Motor
Green Road launches fleet driver performance app
Driver performance management specialist Green Road has launched a smartphone-based solution for fleets.
Arista expands Southampton office
Arista Insurance has appointed Paul Avery to its Southampton office to help manage the underwriting team.
Carole Nash wins Suzuki deal
Carole Nash has won a tender to administer a motorcycle and scooter insurance scheme on behalf of Suzuki GB.
Car insurance at two-year low but young driver rates rising
Car insurance premiums have shrunk to their lowest level in more than two years, according to price comparison site Tiger.
Autonet recruits Carole Nash HR boss
Van insurance broker Autonet Insurance has appointed Penny Copeland, pictured, as director of human resources with immediate effect.
Indonesia or bust?
Indonesia offers considerable opportunities for foreign insurers, but the market is not without challenges.
Italy - land of opportunities
Recent research shows that car insurance in Italy costs five times the European average, underinsurance is rife and the government is scaling back on its intervention. Liz Booth investigates whether there are any opportunities for foreign insurers.
Household insurance roundtable: Providing clarity over questions
The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act will bring fresh rigour to household insurance underwriting. Post gathered a group of experts to debate what the incoming legislation means for the market.
Claims Event: Loss adjusters claim logistics hinder further collaboration in surge events
Three loss adjuster chief executives have jointly defended any lack of collaboration on surge events compared with other sections of the insurance industry on claims issues.
Fitzmaurice says Hastings will bed down initiatives before potential float
Incoming Hastings Insurance Group chief executive Gary Hoffman has said his experience leading financial services companies such as Barclaycard, Northern Rock and the start-up NBNK will bring a "broader perspective" to the intermediary business as the…
Claims Event: OFT director deems GTA an inadequate solution
The general terms of agreement between insurers and credit hire organisations "is not an adequate solution to the problem" of motor market "dysfunctionality", according to a director at the Office of Fair Trading.
Post magazine - 18 October 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Aviva introduces two new products to e-trading platform
Aviva has added two commercial products to its expanding e-trading platform ‘Fast Trade’, in the form of minifleet and professional indemnity cover.
Keychoice launches Adding1 tie-up on excess protection
Broking community Keychoice has partnered with Adding1 to offer its members a range of excess protection policies for motor, home and lifestyle policyholders.
Proposal to remove tax insurance check branded 'absurd'
The AA has critcised the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's proposal to remove the insurance check when car owners apply for a tax disc.
Third-party injury claims rise 8% despite fall in reported accidents
Eleven of the top 20 postcodes with the highest rate of third-party injuries are in Birmingham, according to new actuarial data.
Fewer road traffic accidents force body shops out of the market
Specialist research firm Trend Tracker said body shops are finding it tougher to make a profit now than in the past 20 years, primarily owing to motorists clocking up fewer miles and installing safety systems.
Country's biggest scam concludes as 'crash for cash' fraudster sentenced
A Bolton man who planned a series of 'crash for cash' scams on roundabouts through his insurance claims management company was found guilty of fraud and ordered to pay more than £7000.
Putting the brakes on European motor fraud
Motor insurance fraud ranges from uninsured driving, to cash-for-crash scams and exaggerated personal injury claims. Anne-Louise Fogtmann investigates what European insurers are doing to tackle the problem.
Major events in the Russian insurance market in Q3 2012
Highlights for the Russian insurance market for Q3 include another failed auction attempt for Yugoria, insurance company results and a look at the top insurers for client complaints. Paul Koshik reports.
Your say: Telematics drives fair assessment
The current insurance market is not working well for motorists and is at risk of pricing drivers out of the market, says Linden Holliday.
BBC documentary series debunks myth of 'easy crime' insurance fraud
A 10-part exposé of the work of insurance fraud investigators is to be screened on BBC One from Monday.
RSA victory prompts rival rethink on repair strategy
RSA has seen off one potential dispute relating to its controversial motor repair model after signing a bilateral agreement with Groupama Insurances, although it is unclear whether this will survive the completion of Ageas' acquisition of Groupama.
Editor's comment: Stars of the small screen
With the British public's general view of the industry leaning towards a default 'big bad insurer', any opportunity to tip the balance back a couple of notches should be jumped on for maximum effect.