Motor
Mapfre to supply motorcyle cover for Peugeot in Italy
Mapfre Asistencia's Italian arm has entered into an agreement with Peugeot Citröen Group to provide roadside assistance and customer services to Peugeot Scooters, the group's specialist motorcycle unit.
Footballer found not guilty of insurance fraud
Scotland striker Garry O'Connor has been cleared of attempting to defraud Aviva over a £93 500 claim on his crashed Ferrari.
Broker Focus: Fraud - First line of defence
Insurers are often called to bear arms in the battle against fraud, but should brokers be doing more to defend the industry?
CHOs slam decision to refer motor market to Competition Commission
Credit hire operators have called for resources to be redirected to improving the Association of British Insurers-backed general terms of agreement rather than towards an investigation by the Competition Commission into the "dysfunctional" motor…
Telematics: Ready for the mainstream?
Telematics remains in its infancy, but many in the industry have high hopes for its growth. But is the technology ready to make the leap into the mainstream?
Post magazine - 7 June 2012
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Direct Line rolls out telematics offering
Following a pilot with sister firm Tracker to test the use of telematics in retail motor insurance, Direct Line is offering a telematics product to customers.
RSA's Canadian arm acquires Quebec-based P&C insurer
Home, motor and business insurer RSA Canada has agreed to acquire L'Union Canadienne, a Quebec-based intermediated P&C insurer, from its parent company Co-operators General Insurance Company for C$150m pending regulatory approval.
Rossiya on negative watch following licence suspension
OJSC Rossiya Insurance Company has had its B- insurer financial strength rating placed on negative watch by Fitch.
GM China boss predicts upturn in motor sales after slump
General Motors has claimed that the Chinese motor industry is poised to rebound from its worst four-month slump in 14 years.
Labour backs calls for competition probe into UK motor
Maria Eagle MP, Labour's shadow transport secretary, has thrown her weight behind earlier calls for a fully fledged investigation into the "spiralling" cost of UK private motor insurance.
Apil applauds investigation into motor insurers' "grubby practices"
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has claimed that motor insurers have "finally been caught with their hands in the cookie jar" following the Office of Fair Trading decision to refer the sector to the Competition Commission.
Ingenie boosts underwriting as it partners with RSA
RSA is set to provide underwriting capacity to Ingenie to meet the increasing demand for its young driver telematics insurance cover.
Your say: Voucher scheme for whiplash
Wilson Carswell, medical director at Moving Minds, speaks out in favour of a 'care not cash' approach for whiplash victims.
Application fraud: Revving up rates
In an effort to bring down premiums, many drivers are telling 'white lies' on their application forms, compelling brokers to beef up their own fraud detection alongside insurers.
Polish high court upholds Link4 judgment
Poland's highest court has upheld an earlier ruling that an advert for Polish motor insurer Link4 had caused offence to some parties but dismissed claims that it had misled customers.
AA policyholders keep no claims discount in uninsured driver crashes
The AA's panel of insurers has agreed that the broker's policyholders will not lose their no-claim discount or excess following a crash involving an uninsured driver.
Tesco launches van insurance with Axa
Tesco Bank has launched its own van insurance policy.
Admiral investors advised to “sell” as analysts question future growth
Admiral stock has been branded too expensive despite the motor insurer being highly profitable in an “inherently unprofitable” industry.
QBE wins Gallagher deal
QBE Europe has been appointed to underwrite public sector business for AJ Gallagher subsidiary RMP from 1 July.
Axa Gulf launches roadside assistance with money back guarentee
Axa Gulf has launched a one-hour guaranteed roadside assistance service, in case of an emergency or breakdown, for all subscribers.
Quindell buy boosts telematics credentials
Quindell Portfolio has said its acquisition of software solution provider IT-Freedom will provide much-needed extra capacity for July, when it will emerge from the first mover advantage restrictions granted to its insurance technology charter client…
Motor insurers urged to aim for profit
Motor insurers need to do more to improve profitability and return their collective underwriting loss back to the black.
Suspected bogus broker arrested
City of London Police have arrested a suspected bogus insurance broker in a raid on a Bradford home.