Motor
Ageas agrees new five-year deal with John Lewis
Ageas has agreed a deal to provide John Lewis car insurance for a further five years.
Innovation Group pre tax profits down 29%
Claims specialist Innovation Group has unveiled a hefty slump in pre-tax profits for the six months to 31 March.
Biba 2014: Markerstudy introduces ‘Fred’ windscreen device
Markerstudy has pulled back the wraps on a new device to provide rapid information on behalf of policyholders in the case of emergencies and breakdowns.
ERS to launch two motor products at Biba conference
ERS is launching two new motor solutions at the Biba 2014 conference in Manchester.
ABI calls for small claims limit increase
The Association of British Insurers is urging government to increase the small claims limit from £1000 to £5000 to help ensure the fall in motor insurance premiums can be sustained.
Japanese insurers to offer mandatory motor cover in China
Tokio Marine, NKSJ Holdings and MS&AD Insurance have been approved to offer mandatory motor cover in China.
QBE promotes casualty, motor directors
QBE has promoted from within for its new casualty and motor directors in the UK and Ireland.
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.