Motor
Groupama urges government to act on referral fees
Groupama Insrances has called on the government to ban referral fees following publication of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.
New anti-fraud tool launched in battle against 'cash-for-crash'
Esri UK today has launched a new geographic information system software tool to help combat insurance and banking fraud.
Post history - 30 years ago: Industry gets high-tech seatbelt tests
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Insure The Box to tackle fraud through Ice
Telematics specialist Insure The Box is to use the ICE claims system to support its plans for future growth.
Biba welcomes new warning letters for uninsured drivers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the new warning letters that will be sent from today to registered keepers identified as having an uninsured vehicle under the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement Law.
Motor insurance underwriting losses more than £2bn
Underwriting losses in the motor insurance industry exceeded more than £2bn last year, according to figures released this week.
Motor Focus - Educating Policyholders: Education, education, education
Young motorists are unaware of how their driving behaviour affects the cost of cover. Nigel Bartram looks at what can be done to counter this.
Aviva heads back into telematics for fleet customers
Aviva is targeting 20% of its haulage and goods-carrying motor account as it re-enters the telematics market, seven years after its first attempt to launch the technology in the personal lines arena.
Motor Focus - Fraud Unit: Opening Pandora's box
On the face of it, the suggestion of a police force funded by the industry to help fight fraud seems reasonable. However, Robin Reames examines if going down this path is really the right way forward.
Motor Focus - Premium Challenges: Mauled by the media
After being pounded by the press for putting premiums up, Leigh Jackson looks at the future of motor insurance and asks whether policyholders could do more to help themselves.
Markerstudy acquires repair firm
Markerstudy Group has completed the acquisition of Tonbridge Coachworks Vehicle Repair Group
Ex-Tesco head joins Direct Line
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has appointed Steve Price as Direct Line motor director.
Admiral & BGL: Motor rates to slow in H2
Motor rates are likely to slow to single digit levels in the second half of the year, according to analysts, as some players “fight back” from market share losses.
Aviva re-enters fleet telematics market
Aviva is re-entering the telematics market seven years after its initial launch of a fleet telematics insurance policy.
Post history - 50 years ago: Insurer move to practice as it preaches
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture ofmore than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 50 tears ago reveals.
L&G boosts broker force as motor return mooted
Legal & General has revealed plans to recruit a 15-strong team of regional sales & marketing experts to support brokers and intermediaries "on the ground", as it prepares to diversify into motor, pet and travel. Duncan Finch, L&G's managing director for…
Broker focus - lead generation: follow the leader
Many brokers would not be able to survive without high volumes of lead generation but what form produces the best results? Trevor Cutts assesses the options and factors to consider.
PE-backed firm targets GI with ex-Rias head
Online financial services sales and marketing firm Media Ingenuity is in discussion with insurers to support a push into the general insurance personal lines space. It follows the recruitment of the former head of commercial management at Rias and head…
Auto Restore unveils mobile repair offering
Car repair firm Auto Restore has claimed its new direct mobile repair offering targeted at consumers has the support of two of its key insurer partners — Allianz and Aviva.
Insurers in line for a £4.8bn windfall from referral fees
Motor insurers stand to pocket billions in extra income a year if a recommendation to retain referral fees is acted on, a leading personal injury lawyer has claimed.
Go Compare to study FSA recommendations
Go Compare has backed the Financial Services Authority's latest set of guidelines for aggregators.
Biba backs regulator's guidance for aggregators
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has welcomed the Financial Services Authority proposed guidance for comparison websites, which it said has addressed its own concerns about consumer detriment.
FSA sends warning shot to aggregators
The Financial Services Authority has urged aggregators to “think carefully” about whether they are introducing, arranging or advising customers and to reflect that with a change in permissions if necessary.
LV expands Ipswich operation
LV is creating 50 new jobs as it expands its current operation in Ipswich which deals with car insurance queries.