Motor
185 jobs at risk as IAG UK wields axe
Post has learnt that Equity Red Star, the UK arm of Insurance Australia Group, is set to make a host of staff redundant as part of sweeping cuts across the business. A total of 185 jobs are at risk.
Editor's comment: an unfamiliar feeling
As they head off for a well-earned break over the Easter weekend, UK motor insurers may well be struck by an unfamiliar feeling. Contentment.
CIE scheme campaign set for May launch
The Continuous Insurance Enforcement scheme is set to be jointly launched by the Association of British Insurers and Motor Insurers' Bureau next month.
Penny Black's insurance week
Watch out Simon Cowell and congratulations to Hastings boss and music mogul in the making Neil Utley, whose new record label has netted singer Charlie Simpson as its first signing.
View from the top: Jackson is only the start
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance stands squarely behind Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations in his Review of Civil Litigation Costs.
Broker Assistance creates non-fault matrix
Broker Assistance is creating a non-fault claims database that aims to allow up to 100% third-party capture.
HNW - rates: costs under control
The customer is currently winning in the mid and high net worth sectors, with rates only climbing slowly. David Sweeney looks at what the industry must do to price for profit and continue to provide great service.
TfL confirms insurance panel
Transport for London has selected 27 insurance companies that will provide its cover in an agreement worth a combined £24m.
Hebburn to retire from Allianz
Roy Hebburn is to retire from his role as divisional claims manager (technical) at Allianz.
Three-in-four drivers willing to try telematics
More than 75% of drivers would be willing to pilot telematics schemes in order to save money on their insurance, Towers Watson research has revealed.
Plantec Holdings technicians boost qualifications
Plantec Holdings has put all its technicians through the Automotive Technician Accreditation scheme.
Six in 10 unaware of uninsured driving crackdown
AA Insurance has welcomed the progress being made by the Department for Transport in putting the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement legislation into effect.
Allianz launches on Go Compare
Allianz Insurance’s online-only car insurance offering, Your Cover insurance, is now available Go Compare.
Parliament cracks down on uninsured drivers
A new system to tackle uninsured driving has moved a step closer with road safety minister Mike Penning laying the final regulations in Parliament.
Mapfre agrees £1m GAP deal with Brightside
Mapfre Assistance has been named on a panel of three insurers to provide GAP insurance to Brightside in a deal worth £1m in gross written premiums per year.
Young driver broker announces re-brand
Under-25 car insurance broker Selecter Car Insurance is to re-brand as Only Young Drivers.
App creator vows to reduce breakdown recovery costs by 60%
A new Iphone app has been created which its designer claims can reduce breakdown recovery costs by up to 60%.
LV unveils motorists Iphone app
Insurer LV has launched an Iphone app allowing motorists to file accident reports remotely.
Rush for next appointment increases corporate manslaughter threat
Businesses placing undue pressure on their staff are exposing themselves to risk of significant fines from a corporate manslaughter prosecution, according to a legal expert.
Is insurer collaboration on non-fault claims the answer to referral fees debate?
Motor insurers who handle non-fault claims collectively can remove frictional costs including referral fees from the claims process, according to experts.
Motor: real time pricing
Intermediaries remain a significant distributor of motor insurance but, if profitability is to be secured, Laurence Walker says new underwriting models must be embraced.
Interview - Jonathan Evans MP: APPG - priorities, progress and provocations
Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance & Financial Services Jonathan Evans talks to Mairi MacDonald about the group's priorities, progress and provocations.
Travelers targets UK PL market for expansion
Travelers is eyeing expansion opportunities in the UK personal lines market, according to the newly appointed chief executive of its European operation.
Hastings and Admiral weigh up fraud tool
The Surveillance Group is set to launch a new smart key forensic service aimed at helping motor insurers detect fraudulent theft claims by providing "incontestable" evidence in court.