Motor
DLG warns RTA Portal delay could cost industry £1m a day
The insurance industry faces extra costs of £1m for every day the implementation of an expanded electronic claims portal is delayed according to Direct Line Group.
General Legal Protection wins £600 000 breakdown contract
Go Skippy.com has awarded General Legal Protection a contract worth more than £600 000 to supply breakdown cover to the firm’s customers.
Post magazine - 31 January 2013
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Average motor premiums down, says AA
The average motor insurance premiums fell be almost 3% over the final three months of 2012 according to the AA.
HGV ‘crash for cash’ fraudster jailed
A gang member who deliberately caused a crash with a heavy goods vehicle to make a fraudulent insurance claim has been jailed for a year.
Insure The Box cuts third party providers from telematics
Insure The Box has become the first UK insurer to create its own in-house telematics platform in a bid to reduce costs and improve customer service.
Axa Assistance marks roadside recovery deal with Footman James app
Axa Assistance UK has developed a smartphone application offering breakdown assistance for Footman James customers.
Mapfre to offer en route breakdown assistance in Turkey
Mapfre's Turkish subsidiary has set up what it claims to be the country’s first roadside Assistance fleet, specializing in repairing breakdowns that occur whilst en route.
Drivers court danger to save cash
Nearly 30% of drivers were found to delay servicing their vehicle to save money, with 33% sparing costs to such extent that they could be putting themselves or other drivers in danger.
Motorists found to be more reckless when driving a van
Motorists are more likely to commit traffic offences and be involved in accidents when behind the wheel of a van.
Europe’s hidden gems
Insurers branching out in Asia and other far reaches seem to be grabbing the headlines of late but as Francesca Nyman explains, there are still plenty of opportunities for insurers closer to home.
Insure The Box launches "girlish" brand
Telematics specialist Insure The Box has launched a new brand, Drive Like a Girl, that it claims can help "young female drivers beat the EU price hike in car insurance" by rewarding young drivers, regardless of gender, who can "prove" they drive safely…
Claims Portal progress awaits MoJ verdict
Claims Portal Limited said that it is reliant on draft protocols, forms and rules as it prepares the software for the Ministry of Justice's 1 April deadline for the planned extension to the Claims Portal.
Junction extends RAC motor deal
Junction has extended its agreement with the RAC to manage motor insurance for new and existing customers for another five years.
AA launches 'try before you buy' telematics app
The AA has launched an app that enables motorists to see how their driving behaviour would score before committing to the insurer's telematics policy.
Groupama extends range of small fleet product
Groupama Insurances has extended the range of its Optima Small Fleet product, making it available for well-managed small fleets of up to 25 vehicles.
Teen 'ghost broker' sentenced to 12 months
A teenager who sold worthless vehicle insurance on Gumtree has been handed a 12-month conditional discharge at City of London Magistrates' Court.
Thatcham unveils Zurich's Emms as chairman
Zurich's chief claims officer for the UK, Tony Emms, has been appointed chairman of the board at automative research centre Thatcham.
View from the Top: Seize the moment
New year, new impetus for motor insurers to be ambitious and press for further change, says Andrew Torrance.
Editor's comment: Prioritising prevention
There are occasions when expert commentators would prefer their long-term predictions to never come true.
Insurance industry 'not ready' to scrap motor insurance certificates
Direct Line Group has backed the views of insurance industry bodies calling for more research before the government pushes ahead with proposals to scrap motor insurance certificates.
Groupama targets classic vehicle owners with new products
Groupama Insurances has launched two products aimed at the one million-strong UK classic vehicles market.