Credit hire
Comment - credit hire: Success over self proving
The recent judgment in Beechwood Birmingham v Hoyer Group is good news for motor insurers, writes Richard Lewis.
Spot check tool aims to defuse credit hire tension
Accident Exchange Group subsidiary APU is set to launch a new online spot hire rate service aimed at "defusing the tension" in the credit hire industry.
BIBA 2010: Insurers and brokers warned over "cancerous" credit hire issue
Delegates were warned yesterday that if the industry does not address the issue of credit hire, it will get even more “cancerous” and ultimately ruin the insurance industry’s reputation.
Helphire spurns 'unprofitable' renewals as it cuts debt by £20m
Credit hire firm Helphire today said that it is rejecting business as it seeks to renew only accounts that are profitable going forward.
Seeing double
It has been claimed overlapping during vehicle hire could be costing the insurance industry millions of pounds. Edward Murray investigates the how much of an issue this really is.
Credit hire bodies to merge
Members of the Accident Management Association and National Association of Credit Hire Operators have agreed to a planned merger after they were consulted on proposals.
Inter Resolve builds £30m war chest through VC deal
Inter Resolve plans to expand its personal injury claims business after securing a major funding deal with European venture capital firm Balderton Capital.
Allianz claims victory for future in Bent case
Allianz has welcomed the Court of Appeal's judgment in the Darren Bent credit hire case as a "resounding victory" for the insurance industry over credit hire operators.
Axa boss hits back at Accident Exchange
Axa Insurance claims managing director David Williams has hit back at credit hire operator Accident Exchange, after being revealed as the insurer with the most exposure to Autofocus evidence.
North of the Border: Pleural plaques
The Westminster government's recent announcement that it will not be restoring the right to claim compensation for pleural plaques, under English law, following consultation on the issue, has left those with plaques in England and Wales in a somewhat…
Validus to cross-check claims
Insurance service business Validus has launched a system it claims can save insurers millions by tackling the fraudulent practice of overlapping hires in the credit hire industry.
New evidence emerges in Autofocus case
A crucial case in the legal wrangle between Accident Exchange and Autofocus could be expedited at the Court of Appeal due to newly discovered evidence.
Easi-Drive urges insurer payments
Accident management company Easi-Drive has called on insurers to pay their invoices within 30 days to help the firm raise up to £150 000 for charity.
Helphire documentation goes online
Helphire Group is to provide vehicle rental agreements and supporting documentation electronically, for validation online.
Accident Exchange: four insurers at the centre of Autofocus action
Accident Exchange today said that the early indications are that “four large and well known insurers and two firms of defendant solicitors” account for the most material number of cases impacted by what it claims is a “systematic production of…
Allianz successful in Darren Bent credit hire appeal
Allianz has successfully challenged a court judgement relating to a credit hire claim involving Sunderland and England footballer Darren Bent and Accident Exchange.
Autofocus hits back in Accident Exchange contempt of court row
Credit hire reports company Autofocus has reiterated that it is “confident of success” in its court wrangle with Accident Exchange despite the suspended prison sentence of one its former employees earlier this week.
Legal blow for Autofocus
Accident Exchange has landed the latest blow in its legal battle with Autofocus after a former employee of the credit hire reporting company was handed a suspended 28-day prison sentence for contempt of court.
Former Autofocus employee handed suspended sentence
Accident Exchange has landed the latest blow in its legal battle with Autofocus after a former employee of the credit hire reporting company - Helen Whyshall - was handed a suspended 28 day prison sentence for contempt of court.
Legal Update - Scottish credit hire: A common courtesy?
Credit hire issues have again hit the headlines. Julie Keenan reports on a Scottish case involving a professional rugby player and looks at the evolving case law north of the border.
AMA and Nacho confirm merger
The Accident Management Association and the National Association of Credit Hire Operators this week confirmed their merger.
AMA and Nacho confirm merger plan
The executive committees of the Accident Management Association and the National Association of Credit Hire Operators have agreed proposals to merge and have recommended acceptance to their respective memberships.
Helphire in talks to cut non-GTA deals
Credit hire operator Helphire has revealed it will complete scaling down its business by June, after posting a loss of £400 000 in the second half of 2009.
AI Claims wins "significant" intermediary deal
Credit hire firm AI Claims reported revenue increased by 59% to £38.2m (2008: £24.0m) for the six months ended 31 December 2009. Its EBITDA increased by 26% to £1.548m (2008: £1.225m) and adjusted profit before tax increased by 27% to £906k before IFRS 2…