Motor
Caravan Guard elevates Ryan Wilby to managing director
Caravan Guard has appointed Ryan Wilby as its managing director taking over from his father, Peter Wilby, who has been appointed chairman.
Esure reports GWP fall for Q1
Esure reported a fall in gross written premium to £123.5m in the first three months of 2014, down from £124.2m in the first quarter of 2013.
Grayling to review penalties for uninsured drivers
Justice secretary Chris Grayling will today unveil tougher sentences for disqualified drivers who kill and injure, with a maximum of 10 years for those who kill and four years for those who seriously injure.
Liechtenstein-based Gable to write UK motor business
Gable Holdings has received approval to underwrite three classes of motor insurance in the UK.
ABI tracker reports 3% drop in quarterly motor premium rate
Data from the Association of British Insurers’ motor insurance premium tracker shows premiums in Q1 2014 fell 3% on the previous quarter.
Ageas expands Optima Bike policy
Ageas has expanded its Optima Bike motorcycle policy to include newer, higher value and high performance models.
LV Q1 GWP slumps despite climbing policy numbers
Reductions in LV’s motor book have seen the insurer record increased policy numbers but falling gross written premium for Q1 on a year-on-year basis.
Home and motor premiums continue downward slide in Q1
Home insurance premiums continued to fall in the first quarter of 2014, despite the winter flooding and storms that affected many parts of the UK, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Esure & Endsleigh slammed on small print
Two Esure brands and Zurich-owned Endsleigh have been condemned by a consumer campaign group for “incomprehensible” terms and conditions in car insurance policies.
2013 motor results 'best since 2006'
Motor insurance results for last year represent the sector’s best underwriting performance since 2006 according to a study by EY.
Equity emerges from rebrand as ERS
Equity Insurance Group has rebranded as ERS - the latest move in the continuing overhaul of the business since its acquisition by Aquiline last year.
Getting smart with data
by Mark Curtis, chief client officer at Fjord, part of Accenture Interactive
Arista hires Fletcher for Midlands role
Arista Insurance has appointed Mick Fletcher as senior development underwriter focusing on the East Midlands area.
Claims Club News - 9 April 2014
All the news from Post’s Claims Club event on 9 April.
Ridesharing: Sharing responsibility
The increasing popularity of ridesharing is creating a range of challenges for insurers – particularly when it comes to liability
Expertise In Action - Big data: Thinking big
‘Big data’ has long been hailed as the next big thing in insurance – so why have firms been so slow to harness its undoubted potential?
Last of crash for cash death gang jailed
The final prosecution over a fatal road traffic collision intended as an insurance fraud has seen Ireneusz Marek Staniak , 43, from Berners Avenue, Ealing last week jailed for nine years for causing death by dangerous driving.
Bodyshops launch fairness campaign
The National Association of Bodyshops has begun a new campaign to rebuild relationships with insurers and claims management companies under the umbrella of "treating bodyshops fairly".
Brightside CEO puts ball in Markerstudy's court on potential sale
Brightside chief executive Paul Williams has refused to hang a 'for sale' sign over the broker as he plots to launch a managing general agent this summer.
Hastings boss positive on motor market after increasing rates
Hastings chief executive Gary Hoffman believes 2014 could be the year the motor market finally turns, after revealing that his firm has begun increasing motor rates.
Hastings posts reduced profits but continues GWP growth
Hastings reported a £10.8m drop in profit before tax for the 2013 financial year to £49.6m (2012: £60.4m)
1-in-4 second hand tyres fail legal safety standards
A huge swathe of second hand tyres sold in the UK do not meet legal safety requirements according to figures from LV.
Esure to offer reduced premiums to drivers of AEB-fitted cars
Esure Group is to offer premium reductions to drivers of certain makes and models of cars fitted with autonomous emergency braking systems via its Esure and Sheilas’ Wheels brands.
Comprehensive motor policies fall below £600 for first time since 2009
The average cost of comprehensive car insurance was down 19.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2014, the latest car insurance price index from Confused and Towers Watson revealed.