Motor
Coversure moves into Leicester
Coversure has opened its 90th office - a new branch in Leicester.
Automotive finance fraud hits four year high
Automotive fraud rose by 35 per cent in the first half of 2010, overtaking attempted mortgage fraud in the second quarter to reach its highest level since early 2006, according to Experian.
LV COR down to 101.9% as insurer reveals improved H1 results
LV has recorded an improved performance for H1 2010, with sales and trading profits up on the same period of 2009.
Swiftcover cracks down on claims
Swiftcover has said it wants to crack down on drivers who lie about their previous claims to get cheaper insurance.
Car premiums have risen by 31%
AA Insurance said that increasing car insurance fraud is contributing to the fastest-ever increases in car insurance premiums.
Exclusive online content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe September is now live with an in-depth interview RSA’s Latvian CEO Tara Kneafsey, a review of the Danish insurance market, and an analysis of where the best place is to headquarter a European insurer.
An in-depth review of the general insurance market in Denmark
Denmark’s insurance market, although small, is singled out by some as the most sophisticated in Scandinavia. Ralph Savage reports on how the nation’s players have performed off the back of a testing first half in 2010.
Post Europe Interview – Tara Kneafsey
Latvia’s insurance market is young and has been hit hard by the global recession, Tara Kneafsey, CEO of RSA Latvia, Balta, talks to Stephanie Denton about how the market has been able to innovate and how holding rates will be crucial to future survival.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny had a pleasant lunch at the RAC Club last week with one of her esteemed market contacts and was taken aback to hear their car had been stolen and they were having problems getting their claim paid by none other than Aviva. But that was only half…
Law report: Paraplegic given interim payment for accommodation
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Admiral has a dig at scaremongering rivals
Admiral has achieved the "dream scenario" of growing policy volumes and margin in the first six months of 2010, according to chief operating officer David Stevens.
Fortis "well placed" to step in over motor void
Fortis UK chief executive Barry Smith believes the insurance group is well positioned to take advantage of the upheaval in the brokered private motor market.
Co-op boss expects 2010 profits to beat 2009
Co-operative Insurance chief executive David Neave has revealed he expects the insurer's 2010 profits to surpass those of 2009.
IAG defends ERS in face of report
Australian insurer IAG has defended its UK business Equity Red Star, insisting it will return to long- term profitability.
Ecclesiastical blames Chilean earthquake for pre-tax loss
Ecclesiastical has revealed that exposure to the Chilean earthquake was predominantly responsible for its £9.9m pre-tax loss for the first half of 2010.
Confused not up for sale
Admiral has ruled out selling part or all of its aggregator arm Confused after it disappointed with its half-year results.
DCML signs contract with Aviva
Automotive software solutions provider, DCML, has signed a new exclusive three-year deal with Aviva to provide day-rate insurance to its franchised dealer customers.
Arista records growth in H1 2010
Commercial lines MGA Arista Insurance has recorded a 21% increase in income in the first half compared with the same period in 2009.
JLT adds to London Market Risks team
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed Alastair Templeton to its commercial motor fleet account.
Motor giant VW unveils plan for regulated direct insurer
Volkswagen Financial Services AG has confirmed plans to operate its guarantee insurance business in future through its subsidiary Volkswagen Reinsurance AG as a direct (primary) insurer.
Allianz appoints claims handling centre manager
Allianz has appointment Mark Carlyon-Smith as manager for the company’s Woking claims handling centre.
Weather events cause Ecclesiastical loss
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has attributed its pre-tax loss of £9.9m for first half of 2010 to a string of exceptional weather events.
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer H1 2010 result bolstered by £5.3m reserve releases
Chaucer has reported a profit before tax of £7m (30 June 2009: £17m) for the first six months of 2010 on gross written premiums of £493m (30 June 2009: £491m).
Snowball heralds recovery as Suncorp profits increase A$432m in 2010
Australian financial services group Suncorp has recorded a net profit after tax of A$780m for the full year to 30 June 2010, (2009: A$348m).