Motor
Law report: Defendant's negligence did not play causative role in camera accident
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Motor Claims 2011: Adapting to change in the motor market
With the insurance industry suffering from reviews, increased legislation and the need for additional transparency, Brendan Keane looks at how the motor market can adapt and change to keep one step ahead.
Quinn signs up to ABI's GTA agreement
Quinn Insurance has signed up to the Association of British Insurers' general terms of agreement between insurers and credit hire operators.
Law report: Extent of highway duty needs parliamentary qualification
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Horwich Farrelly wins credit hire case
Insurance litigation firm, Horwich Farrelly has won a case against unenforceable credit hire agreements.
Accident Exchange extends credit agreement with Morgan Stanley
Accident Exchange has reduced its debt liability by £50m in a deal wthat it claims provides a significant financial footing for the business.
Allianz teams up with Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One team
Allianz said the partnership underlines its commitment to road safety, Formula One and the automotive industry.
Allianz Commercial gains presence in North-east with Newcastle office
Allianz Commercial has opened an office in Newcastle.
Hastings gains four star rating
Hastings Direct has been awarded an additional star by Defaqto for its car insurance products.
Broker Igo4 sells minority stake to Dutch investor
Igo4, the personal lines broker founded in 2007 by former BGL directors Matt Munro and Tom Cooper (pictured), has agreed an investment deal with IVM Intersurer BV, a Dutch holding company that specialises in investing in insurance related businesses.
RBS Insurance targets direct HNW market with ‘Select’ launch
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has launched into the mid and high-net-worth spaces with a single product/ multi-cover offering, which it plans to sell both direct in-house and through affinity partners.
Avertis appoints police to analyst group
RISK solutions and asset recovery company Avertis has appointed nine case managers from specialist police investigation teams to join its network of analysts and field investigators.
Motor Claims 2011 – Roundtable: Communication over crash claims
As motor insurers seek to reduce claims costs, Post gathered a group of industry experts together to debate whether a law change would help. Jonathan Swift reports.
Igo4 seals investment deal to push aggressive growth
Personal lines broker Igo4 has sealed a “significant” deal with an insurance investment specialist, which it claims will facilitate the next phase of its development, including launching its own contact centre.
Comparison site offers customer cashback
Cashback and voucher code firm Quidco has launched a motor insurance comparison site that allows users to earn cashback on their quotes.
Motor claims: Can insurers stem the rising cost of whiplash claims?
With 93% of GPs seeing patients they believe to have exaggerated injuries in order to make a claim, Leigh Jackson asks how insurers can stem the rising cost of whiplash cases.
Post Magazine – 27 January 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Markerstudy creates group IT role
Markerstudy Group has appointed Dan Fiehn to the newly created role of group head of IT.
Aviva motor sales more than double through Swinton
Aviva claims to have more than doubled sales of its private motor product year-on-year through Swinton Insurance.
AA price index shows car premiums still rising
The AA’s British Insurance Premium Index shows that over the last three months of 2010, car insurance premiums jumped by a further 6.4% - adding £51 to the cost that drivers typically pay for an annual comprehensive car insurance policy
RSA agrees Policyfast deal
RSA has agreed to provide business car and van policies to online wholesale underwriting agency Policyfast.
Adrian Flux to offer 24/7 claims service
ULR Additions has entered an agreement with Adrian Flux Insurance Services to provide the Norfolk-based insurance broker with 24 hours a day, seven days a week claims handling services.
Swiftcover backs ABI motor research
Swiftcover said it has backed the Association of British Insurers call for better access to information in the battle to keep motor premiums down.
Editor's comment: A whimper not a bang
Given that last week saw the government's transport select committee reconvene to discuss the thorny issue of rising motor premiums, it was somewhat bad timing — as far as the industry is concerned — that the Office of Fair Trading also emerged with…