Motor
C-Suite - Insurer: Driverless cars gathering pace
The barriers preventing widescale adoption of autonomous vehicles are slowly being broken through, says Kenny Leitch.
Legal Update: Look both ways
Contributory actions of pedestrians should be considered when mounting a defence, says Richard West.
Widespread telematics adoption questioned despite growing young driver uptake
More than one in five (22%) of young male drivers have telematics insurance policies, yet mainstream adoption of the technology remains a long way off, according to research conducted by Consumer Intelligence.
Blog: mobility scooters and the law
It is estimated there are around 350,000 people in the UK who regularly use mobility scooters. Following the European Court of Justice decision in Vnuk v Zavarovalnica Triglav, the Department for Transport is considering the impact of the case on the…
Tough motor conditions cause Moody's to downgrade France outlook
Moody's has changed its outlook for the property and casualty market in France from stable to negative, reflecting strong deterioration in motor insurance profitability.
Motor insurers warned against drawing from reserves in face of falling profits
The motor insurance market is expected to fall back into the red this year despite it continuing to be propped up by hefty reserve releases and rising premiums.
Young drivers buck the trend for rising cost of cheapest premiums
The cheapest premiums for young drivers fell by 10.3% over the past 12 months, bucking a trend that saw the lowest rates for all other motorists rise by 0.3%.
Blog: Telematics - driving fleets forward
Ask a White Van Man if he'd like a ‘spy-in-the-cab' black box and you'll get a colourful answer. But what if that black box could save lives?
MIB reports 4.6% rise in hit-and-run accident claims
The number of claims relating to hit-and-run accidents increased 4.6% between 2013 and 2014, according to the Motor Insurers' Bureau.
Industry defends data collection practices in light of CMA report
Insurers have defended their data collection processes following the publication of a critical Competition and Markets Authority report and calls from a consumer champion for greater transparency around how telematics data is used.
Analysis: Major Events in the Russian Insurance Market in Q2 2015
In Q2, the license of the chief CMTPL market player was withdrawn but returned shortly afterwards; the Russian Association of Motor Insurers summed up the results of the first quarter of 2015; Insurer ORANTA went through rough times.
Video: ABI Huw Evans
Association of British Insurers director general Huw Evans tells Post senior reporter Katie Marriner what general insurance issue is top of his agenda.
Motor insurance sector data collection practices scrutinised by CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority has highlighted widespread concerns about the use of consumer data and a "fragile level of trust" over future methods of data collection in a report focusing on three sectors, including motor insurance.
Wallis reappointed Claims Portal chairman
Tim Wallis has been reappointed chairman of Claims Portal Limited following a review of the role.
Flaw in Uber insurance approval process exposed, report
Taxi operator Uber is reviewing its systems in the UK after an investigation raised concerns about the robustness of its approval procedures for driver documents.
GAP market faces shake-up after FCA competition remedy
Firms distributing guaranteed asset protection insurance in connection with the sale of a vehicle from 1 September 2015 will be required to provide customers with information to help them shop around following new rules published by the Financial Conduct…
Companies must educate employees on 'major' licence changes
The elimination of the paper counterpart to the UK driving license will have a major impact on businesses and employees who drive company vehicles, according to Jonathan Dye, head of motor at Allianz Commercial.
Allianz partners with FMG in fleet telematics deal
Allianz Commercial has partnered with FMG to give its fleet and motor trade policyholders access to FMG's telematics software ingenium dynamics at a discount rate.
Gable in talks to create UK motor underwriting operation
Gable Insurance is in discussions with former Service Insurance Company director Beverley Shreeve about creating an underwriting operation for UK motor under the Gable brand, Post understands.
Motor Repair Research: Crash test monies
Thatcham provides an invaluable service for motor insurers. But who exactly is paying for it and, more to the point, who isn’t?
ABI reiterates support for young driver curfew as part of safety campaign
The Association of British Insurers has reiterated its call for a night-time curfew for young drivers to be implemented as part of a wider campaign for the introduction of graduated driving licences.
Insurers to suffer COR deterioration as motor premiums plummet by £400m
Motor insurers are facing a couple of challenging years in which the market average combined operating ratio could deteriorate to 105%, according to Deloitte calculations based on declining motor premiums.
Biba finds 9% jump in black box policy sales
The number of live black box telematics policies has increased by 9% to 323,000 from 296,000 in December 2013, according to research from the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Axa to display previous year's premium on motor renewals
Axa has confirmed that it is now displaying last year's premium on motor renewals for its Axa Direct Brands.