Credit hire
Blog: How can insurers make like-for-like EV replacement vehicles a reality?
The variety and cost of vehicles makes credit hire replacement more challenging than ever, but replacing EVs doesn’t have to be the headache it once was, explains James Roberts, head of insurance sales at Europcar.
Fraud ring uncovered by Keoghs and major retailer
Following a three-year investigation, Keoghs and an unnamed major retailer have exposed and convicted a sophisticated fraud ring.
RSA’s PI product; Jensten’s One Broker deal; GTA names chair
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Taxi credit hire firm goes into administration
Central Cab Care Limited, a provider of credit hire services for taxis to the insurance industry, has gone into administration.
Percayso tackling fraud for CHO; LMA’s Blueprint Two playbook; Jensten appoints M&A director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz's Graham Gibson, Aviva, NFU and Zurich among winners at 2023 Claims & Fraud Awards
Allianz chief claims officer Graham Gibson, pictured, won the prestigious Achievement Award at the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards yesterday evening (5 October) at The Brewery.
Diary of an Insurance PR: SEC Newgate's Vanessa Chance
Vanessa Chance, director of communications at SEC Newgate UK, raises the profile of Insurance United Against Dementia, learns more about using artificial intelligence in communications plus handles a potential reputational risk issue.
Q&A: Jeff Winn, Winn Group
Jeff WInn, founder and executive chairman of Winn Group, describes the origins of the firm, how it managed to increase turnover by 139% in 2022, and how artificial intelligence could play a significant role in its future.
Four insurers save £650K by challenging credit hire costs
Admiral, Hastings Direct, KGM Underwriting Services and LV General Insurance have successfully challenged the prices charged by credit hire firms in recent weeks, according to law firm HF.
540 jobs saved as Plexus Law bought out of administration with Axiom Ince deal
Axiom Ince has acquired Plexus Legal LLP and Plexus North LLP out of administration for an undisclosed sum.
Qover partners with Zurich; Keoghs takes team from Plexus; Allianz appoints CIO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
RSA’s personal motor withdrawal was More Than inevitable
Content Director's View: Jonathan Swift reflects on RSA's withdrawal from personal motor and concludes it had been coming for a few years now.
Court ruling reduces risk of unexpectedly high credit hire bills
A landmark High Court ruling means credit hire organisations will now need to properly address the issue of impecuniosity at the pre-litigation stage with insurers.
Claims Apprentice Podcast: Claims Inflation – Motor Repair
In this podcast, Team Connect – from the latest series of Claims Apprentice – looks at the factors behind the rise in motor repair claims costs.
Review of the Year 2022: Claims and Legal (part one)
Senior claims figures look back on 2022 and reflect on what 2023 might bring.
Motor insurers and credit hire companies agree maximum daily settlement rates
Motor insurers and credit hire companies have signed an interim agreement on increasing certain hire rates to enable both sides to navigate their way through the current challenges in the motor claims supply chain.
Interview: John O’Roarke and Ronan McCann, HF (formerly Horwich Farrelly)
Having overseen a name change from Horwich Farrelly, CEO Ronan McCann and chairman John O’Roarke explain how the rebranded HF is shaping up for a future of diversification, M&A and staff ownership as it looks to become the Admiral of the legal sector.
Q&A: Anthony Hughes, Credit Hire Organisation
Anthony Hughes was recently named chairman and CEO of the Credit Hire Organisation, replacing Peter Gomes. He talks to Frances Stebbing about the CHO's objectives and challenges in the market.
Insurers call for GTA to be mandatory as motor repair industry faces multiple challenges
As the General Terms of Agreement is currently under review, industry has called for the agreement to be made mandatory, however others believe cross-sector collaboration will be crucial to build sustainable future for the sector.
Intelligence: Insurers must brace now for the oncoming inflation storm
Inflation is front of mind for the general public – and that is no different for the insurance market. David Worsfold investigates how prepared the sector is for inflation rises and how they can make sure customers see insurance as a must-have instead of…
Analysis: What is driving the increase in credit hire fraud
With Aviva reporting a 10.7% increase in motor injury claims fraud, Post investigates what is driving the increase in credit hire fraud.