Motor
Building Block car hire excess product available to Right to Health customers
Right to Health is to offer its customers a car hire excess product from Building Block Insurance.
Power hour: Driving change in motor trade
The motor trade market is evolving with the rise of autonomous vehicles, electric cars and changing consumer purchasing habits, but the sector still also has to deal with more traditional risks
Brightside signs new motor agreement with Covea Insurance
Brightside Group has signed a new agreement with Covea Insurance, following Markerstudy's withdrawal of agency with the Group in May.
Smartdriverclub Insurance could be 'game changer' for the insurance industry
Gibraltor based managing general agent Smartdriverclub has launched its new motor insurance telematics concept.
Price of comprehensive car insurance rises by 19%
Average comprehensive car insurance prices have seen an increase of 19% during the second quarter of 2016 while third party, fire and theft policies reached their most expensive since 2006.
Allianz launches enhanced commercial motor trade proposition
Allianz has launched an enhanced commercial motor trade proposition following research among its broker and customer base.
Markerstudy acquires telematics motor insurer Drivology
Markerstudy has confirmed the acquisition of telematics motor insurer Drivology.
Europe: Motor tops complaints and Rosgosstrakh tops the rankings for fines in Russia
The prospects of the insurance market don't look bright in Russia, where dissatisfaction with motor policies is growing, Rosgosstrakh is topping the national fines ranking, and the Central Bank has expressed concerned over the quality of assets of one in…
How insurers can grow telematics propositions in the UK
Post’s first Motor Insurance World conference hosted a VIP roundtable, debating how insurers can grow telematics propositions in the UK and help motor insurance shed its distress purchase tag
Brexit: Gender directive too costly too reverse claims AA
The prospect of gender equality for motor insurance being overturned has been raised and dismissed in the wake of UK voters electing to leave the European Union.
International - Asia: China's internet explosion
Insurers are looking for new ways into China’s underserved market, yet a successful digital strategy will not only require investment but the right type of partnership
Blog: The art of data sharing
Fakes and fraud are a costly aspect of art claims. To counter this, specialist specie underwriters and personal line insurers should learn the lessons from other sectors and embark on collective action.
Digital: Gamification: Playing games
In the war for consumer attention, games could be a way to win over hearts and minds, and – most importantly – the customer’s time
Euro 2016: Spain v Turkey automotive match-up - Final score 4:3
Spain is meeting Turkey in the group stage of the Euro 2016. But how do both countries compare in terms of automotive performances and trading risks?
Interview: Mike Brockman, Insure the Box
Insure the Box founder and CEO Mike Brockman talks to Post about the firm's acquisition by Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Europe and adapting to a changing market
UK's Ingenie licenses software to Dutch telematics provider
Ingenie has licensed out its software platform to a Dutch telematics provider.
Euro 2016: Wales v Slovakia automotive match-up - Final score 4:4
Wales is meeting Slovakia in the group stage of the Euro 2016. But how do both countries compare in terms of automotive industry performances and trading risks?
Proposed changes to key EU motor directive praised but work continues for industry
The European Commission's third option to change the definition of vehicles in the Motor Insurance Directive is the UK industries preferred option but lobbying by trade bodies needs to continue to ensure this outcome.
Motor: Hands off - the latest on self-driving cars
On the day the Queen's Speech confirmed driverless cars would soon become insurable on UK roads, more than 2000 motor engineers, manufacturers, insurers, suppliers and academics gathered in Lisbon to hear from some of the industry's headline acts
EC looks to define 'motorised vehicles' in MID to solve Vnuk exemptions
The European Commission is considering reviewing the definition of motorised vehicles in the Motor Insurance Directive to help avoid the need for vehicle exemptions following the Vnuk ruling.
China Pacific and Baidu to launch online insurer
China Pacific-owned China Pacific Property Insurance is teaming up with Chinese internet giant Baidu to launch an online car insurer.
Quiz of the week - 03 June 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Half of motorists ‘unsure how insurance is calculated’
Motor insurance needs to be easier to understand, according to 86% of UK drivers, with 51% unclear how their insurer works out their policy.
UK's Hertzell urges Australia's insurers to share data to prevent fraud
David Hertzell, head of a UK government taskforce on insurance fraud, has urged Australia's insurers to share data to help reduce fraud.