Countdown: Achievement winner reflects: Q&A with Ashton West
Since their inception, the British Insurance Awards have become the unrivalled badge of excellence for the insurance sector, raising standards across the industry through their showcasing of best of breed performance and innovation.
Met seizes 100 000th uninsured car in London
The Metropolitan Police Service has seized its 100 000th uninsured vehicle in London.
MIB hails continuous motor cover rules for Northern Ireland
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has welcomed plans to consult on the introduction of a continuous insurance enforcement scheme in Northern Ireland, bringing the country in line with England, Scotland and Wales.
MIB plans PPO research after mortality rates found to be higher than expected
Figures suggest reinsurers are becoming ‘marginally more comfortable’ with PPOs