Motor
Interview: David Smith: In safe hands
Time will tell whether David Smith’s spell as Zurich’s interim UK general insurance CEO becomes permanent but, at a firm where stability is a watchword, Smith explains how his strategy will ensure the division stays on course for growth
Quindell founder committed to pursuing legal action against Gotham
Quindell will continue to pursue legal action against Delaware-based research firm Gotham City, despite the difficulty given their US jurisdiction, executive chairman Rob Terry has confirmed.
Ghost broker sentenced to three years in jail
A ghost broker who targeted Manchester students has been sentenced to three years in jail.
Rental car manager fined for selling customer data to CMC
A former Enterprise Rent-A-Car branch manager has been prosecuted by the Information Commissioner's Office after stealing the records of nearly 2000 customers before selling them to a claims management company.
Aggregators call for tougher measures on automatic renewals
Aggregators have welcomed the Association of British Insurers' proposals to improve clarity around policy renewals, announced today, but say the measures should be taken further to address insurers automatically renewing policies.
Watchdog welcomes ABI's proposals on renewals
The Financial Conduct Authority has called for businesses to improve the way they offer motor and home insurance policy renewals while it considers proposals from the Association of British Insurers to boost clarity in that area.
ABI seeking better clarity for customers on renewals
The Association of British Insurers is asking the Financial Conduct Authority to regulate on a minimum standard of information for companies to give customers when renewing their motor or home insurance policy.
Average UK motor premiums down £17 according to price index
Continuing pressure on car insurance prices for younger drivers has pushed the average cost of a comprehensive motor policy in the UK down by £17 to £579 during the second quarter of 2014, according to the car insurance price index from Confused.com and…
Insurers maintain opposition to young driver curfews despite public backing
Sources suggest long-delayed green paper on young driver safety could be revived
Motor customers paying up to 90% APR for monthly instalments
Motor insurance customers are being charged annual interest rates of up to 90% for choosing to pay in monthly instalments rather than an annual sum, according to research.
Alps launches sole trader legal expenses cover
Auto Legal Protection Services has launched a wholesale sole trader legal expenses cover.
Biba welcomes TSC's 'positive' whiplash proposals
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s latest whiplash report saying it supports “changes to protect innocent customers from the added cost of fraudulent insurance claims”.
Fundamental dishonesty change will have 'unintended consequences' warns MASS
Lawyers from the claimant fraternity have raised concerns over the Transport Select Committee’s latest motor report, with the proposal to strike out claims for fundamental dishonesty and changes in the small claims track singled out for criticism.
Insurers critical of TSC medical report proposal
The industry has slammed a Transport Select Committee proposal to prohibit personal injury claims being settled without a medical report with one insurer calling the suggestion “out of touch”.
TSC endorses proposed pre-med whiplash offer ban
The Transport Select Committee has thrown its support behind government moves to prohibit insurers from settling whiplash claims without a medical, as part of a report on fraudulent and exaggerated motor claims.
Two thirds of public back young driver restrictions
The majority of the British public back measures to cut death and injury on the roads through restrictions on newly qualified young drivers, according to an RAC survey.
Uninsured Italian vehicles hit 3.5 million
The number of uninsured vehicles on Italian roads reached 3.5 million in 2013, up from 3.1 million in 2013 according to the Italian association of insurance companies ANIA.
Your say: Telematics for the mass market
Post's recent roundtable on telematics made an interesting read and raised some valid points.
Southern Rock becomes latest insurer to join IFB
Southern Rock Insurance Company has become the latest member of the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Three convicted in crash-for-cash scam
Three people have been convicted for their involvement in a crash-for-cash scam involving seven collisions across the Thames Valley and Metropolitan Police areas.
ERAC Spotlight: Keep on moving
Since the millennium, replacement cars have become standard, offering customers uninterrupted mobility
ERAC Spotlight: Aiming Hire
Are technological advances and regulatory changes the answer to the insurance industry's problems with credit hire?
Interview: Edmund Truell: This man means business
With a career spanning the length and breadth of financial services, Edmund Truell is now muscling into the telematics sector. Post meets a man who speaks his mind about the insurance industry – and, according to him, it’s not all a bed of roses
C-Suite - Insurer: Putting the brakes on whiplash
The industry must ensure it goes all out to discourage dishonest whiplash claims