Motor
Penny Black's insurance week
Hastings Direct may have one eye on securing a place among the top five personal lines brokers but it may have to prove its brand value first.
View from the top: Countdown to continuous insurance enforcement
Huge strides have been made over the past few years in tackling uninsured drivers. We've proven that when the industry and authorities act together we can make a real impact on the number of cars driven illegally on our roads.
Claims roundtable - Rising stars: Cream of the crop
Every year, Post's Claims Club identifies and rewards rising stars — who together represent the future of the claims profession. Ant Gould met up with some of this year's finalists to garner their views on the state of the claims nation.
Autonet eyes expansion with own aggregator launch
Broker Autonet Insurance has partnered with Money Supermarket to launch a new online van insurance aggregator.
Claims supplement - Customer experiences: The results are in
The members of Which?'s online community recently rated their claims experiences with both car and home insurers. Dan Moore reveals the findings of the survey.
Government and police back DVLA motor data access pilot – Post in print: 25 November 2010
Senior reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes details of a DVLA motor data access pilot being backed by the government and the Metropolitan police; commercial lines insurers dismiss concerns over 10%…
Moody's outlook on Italian GI market improves to 'stable'
The Italian property & casualty insurance market has been changed to stable from negative by Moody's.
European general insurance market shrinks for first time in a decade
The European insurance sector remained stable in 2009, according to key figures released today by the CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation.
MCE signs Peugeot deal
Peugeot has joined forces with MCE to create a 'Premier Scooter Insurance Scheme'.
Chaucer targets £21m in aggregator business in 2011
Chaucer has today announced plans to ramp up its direct personal lines offering in order to "optimise the underwriting return within the parameters of our given risk appetite".
UK motor and energy rate rises boosts Chaucer's fortunes
Chaucer intends to grow its UK motor and energy portfolios next year as part of its plan to increase its income net of brokerage by 10% to £785.8 m.
London authorities seek out joint motor insurer
A group of local London authorities has kicked off a tender process to establish a joint scheme for the insurance of council fleet vehicles.
Career development & CSR news: 'Superb' broker duo scoops top claims service accolade
Two claims handlers at Stirling-based broker Denis O Brown & Associates have been jointly honoured with an award for their customer service and professionalism.
Ageas keen to developKwik Fit's niche brands
Ageas UK chief executive Barry Smith has pledged to retain and expand Kwik Fit Insurance Services' niche operations as it seeks to widen the group's overall product footprint.
Lark and Bollington spared in Groupama consolidation
Groupama this week insisted its specialist commercial broking operations will not be subjected to the same consolidation and rationalisation that are set to impact other subsidiaries.
Ghost broking trio charged with fraud
Three people suspected of acting as illegal insurance intermediaries - or ‘ghost brokers’ - have been charged with fraud.
Iprism valued at £50m as PE firm takes a stake - Post in print: 18 November 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, including how backing from a PE firm has led to Iprism being valued at £50m; Zurich coming under fire for 'bungled' staff consultation; Allianz's Andrew Torrance bemoaning new…
Mobile Doctors calls for medical reporting firms to help fraud fight
Medical evidence provider Mobile Doctors has insisted the reporting profession can help reduce personal injury claims.
LV consolidates contact centre providers
Communications services provider Azzurri Communications has revealed it has won a contract to provide LV with a new contact centre.
Allianz launches Confused policy
Allianz Insurance has launched a new online-only car insurance offering, Your Cover insurance, in conjunction with aggregator Confused.
Moneysupermarket reports insurance revenues up 13% over Q3 2009
Moneysupermarket today said its financial performance in the third quarter and in the year to date is in line with the board's expectations.
CRIF launches vehicle credit hire intelligence service
A new service enabling motor insurers to cross check vehicle credit hire periods and reduce claims leakage by identifying fraudulent arrangements has been launched by CRIF Decision Solutions.
Groupama names new PL development underwriter
Groupama Insurances has appointed former Axa assistant product manager Julian Abson as its new personal lines motor development underwriter.
Zurich: telematics can reduce costs by 30%
Companies could use new technological developments to reduce the costs of crashes in their motor fleets by up to 30%, according to Zurich Financial Services Group.