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CC investigation should "strip out excessive costs", says Aviva claims boss
Aviva has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's decision to refer the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission.
ABI backs Competition Commission credit hire investigation
The Association of British Insurers has thrown its support behind the Office of Fair Trading's decision to refer the motor market to the Competition Commission.
Competition investigation outcome could 'mean policyholders lose out', says CHO boss
The Credit Hire Organisation has said that the Competition Commission investigation into the UK motor insurance market could seriously disadvantage policyholders' access to justice and force premiums to rise.
OFT refers 'dysfunctional' motor market to Competition Commission
The OFT has referred the UK's private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission for further investigation amid concerns that the market is not working well for motorists.
Insurers manage trillions of pounds in investments, ABI finds
UK insurers are now paying out nearly £200m every single day to customers, according to figures published by the Association of British Insurers.
Insurance Strategy 2012: Insurers missing big 'gender' opportunity
The gender directive is driving a "massive change in the industry" which many insurers are missing, according to Ian Hughes, chief executive of Consumer Intelligence.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Brand analysis - Survival of the fittest
Belt-tightening, regulation and rising costs have proved a challenging triumvirate for the industry. But, while some insurance brands have faltered, others have prospered.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: AM Best commentary - Flooding the market
A deluge of weather-related claims, coupled with low investment returns, continue to dampen non-life insurer performance albeit one buoyed by premium increases.
Industry divided over advantages of attending party conferences
Insurers remain divided over the merits of attending party conferences as a means of raising the profile of important industry issues in political circles.
Insurance Strategy 2012: Telematics is about the customer, not the insurer
Telematics needs to be about the customer rather than the insurer, according to Ian Hughes, Consumer Intelligence chief executive.
Stackhouse to buy commercial broker
Insurance broker Stackhouse Poland has reached an agreement to acquire the business of LFC Insurance Brokers.
Motor insurance: Driving down cover costs
With two major indices reporting a fall in the cost of motor insurance, there are signs that the sector’s fortunes are improving. Can insurers afford to be optimistic, or should they proceed with caution?
Post magazine - 27 September 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Carole Nash and Lumley Jacobs extend partnership to Ireland
Carole Nash and Lumley Jacobs will launch forensic coding systems in Ireland this October.
Motor insurance fraudster sentenced
A magistrate has sentenced a London man who pleaded guilty to insurance application fraud and sending "malicious communications" to an insurer.
Mondial to trade under Allianz brand
Mondial Assistance UK is changing its trading name to Allianz Global Assistance, aligning the brand with parent the Allianz Group.
Education key to lowering young drivers' premiums, says DLG
Direct Line's managing director of retail personal lines has called for a greater focus on education and responsibility before motor premiums can fall.
Post Blog: The telematics white elephant
Is telematics the cure for the ills of the motor market? Or is the rise in the use of black box technology a false dawn? Greg Bannister explains.
MCE Insurance expands office space
Motor insurance broker MCE Insurance is taking on additional premises to house its growing sales team.
Itochu partners with Honda to offer motorcycle cover in Vietnam
Siam Cosmos Services is to offer insurance services to Honda Vietnam motorcycle owners through wholly owned insurance agent Cosmos Services (Vietnam).
Third-party motor penetration reaches 90% in Russia
Third-party motor liability gross premiums written by Russian insurers in 2011 reached RUB106bn (€2.61bn), a 15.2% increase on the year before, according to Russia's Motor Insurers' Association.
Woodstock acquires Clear Insurance personal lines book
Endsleigh-owned broker Woodstock Insurance has purchased Clear Insurance Management's personal lines book of business.
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Periodical payment orders: Struggling with settlements
Periodical payment orders are being used to settle increasing numbers of serious personal injury claims, and their popularity is likely to continue. How can insurers cope with the challenges they present?