Motor
Bharti Axa aims to grow with focus on coastal cyclone-prone areas
Indian insurers must raise awareness of the need for insurance in cyclone-prone coastal areas, according to Amarnath Ananthanarayanan, chief executive and managing director of Bharti Axa General Insurance.
Mapfre's Maltese assistance unit begins operations
Middlesea Assist, the new subsidiary of Mapre Assistencia, has started to operate in Malta.
Battle for broker schemes hots up as players bolster ranks of expertise
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has secured four new broker schemes, just weeks after pledging to refocus its efforts on intermediary deals, as insurers scramble to pick up lucrative broker schemes.
Price-comparison model questioned as Admiral casts off Italian Chiarezza
Admiral's sale of its Italian aggregator Chiarezza on Monday demonstrates a failure adequately to invest in overseas ventures, and further withdrawal from European aggregators is a possibility for the insurer, according to one analyst.
In series Competitive edge: Big data, big deal
Insurers welcome the availability of more information on their insureds, but the handling of so much data presents many challenges.
IAG continues Asian expansion with Vietnam acquistion
Insurance Australia Group has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire 30% of Vietnam-based AAA Assurance Corporation.
Groupama signs Ebike deal
Groupama Insurances has signed an agreement to become the sole underwriter of motorcycle policies sold through Ebike, the online motorbike insurance provider.
Which? investigation reveals insurers 'taking consumers for a ride'
Consumer group Which? has accused home and motor insurers of charging policyholders exorbitant hidden fees for basic policy changes and renewals.
Mapfre Abraxas claims gap insurance shift
Car manufacturers and dealerships have responded positively to the good practice guidelines on gap insurance laid down by the Association of British Insurers just over 12 months ago, according to Mapfre Abraxas.
Cyclists and young drivers pose problems for Singapore insurers
Personal injury accidents involving cyclists and young drivers are two critical issues facing the motor insurance industry, according to the General Insurance Association of Singapore.
Countdown to ISA: Q&A with Swiss Re's Qin Lu
As part of a series counting down to Insurance Strategy Asia, Insurance Insight spoke to Qin Lu about his views on the Chinese insurance market.
Motor insurers in the BBC Watchdog firing line
Admiral, More Than and Swiftcover were all criticised over renewal rates on the BBC's Watchdog programme which aired last night.
Car insurance prices fall for first time in more than three years
The results of the Confused and Towers Watson car insurance price index for the first quarter of 2012 also reveal that the cost of comprehensive cover fell by 3.3% in the last quarter, with third-party, fire and theft premiums seeing a smaller decrease…
Quindell ups Ingenie investment to 19.7%
Quindell has acquired a further 16.4% of Ingenie, the insurance intermediary digital brand for young drivers, in exchange for £2.85m. The investment takes Quindell’s holding in Ingenie to 19.7%.
Speeding motorists face insurance premium hike
Insurers increasingly likely to charge higher premiums after a motoring conviction according to research by AA Insurance.
Insure the Box claims telematics cut young driver accidents by 40%
The use of telematics to encourage better driving had reduced young driver accidents by as much 40%, according to Insure the Box after an analysis of more than 300 million miles of driving data.
One in seven have 'fronted' car insurance
One in seven drivers have 'fronted' on their car insurance policy, and almost a quarter think the practice is legal, according to a survey from aggregator Money Supermarket.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Uniqa launches new motor products in Austria
Uniqa has launched a range of motor products in the Austrian market including a 'new car' product.
Are you listening to your customer?
The perception in the insurance market is that all customers care about is price but, as Geoffrey Godding and John Cooper reveal, a recent survey highlighted that brand, financial security and insurer interaction are just as important.
Countdown to ISA: Q&A with Aviva's Simon Machell
Simon Machell, chief executive of Aviva Asia Pacific, will be part of the panel debate on The outlook for insurance in Asia at Insurance Strategy Asia taking place in Hong Kong on Tuesday 29 May.
Co-op claims telematics cut accident rates by 20% and cost of claims by 30%
Co-operative Insurance has reported a 20% drop in car accidents among young drivers using telematics.
Alvert appointed CEO for Mapfre Assistance
Pablo Alvert has been appointed CEO and regional director for Mapfre Assistance, the UK arm of Mapfre Asistencia.
Your say: uncovering dishonest drivers
It is no secret that a large quantity of drivers who have not recently claimed, and whose circumstances have not changed, are nonetheless paying increased insurance premiums.