Motor
UK's IPT now 6th highest in Europe
The UK now has the 6th highest standard rate of insurance premium tax in Europe, coming after Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and Finland.
Axa completes consultation over move of 150 jobs
A consultation between a union and Axa over the relocation of 150 jobs from Kent to Birmingham has been completed.
IPT rise will cancel out benefits of whiplash reform for younger drivers
The increase in insurance premium tax will effectively cancel out the benefits from proposed whiplash reform felt by younger drivers.
Europe: Data analytics could relieve whiplash pains
The whiplash reforms intended to reduce fraudulent claims in the UK may cap or scrap cash compensation for minor injuries. What effect will this have for claimants and insurers? A European comparison can provide greater insight.
Insurers pay out £56.7m in claims every day
Insurers paid out £56.7m to customers every day in 2015, according to figures from the Association of British Insurers.
High-net-worth fraud: A real rarity?
Many believe fraud in the high-net-worth market is rare. Is this the case, or are insurers just remaining tight-lipped about the problem?
Blog: Connected cars are making roads safer
Beyond futuristic gadgets, connected cars feature technology that can help avoid collisions and detect other hazards.
Dash cam app could help tackle motor fraud
Dash cam app Jolt, which records videos in the event of a crash via a driver’s smartphone, will launch next month.
Blog: The dangerous impacts of the salary sacrifice reform
The proposed reforms to salary sacrifice schemes could lead to more employees using their own cars for business - and an insurance headache.
Thousands of motorists potentially uninsured following Enterprise collapse
More than 10,000 motorists may be driving without insurance following the collapse of Enterprise.
Live: Industry reacts to whiplash consultation
Live blog with reactions from lawyers and insurers to the whiplash consultation published today.
Ageas sees profits fall on back of summer storm damage
Ageas has seen profits of £43m in the third quarter, a fall 8% from £46.9m in the same period last year.
Fully autonomous vehicles could be legal in Australia by 2020
The Australian government is pushing ahead with trials of autonomous vehicles which could see major legal changes over the next five years.
Almost all motor claims made last year were successful
The UK insurance market paid out £15bn to policyholders last year with 99% of private motor claims made being successful.
FSCS pays out £2m to UK Enterprise motor policyholders
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has paid out over £2m in return of motor premium claims to Enterprise policyholders in the past two weeks.
Dye: Allianz will be back in the black on personal lines
Allianz will see its profit boosted after eight months when its withdrawal from direct home and motor is completed.
MIB claims database 'can be used at the point of quote'
A database of recorded claims commonly used to catch fraudsters can be used at the point of quote, the Motor Insurers' Bureau said.
Blog: Insurers must watch how they use Big Data
The Financial Conduct Authority has found no pressing issue with the way insurers use Big Data but is still keeping an eye on it.
Esure on track for full year growth says CEO
Top-line growth remains on track for the full year following continued growth in Q3 says Esure CEO Stuart Vann.
Medco suspends 134 'shell' companies
As many as 134 ‘shell’ companies have been suspended from the Medco system following the implementation of revised qualifying criteria.
Direct Line Group sees GWP rise by 4.2%
Direct Line Group has seen a 4.2% rise in gross written premiums in the first nine months of the year, compared to the same period last year.
Over-50s: Targeting a mature market
For insurers, targeting the over-50s market would appear to be a no-brainer, not least because there are so many of them.
Ageas' François-Xavier Boisseau calls time on IPT for telematics
It's a sad fact that road casualty rates increase around this time of year as we endure darker evenings and deteriorating weather conditions.
Pre-med settlements are routinely undercutting claimants
Accident victims are routinely offered settlements by insurance companies that are several hundred pounds lower than the amount they are awarded if the case goes to court.