Motor
Timetric report predicts steady growth for Romanian insurers
Romania’s high road accident rate will increase personal accident insurance cover sold reaching 648 700 policies by 2017, a Timetric study has found.
Octo eyes up UK telematics opportunities
Telematics systems provider Octo Telematics has relocated its frontline operation from Italy to London in a bid to take advantage of opportunities in the burgeoning UK telematics market and to build stronger ties with both the insurance and manufacturing…
Zurich and Carrot launch smart car Initiative
Zurich and Carrot Insurance are targeting learner drivers with a pilot scheme where participants get a smart car.
Post Audio Supplement - 27 June
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Aviva moves more UK roles to India after cutting 200 jobs in Manchester
Firm considering adding 100 offshore general insurance roles by end of next year.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 27 June 2013
Penny loves to moan and complain, so she was thrilled this week to hear of one complaint a telematics firm received from an elderly customer who was unable to install their new black box.
Autonet reports decline in young van drivers’ premiums
Figures by Autonet Insurance show premiums for younger generation of van drivers have dropped down further from last year.
Motor Insurance: The road to profit
Could recent legislation provide the turning point motor insurers need to drive them into long-awaited profitability, or are tough times set to continue?
Direct Line enters telematics world
Direct Line has launched a telematics product available via both a black box, with technology provided by Tracker, and an app across its motor insurance brands.
Court summons for speeding on the rise
The number of drivers summoned to court after being caught speeding increased by 10% in 2012, the equivalent of 1 000 drivers a week.
China's motoring potential
The Chinese market is slowly opening up to foreign insurers. Mukul Gupta argues the motor market could be the key to success.
Claims Club Monthly Missive: Young driver safety consultation delayed
The issue of road safety, along with flooding and whiplash, has been at the top of the agenda when it comes to the insurance industry’s engagement with politicians.
Europe: The Russian motor market crisis
The Russian government is at odds with the country's motor insurers following controversial plans to amend claims limits, says Paul Koshik.
RSA renews Motability deal with six-month pricing clause
RSA has renewed largest commercial lines contract, having secured the option to re-price policies every six months.
RSA and Ageas sign bilateral agreement
RSA and Ageas Insurance have signed a bilateral agreement in a move aimed at tackling motor insurance claims costs.
Q&A with Michael Ashton
Six months after joining the Gibraltar government as senior executive for insurance, Michael Ashton speaks to Insurance Insight about the main attractions of the British overseas territory, growth potential and the stigma of insurer collapses.
Government urged to take action on young drivers
A range of industries are calling on the government to take decisive action to stop the tragic loss of young lives on Britain’s roads.
Insure the Box hackers sentenced after Ifed investigation
Two men who hacked into Insure the Box’s payment systems and secured £187 000 worth of car insurance for just £30 have been sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court.
LV Broker unveils EDI specialist motor product
LV Broker has launched a full-cycle electronic data interchange specialist vehicle product under the firm’s highway brand.
Europe: Turkish delight?
Turkey offers potential as an emerging insurance market but has it lived up to its billing? Evrim Koksal Arkut, Chris Halliday and Andy Staudt explain.
Axa Assistance adds misfuelling cover to its motor breakdown offering
Axa Assistance UK has extended its trading partnership with Insurance Choice by adding misfuelling insurance as part of an enhanced motor breakdown service for its motor insurance portfolio.
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Hertz buys accident management firm CCL
UK Car rental giant Hertz has entered the UK replacement vehicle market with the acquisition of Dorset-based accident management provider CCL.
Anti-fraud software could lead to 3% combined ratio reduction
A software firm claims it can reduce UK insurers’ combined operating ratios by up to 3% by tackling motor and liability insurance fraud with predictive analytics.