Motor
Allianz suffers £23m weather claims loss but retail and commercial GWP grow
Allianz UK has posted bad weather claims costs of £23m for the first six months of 2012.
Online providers: Losing their lustre?
Why are some online providers proving to be a turn-off for potential consumers? Rebecca Jennings, principal consultant at Global Reviews, explains.
Tesco helps Ageas profit grow 81%
Ageas UK has increased profit and income in the first half of the year in the face of tough market conditions and severe weather events.
Tenth of Brits cancel insurance to save money
One in 10 Britons have cancelled insurance policies in the past 12 months to save money.
LV Broker revamps motor fleet policy with extended offering
LV Broker has launched an enhanced motor fleet policy which includes full European cover and uninsured loss recovery as standard, plus cover for attached or detached trailers.
Q&A with DAC Beachcroft's Steven Dewhurst
DAC Beachcroft appointed Steven Dewhurst as an insurance partner in its Singapore offices in January with the aim of expanding its international network. Francesca Nyman spoke to him six months into the role to find out about the issues affecting the…
Generali sees profits boost from premiums outside Italy
Generali Group has posted net profits up 4.5% to €842m (2011 H1: €806m) for the first half of 2012, with the operating result stable at €2.34bn despite significant catastrophe events.
UK flood loss offsets growth for RSA
RSA has reported a 4% rise in net written premium to £4.3bn, at constant exchange (2% as reported), and a combined operating ratio of 95.2% (H1 2011: 93.2%).
Website review: MoneySupermarket.com
Web performance specialist Compuware Gomez puts the aggregator to the test.
RAC to carry out risk management programme for NAAFI fleet
UK armed forces retail, catering and leisure services provider NAAFI has appointed RAC Risk Management to carry out a complete fleet risk management programme.
Mapfre Assistance signs deal for Italian rental firm's fleet
Mapfre Assistance has signed a deal to manage the fleet of Italian car hire firm Car Server.
LV profit stable while GWP rises 6%
LV's general insurance business has reported 6% growth in gross written premium income to £747m (H1 2011: £704m) in the first half of the year.
Motor claims solutions provider signs technology deal with Groupama
Audatex UK has agreed to work in partnership with Groupama Insurances to implement a web-based technology platform designed to improve the company's motor claims processes.
Insured losses from Chinese storms expected to reach $78.7m
Insured losses from the severe storm that struck Beijing last Saturday are estimated at ¥500m ($78.7m), the city's insurance regulatory commission said on Thursday.
BGL Group buys Dutch aggregator site
UK personal lines broker BGL Group has acquired a Dutch insurance price comparison company, following the acquisition of French aggregator Courtanet in November 2010.
Telematics Expo: Telematics set for mainstream, claims SSP boss
Telematics has a "mainstream" future despite its niche beginnings, according to SSP's managing director of insurance.
Telematics Expo: Feedback not a quick fix for improving driving standards
Incorporating a telematics box into a driver's car does not necessarily make a policyholder a safer or better driver, despite claims to the contrary.
Telematics Expo: Data fears unfounded in a social media world
A fear of telematics owing to data protection and privacy issues is outdated in a world where people voluntarily share so much information online.
Telematics Expo: Industry must take the telematics plunge
Insurers were warned not to pontificate over the 'VHS or Betamax' debate and immerse themselves in telematics now or risk falling behind.
Legal reform: Uncertainty abounds as Laspo countdown continues
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act is set to be implemented in April, but insurers and lawyers are concerned by a lack of detail.
Motor premiums rise and fall as competition hots up
Average car insurance premiums for directly sold policies have risen by 8.5% over the past 12 months, while the average premium on policies sold on aggregators has fallen by 3.3% in the same period.
Heavy rain in Beijing brings deluge of motor claims
Property and car insurers have been inundated with claims after the heaviest rain in six decades hit Beijing on Saturday.
AA highlights 'preventable tragedies' as young drivers take to the roads
A survey of 14000 motorists who have been involved in an accident found that new drivers are most at risk on the roads in the first six months after passing their test.
Post Blog: Putting the brake on road accidents
With fatal road accidents on the increase should the insurance industry make better use of technology to improve safety? Kevin Kiernan explains.