Motor
View from the top: Learning from our neighbours
As Italy takes a step towards combating motor fraud, can the UK follow suit?
Customer service: Brand reputation and the power of social media
Poor customer service in the social media age can be terrible for a firm's reputation, especially in the ultimate grudge purchase: motor insurance.
Application fraud: deliberate use of inaccurate information on the rise
The number of opportunistic fraudsters has rocketed with the use of aggregator sites, as some customers deliberately provide inaccurate information in an attempt to get cheaper premiums.
Groupama sale has had "a lot of interest"
Speaking following the publication of Groupama's results for the year end 2011, UK chief executive Francois-Xavier Boisseau admitted that the situation in commercial fleet is "beyond bearable".
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The 10 most read stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Chinese trade group releases draft motor reforms
The Chinese Insurance Association has released a series of draft amendments to the country's motor market for public consultation.
Axa index records consumer concerns over cost of motor cover
Axa personal lines boss Nick Turner believes last month's motor claims summit hosted by the Prime Minister has sparked "public consciousness" regarding the cost of cover and the perceived compensation culture.
Croatian Insurance Market - Latest market trends
Challenging economic conditions saw most lines in the Croation insurance sector suffer. Hvroje Paukovic provides an overview of the market.
In Series Emerging Markets: Asia has the right ingredients
Asia has all the key elements for an emerging market, with a number of countries in a vast and diverse area at various stages of development. How can insurers crack this market?
Auto traders distribute over 50% of motor premiums in emerging markets
Motor insurance is one of the most important components of non-life in emerging markets, according to recent research by Finaccord.
Insurance bosses invited to discuss common standard for telematics
Executives from some of the UK's biggest insurance firms will sit down next month to discuss the formulation of a common standard for issues surrounding telematics data ahead of an expected boom in demand.
Arista expands with two Birmingham hires
Arista Insurance has appointed Paul Smith as senior fleet underwriter and Amanda Jones as fleet underwriter to its Birmingham office.
National Windscreens bullish on growth
National Windscreens commercial director Peter Marsden has claimed rivals are suffering not from the market decline but from National's growth.
Singapore motor sector returns to profit for first time since 2005
The Singapore domestic general insurance industry registered strong growth amid global economic uncertainty and huge catastrophic losses experienced in other markets, according to the latest figures from the General Insurance Association in the country.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny hears of more insurance-related woes, but this time it's no laughing matter.
Affinity: Managing relationships is vital
Affinity business is a growing area for insurers, but how can the industry avoid its pitfalls while making partnerships work?
In Series Emerging Markets: Asia has the right ingredients
Asia has all the key elements for an emerging market, with a number of countries in a vast and diverse area at various stages of development. How can insurers crack this market?
Comment: Uncertainty is the only certainty
2012 could see a raft of changes to the insurance industry
Ancillary income still under scrutiny, despite boost to Admiral profits
After easing the pressure built up during a bodily injury claims-ravaged third quarter, bosses at Admiral have been warned that this year's hot topic of ancillary income could yet provide a sting in the tail.
Digital Insurance Strategies: Boards need to see ROI from digital innovations
RSA direct arm More Than has delivered "six-figure" savings in a matter of months with its online renewal system, driving "huge benefits" for the business.
All in the execution: Interview with Zurich's Stephen Lewis
Having "fixed the fundamentals" and realigned Zurich into three distinct divisions, Stephen Lewis is now seeing his plans come to fruition. So where does he go from here?
Brightside calls for access to DVLA database to be driven forward
Brightside Group has warned that honest drivers are losing out on cheaper car insurance through a failure of the insurance industry to make immediate changes to the way applications are validated.
Study in Jordan may liberalise compulsory TPL insurance
The Jordanian government is considering liberalising prices of compulsory third-party liability insurance services this year, according to media reports.
Direct Commercial launches motor claims app
Direct Commercial, which writes business on behalf of Ascot Underwriting Syndicate 1414 at Lloyd's, has developed a motor claims app to help policyholders report claims while on the move or from the scene of an incident.