Motor - personal
Aviva aids police in cracking classic car insurance scam
A Kent man has been sentenced for orchestrating a string of fraudulent insurance claims involving high-value classic cars, following an investigation by the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
Insurers call for more regulation of electric vehicles
Petty Abrams, senior associate at law firm DWF, explores how new salvage rules, battery risks, repairability issues, charging liability, and increasing claims costs are reshaping motor insurance, and examines the need for more updates to legal frameworks.
Defaqto reveals top car, home, travel and pet insurers
Aviva, Halifax, Coverwise and Sainsbury’s Bank have been named by Defaqto as the top providers for 2025 to 2026 across the four major personal lines of insurance.
Axa acquires Prima
Axa has acquired 51% of Italian insurtech Prima, including its UK business, for €500m (£433.4m).
DWF and insurers win in personal injury data dispute
A High Court judgment has dismissed claims against DWF Law brought by Ersan and Co Solicitors, reinforcing the rights of insurers and their legal teams to process data in suspected fraudulent personal injury claims.
FCA admits profiteering didn’t push up insurance prices
The Financial Conduct Authority has acknowledged the recent surge in motor insurance premiums was driven primarily by external cost pressures rather than excessive profiteering by insurers.
FCA lays out road map to tackle motor insurance costs
The Financial Conduct Authority has outlined what caused motor insurance costs to skyrocket in recent years and explained the steps the regulator, providers and the government should take to reduce premiums.
Fairer Finance accuses insurers of penalising poorer families
Consumer group Fairer Finance has accused UK car and home insurers of fuelling a “poverty premium” through opaque and data-heavy pricing models that penalise lower-income households.
VW opts for Allianz as motor insurance provider
Allianz UK has struck a five-year deal with Volkswagen Financial Services UK to become the underwriter and administrator for its motor insurance offering.
Dashcam footage exposes fake injury claim against Axa
A £74,000 personal injury and vehicle damage claim against Axa has been rejected after dashcam footage showed the claimant wasn’t even in the vehicle at the time of the collision.
How court’s credit hire ruling will impact insurers
Graeme Mulvoy, partner at law firm HF, has revealed the short-term and likely ongoing impact for the insurance industry of last week’s Court of Appeal decision that credit hire organisations are responsible for the costs of unsuccessful litigation.
Court deems credit hire companies liable for costs
In what has been labelled a “landmark victory for insurers,” the Court of Appeal has given definitive guidance that credit hire organisations are responsible for the costs of unsuccessful litigation.
Father and son sentenced over ghost broking scam
A father and son have been sentenced for their roles in a fraudulent car insurance scheme, following an investigation led by the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
Ex-Admiral UK CEO Nestares resurfaces at Aviva
Former Admiral UK insurance CEO Cristina Nestares has joined Aviva as non-executive director, Post can reveal.
Avantia aims to become first insurer with AI-driven operations
Mark Eastham, CEO of Home Protect and Avantia Group, has revealed how he will secure a place among the nation’s top 10 home insurers by becoming the first provider to have an artificial intelligence-driven operating model.
Throwback Thursday: CII card woes; Hiscox grows
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: the Chartered Insurance Institute was suffering card woes, Hiscox was growing and Sun Alliance increased its stake in…
Steve Hardy, Policy Expert
By making the most of his quarter century of insurance industry experience, Steve Hardy has pushed Policy Expert to rapid growth in recent years.
Sam White, Stella Insurance
Sam White is the multi-award-winning founder of Freedom Services Group and Stella Insurance Australia who is making waves in female finance.
Ant Middle, Ageas
Ant Middle became CEO at Ageas UK in June 2020 and launched a four-year strategy focused on personal lines insurance, accelerating the provider's profitable growth.
Moped driver found to be fundamentally dishonest
A moped driver has been ordered to pay £25,000 after dashcam footage revealed that a personal injury claim made following a road traffic accident was fundamentally dishonest.
How RSA’s exit and FCA action transformed motor insurance
How the exit of RSA from personal lines, plus extra regulation, caused motor insurers to slash windscreen cover, increase fees and up their game when it comes to accident management services is examined by Mike Powell, insight manager for banking and…
Thatcham building closer ties with Chinese car makers
Thatcham Research is building closer relationships with new entrants including Chinese manufacturers since it introduced its new Vehicle Risk Rating system and insurability by design (IBD) proposition.
Is Esure enough for Ageas?
News Editor’s View: After securing two acquisitions, Scott McGee asks if Ageas will look to acquire more rivals in the future to ensure it is a top three personal lines provider or whether it will focus more on organic growth.
Fake injury fraudster found out for fibbing
A claimant seeking more than £1.2m compensation from First Central for injuries allegedly sustained in a minor road traffic accident has had his entire claim dismissed.