Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB)
News analysis: IFB’s three-year strategy wins financial backing from insurers
The Insurance Fraud Bureau is to more than double in size in its crackdown on professional enablers.
MIB supports the met in major crackdown
Following a major operation to target uninsured drivers and disrupt criminal activity in London on 19 October, the Motor Insurers’ Bureau has taken the highest number of calls to their dedicated police helpline since it was started in 2007.
IFB seeks to double staff numbers with 25% increase in industry levy
The Insurance Fraud Bureau is to double its staff by increasing its industry funding levy income by 25% to £2.8m.
MIB pledges support to police in uninsured drivers sting
Motor Insurance Bureau bosses have praised a Metropolitan Police operation designed to clamp down on uninsured drivers by seizing hundreds of cars in the capital.
Biba names Homer as chairman
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has announced that Andy Homer will become chairman of the trade association in January 2012.
MID names worst uninsured postcodes
Bordesley in Birmingham has the highest proportion of uninsured drivers in the UK according to figures from the Motor Insurance Bureau’s Motor Insurance Database.
Interview - David Bott: In the Apil hotseat
With claimant lawyers facing radical change over the next year following the Jackson Review, David Bott has a turbulent introduction to his tenancy as the new Apil president. Leigh Jackson talks to the man whose job it is to steady the ship through these…
Law report: False statements alone will not prove contempt of court
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Uninsured driving adverts hailed by MPs and industry
MPs and industry figures have welcomed a new television campaign to remind people of the dangers of uninsured driving.
Biba welcomes MIB TV campaign on uninsured driving
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the television campaign due to be launched by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau to tackle uninsured driving.
Biba 2011: A round-up of all the conference news
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference underway in Manchester Post breaks the news as it happens.
Biba 2011: CIE consumer guide to be rolled out
A consumer guide giving advice to the public ahead of the launch of the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement was today released at the British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference in Manchester.
Claims Club news: claimant solicitors to pick up portal bill share
Claimant lawyers are set to start funding the RTA Portal to the tune of 50%, according to its independent chairman Tim Wallis.
IDSL adopts managed services model
Insurance Database Services Ltd has entered into an agreement with Motor Insurers’ Bureau Management Services for the provision of infrastructure and management services.
Editor's comment: an unfamiliar feeling
As they head off for a well-earned break over the Easter weekend, UK motor insurers may well be struck by an unfamiliar feeling. Contentment.
CIE scheme campaign set for May launch
The Continuous Insurance Enforcement scheme is set to be jointly launched by the Association of British Insurers and Motor Insurers' Bureau next month.
Rehabilitation - state of the market: a long road ahead
The UK rehabilitation sector continues to strive to become mainstream. Lynn Rouse reports on remaining barriers and how the journey could unfold.
Cotswold buy opens doors for G4S in UK fraud market
International security firm G4S Secure Solutions has branched into insurance fraud surveillance and investigation for the first time in the UK, with the acquisition of The Cotswold Group.
Rehabilitation - state of the market: making great leaps in rehab
As the seventh annual Rehabilitation First Awards get underway, Lynn Rouse speaks to previous winners of the outstanding individual achievement award, in the first of a series of reflections on the UK rehabilitation market.
Personal injury fraudster jailed
A man who made a £1.35m claim for damages for injuries in a car crashhas been jailed for a year after a court found him guilty of contempt of court.
View from the top: embrace update challenge
Sometimes, if you want to look forward, it helps to have a look back first. This seems particularly true for the upcoming Continuous Insurance Enforcement legislation.
Biba welcomes motor cost report
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s report into the cost of motor insurance.
MIB to launch CIE TV campaign
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau is set to launch a television campaign “in the coming months” to raise awareness of the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement scheme.
RBSI claims director joins Weightmans
Weightmans boosted its insurance offering with the appointment of Kate Lotts to the newly created role of head of policy development (insurance).