Motor
Man City starlet faces £1m insurance bill over death crash
A Manchester City youngster jailed for causing the death of a brother and sister in a night time crash could face an insurance bill of more than £1m.
Telematics: Taking the wheel?
Will plans by car manufacturers to fit telematics black boxes to new vehicles see them become major players in the motor insurance sector?
View from the Top: Heading in the wrong direction
The ABI’s plan to reform medical assessments is not the solution to the whiplash problem, says Andrew Pemberton.
Telematics Expo: Citroën sales head acclaims DLG young driver deal
Telematics has put free insurance back on the table for young drivers, according to Citroën head of sales programmes Jeremy Smith.
International motor policies should cover political violence says Clements
Car owners need to be alert to the threat political violence poses to their vehicles, according to Clements Worldwide.
Telematics Expo: Study suggests engagement improves driving behaviour
Initial research by telematics start-up Carrot Insurance has revealed a link between customer engagement and driving behaviour.
Telematics Expo: ABI pre-empts telematics regulation with new guide
Trade bodies can play an important role in the development of the telematics industry, particularly in warding off the threat of regulation, according to Association of British Insurers policy adviser Ben Gaukrodger.
EU Gender Ruling behind falling premiums in Q1, claims AA
The cost of motor and home insurance dropped in the first quarter of 2013, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Personal Lines Brokers: Fresh tactics
With the rise of aggregators bringing their very existence into question, how are personal lines brokers changing their approach to ensure they stay relevant and needed?
Covéa uncovers Dudley driver's false claim
An Audi driver from Dudley who made a four-figure insurance claim for a fictitious crash has been ordered to undertake 120 hours unpaid work.
HNW motor insurer to target ‘super-younger’ demographic
Aqueduct Underwriting’s high net worth and specialist motor product Aurum has noted a gradual but significant demographic shift to ‘super-younger’ drivers in spite of the continuing economic hiatus in the UK.
Admiral profitability 'under pressure'
Admiral’s “unprofitable foreign growth” does not compensate for the “fast-declining” UK profitability, according to a scathing analysts report.
Admiral reports 9% fall in UK turnover
Admiral chief executive Henry Engelhardt has said that now "is not the right time to grow" its market share in the UK after turnover fell 9% to £470m (Q1 2012: £518m) in the first quarter of this year.
AA: SoP extension is not good enough
An extension of the Statement of Principles is not a satisfactory solution to flood insurance even on a temporary basis, Simon Douglas, director of AA Insurance has said.
One in five cyclists is invisible to motorists
Motorists fail to notice 22% of cyclists and 4% of jaywalkers, according to research by Direct Line.
Quindell expands ranks with Crusader acquistion
Quindell Portfolio has acquired motor claims management specialist Crusader Assistance Group Holdings in a £9m deal, subject to regulatory approval.
70% of drivers think speed cameras are money-making machines
More than 19m UK drivers (70%) think speed cameras exist to make money rather than prevent accidents, according to a study by Go Compare.
Aquiline completes Equity acquisition
New York-based private equity firm Aquiline has completed its deal to purchase Equity Insurance Group.
Law reports: Common-sense ruling sets precedent for company directors claiming against themselves
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer
Affinity Partnerships: Finding the perfect fit
To achieve success in the affinity market, insurers must be careful to foster mutually beneficial relationships with the right partners and ensure they select relevant products
Motor Insurance: Claims, lies and videotape
Dashboard cameras are commonplace in Russia to prove road accidents to the courts and to protect against police corruption. But what impact do they have on the insurance sector? Anne-Louise Fogtmann explains.
Banks’ PPI problem sees insurance complaints on the rise once again
Consumer complaints about payment protection insurance are continuing to rise, with the total number of complaints in the second half of 2012 increasing by 5%, compared with the previous six months, to 2.17 million.
View from the Top: The end of boom and bust
I was recently thinking that I may never see another overall hard market cycle in my lifetime and we have speculated here that new forms of investment and rapid capital deployment could have a major impact on the market if more consistently applied.
View from the Top: Protect young drivers now
We need a combative strategy to reduce the risk of catastrophic accidents, says Tom Woolgrove, managing director of personal lines, Direct Line Group.