Motor
Axa calls for EV battery health certificates
Axa has published a report calling for the introduction of EV battery health certificates, arguing it could stimulate the UK’s used EV market by quantifying battery health and making vehicles easier to price for sale.
Stella’s White calls for rivals to add domestic abuse cover
Stella Insurance CEO Sam White is in talks with other motor insurance providers to add independent legal advice for women who experienced domestic abuse to their policies.
Is the OIC portal a success after one million claims?
With one million claims submitted over four years at a cost of £47m to the insurance industry, Scott McGee asks: Has the Official Injury Claim portal been a success?
Sabre CEO calls for radical pricing changes
Geoff Carter, CEO of Sabre, has said two areas of business in which it operates are under-priced, and expects the market to increase prices soon.
Sabre doubles profit with improved COR
Sabre has doubled its pre-tax profit for 2024 compared with the year before, despite only increasing gross written premium by 5%.
Confronting the challenges in our EV evolution
Trade Voice: Jonathan Fong, manager of general insurance policy at the Association of British Insurers, sets out the challenges the UK faces around increased adoption of electric vehicles.
Which? uncovers continued levels of ‘extortionate’ premium finance
Some car and home insurers are still charging high interest rates to pay monthly, research from Which? has found.
IFB members to vote on expanding membership criteria
Members of the Insurance Fraud Bureau are to vote in early April on whether to expand its criteria for membership, Insurance Post can reveal.
Ageas CEO reveals plan to become top three personal lines player
Ant Middle, CEO of Ageas UK, has revealed how he intends to turn the provider into a top three personal lines player and shared whether he will buy another rival to achieve that goal.
Government to review Civil Liability Act as cost of OIC portal is revealed
Almost seven years after the Civil Liability Act received Royal Assent, Insurance Post understands the government is scheduling to do a full review of the 2018 legislation.
Why telematics is far from dead and buried
Liam Parker, Winn Group’s telematics and electric vehicle first notification of loss manager, shares why telematics far from being on the wane should be at the heart of modern motor claims handling.
Big Interview: Mike Lloyd, Acorn Group
Mike Lloyd, CEO of the Acorn Group, shares how he intends to grow the non-standard motor and home insurer and responds to rumours the business is up for sale.
Ghost brokers ordered to pay back £376,000
A court has granted confiscation orders against two men who were convicted for their roles in a ‘ghost broking’ motor insurance scheme.
Access to affordable insurance cover
Mark Shepherd, head of general insurance for the Association of British Insurers, Ken Norgrove, deputy chair of the ABI and CEO of RSA UK&I, and Laura Evans, chief actuary of Flood Re, explain how insurers are tackling the challenges associated with both…
Mapfre Re x CyberCube; Specialist Risk Group buys broker; Hiscox’s chief auditor
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Acorn’s CEO seeks fresh finance for growth plans
Mike Lloyd, CEO of the Acorn Group, has responded to rumours the non-standard motor and home insurer is up for sale, and confirmed he is seeking finance to grow the business.
Admiral chiefs share thoughts on Aviva/DLG deal
Admiral’s CEO and CFO have said they are keeping a “close eye” on how Aviva’s acquisition of Direct Line Group develops, but insist the business will not be making any reactionary changes.
Admiral almost doubles profit as UK customer numbers surge
Admiral Group has this morning (6 March) revealed it grew it's pre-tax profit by 90% in 2024 compared with 2023, while UK insurance customers grew by a fifth.
Allianz UK to drop LV brand in 2026
Allianz UK’s CEO Colm Holmes has confirmed to Insurance Post that the LV brand is to be dropped in 2026.
FCA CEO promises fewer large-scale changes for insurers
Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority, has promised to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens and support growth of the insurance sector, with less large-scale rule changes in the next five years.
Aviva expects mid-2025 completion on DLG deal
As Aviva announces a 57% increase in operating profit for UK & Ireland general insurance, it has given a rough timeline of when it expects to complete the Direct Line Group deal.
NatWest strikes embedded finance deal with AA
From the end of next month, The AA will offer NatWest Boxed’s instant access savings account to their roadside recovery customers.
Spotlight: Do insurers dream of electric fleets?
Time is running out for insurers to seize the initiative in support of electric vehicles and zero-emission motoring, says James Roberts, head of insurance sales at Europcar.
Thatcham and Elixirr partner; Lockton’s facility; Cowbell joins ABI
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.