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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?
Comparison sites bullish as Google launches car insurance aggregator
Price comparison sites have played down the threat presented by Google after the search company launched a car insurance aggregator, following its acquisition of Beat That Quote in March last year.
Interview: Andrew Miller - in the driving seat
As research director at Thatcham, Andrew Miller has an eye on the vehicles of the future. From autonomous emergency braking systems to driverless cars, he tells Post how new motoring technology can benefit insurers.
Ace aquires Indonesian broker
Ace Group has acquired an 80% stake in PT Asuransi Jaya Proteksi.
Mondial reshuffles sales team
Mondial Assistance UK has restructured its sales team just a fortnight before it becomes Allianz Global Assistance.
Axa launches telematics product for Irish drivers
Axa Ireland has launched a telematics product for young drivers in conjunction with MyDrive Solutions.
RSA pulls out of mid-market motor trade citing 'tough' market conditions
RSA has confirmed plans to exit the UK mid-market motor trade business by scrapping its Excelerator brand and selling off retail and wholesale intermediary business Fyfe Group.
Outlook for Italian insurance sector remains negative despite improved profitability
The Italian insurance sector's rating outlook remains negative, according to ratings agency Fitch.
LV unveils home insurance offering for BGL
LV Broker has rolled out its ABC home insurance product to BGL Group's Budget and Dial Direct customers.
Brightside pockets £30m profit while online home policy sales plunge 74%
Insurance broker Brightside has reported a 10% jump in revenue to £43.6m for the six months ended June 2012, and a reduction in external debt of £15m.
Fraudulent claims reach £19m every week, says ABI
More than 2,500 fraudulent claims are discovered by insurers every week, according to a report published today by the Association of British Insurers.
ABI launches Insurance Fraud Register
The Insurance Fraud Register launched today after two years of trials and talks between the Association of British Insurers, its members and the Information Commissioner.
Law report: 10% personal injury damages increase to apply to all judgments given after 1 April 2013
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Lack of co-operation 'costs motor insurance £230m'
A lack of co-operation among motor insurers could be costing the industry more than £230m, according to the Chartered Insurance Institute Claims Faculty's New Generation Group.
Defendants face stiff challenge on subrogation inflation argument
The recent verdict in RSA's high-profile subrogation case could pose challenges for insurers wishing to dispute increased pricing on motor claims in court, according to Temple Garden Chambers barrister Aidan Ellis.
Purely Insurance set for revival under Blink's Harrison
The scrapped motor insurer could be due for a comeback under intermediary solutions partner Blink, Post understands.
Google scores 75% visibility on day one of car insurance service
The search firm's new price comparison service scored highly on marketing metrics on its first day, according to Greenlight.
Groupama acquisition could propel Ageas UK into top 10 insurer spot
The insurance industry is considering the effect of consolidation and change in the UK personal lines market after Ageas entered into exclusive discussions with Groupama with a view to taking over its UK insurance company.
Whiplash still on the agenda insists MoJ, as consultation delayed again
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the promised consultation on whiplash remains on its agenda, despite being delayed as a consequence of last week's government reshuffle.
Casualty insurers warned about recent legal deveopments
A ruling on pesticide manufacturers' liability, reforms to Spanish law on directors' and officers' cover and more stringent rules for Polish motor insurers, are among recent legislative changes with implications for European casualty insurers.
Autonet launches online vehicle information service
Autonet Insurance and software solution provider Cheshire Datasystems have developed a system that allows a vehicle's history to be checked online from its registration number.
Google launches car insurance service
Motorists can now buy car insurance online from Google's comparison site.
Truell eyes up motor insurers
Edmund Truell, founder of Duke Street Capital and Pension Corporation, has not ruled out a future bid for Royal Bank of Scotland's insurance arm, Direct Line.