Motor
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.
European non-life premiums up 3% in 2012 to €459bn
New figures published today by Insurance Europe show a provisional increase in total European gross written premiums of 1.6% at constant exchange rates in 2012. This follows a decline in premiums of over 2% in 2011.
FCA tells sector to change its ways in motor legal expenses insurance review
Industry reacts to recommendations including opt-in sale of MLEI cover
Experian launches ‘no claims’ validation database
Technology firm Experian has unveiled a new database to ease the process of insurers checking a declared ‘no claims’ history.
Drive Like a Girl joins Confused's motor insurer panel
Confused has added telematics player Drive Like a Girl to its panel of motor insurers.
ABI supports FCA call for greater consumer needs focus in MLEI
The Association of British Insurers has described the Financial Conduct Authority’s thematic review into motor legal expenses insurance as a “useful reminder” that more must be done to meet the needs of the consumer.
MoJ unveils CMC investigation site
Potential claimants are now able to check on the track record of claims management companies following the launch of a new Ministry of Justice website.