Motor
Postbox: the easy touch environment
We now have another report that tells us what is wrong with our industry. Embargoed until 11 March, the Transport Select Committee's report made the headlines with breakfast television blaming referral fees for the rises in premiums; later, radio put the…
Post history - 50 years ago: vehicle rise drives up maintenance
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 50 years ago reveals.
Law Commission rejects fraud law appeal
The Law Commission has rejected insurance industry proposals to review the law so people who commit third-party insurance fraud lose the right to recover genuine claims, after it was not deemed to have "sufficient support" by the Ministry of Justice.
Co-op and Axa enter RSA repair cost fray
Co-operative Insurance and Axa have followed Provident Insurance in disputing subrogated motor repair costs with RSA, Post has learnt.
Editor's Comment: Fairy godmothers and streets paved with gold?
Unfamiliar with the taste of success when it comes to lobbying for reform in the personal injury arena, insurers across the UK may still be waiting for the ‘Bobby Ewing in the shower’ moment.
Post magazine – 31 March 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Industry applauds government green light on legal cost reform - Insurance News Now - 31 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the industry's response to Ken Clarke's announcement that success fee recoverability in no win, no fee cases is to end.
Thatcham agrees risk rating deal with Thailand GIA
Motor insurance research centre Thatcham has signed a two year contract with the Thailand General Insurance Association to provide vehicle premium risk rating and alternative parts accreditation to the Thai market.
Personal injury fraudster jailed
A man who made a £1.35m claim for damages for injuries in a car crashhas been jailed for a year after a court found him guilty of contempt of court.
Brightside reports 48% rise in revenue
Brightside increased its revenue by 48.1% to £66.2m in 2010 (2009: £44.7m).
Go Compare profits soar beyond £30m for 2010
Price comparison site Go Compare has reported a £30.1m pre-tax profit during the 2010 financial year (2009: £12.1m).
Customers need more clarity over online insurance products
Ernst & Young and the Chartered Insurance Institute have released a research report into the UK retail motor insurance market.
Quake certain to impact vehicle replacement parts in UK
WNS Assistance has warned clients of the potential impact of the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, on the availability of parts for the repair of Japanese manufactured vehicles.
Group jailed for insurance claims fraud
Six people have been sentenced after a bogus insurance claims company conned solicitors out of almost £150 000.
Post Blog: not so sweet on a supermarket sweep
This week Esure became the latest insurance group to shrug of the loss of a multi-million pound deal with one of the UK's largest supermarket chains, with a response which might as well have come from Little Britain's Vicky Pollard.
Sainsbury's and RBSI confirm deal
Sainsbury’s Finance has confirmed that it has signed heads of agreement with Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance with a view to appointing it as its motor insurance provider.
Post blog: not so sweet on a supermarket sweep
This week Esure became the latest insurance group to shrug of the loss of a multi-million pound deal with one of the UK's largest supermarket chains, with a response which might as well have come from Little Britain's Vicky Pollard.
In series - fraud: how essential is PR in the battle against fraud?
PR is essential when it comes to changing perceptions about the insurance industry. Rachel Gordon investigates how successfully this is being utilised in the long-term fight against fraud.
Postbox: preaching to the converted
I read with interest Phil Bunker's View from the Top regarding the challenge of updating rates in the broker market, as this is a view we have held for some time and have already responded to.
Postbox: competency is crucial
I read the recent article "A focus on training" regarding professionalism in the claims sector with interest and wanted to take the opportunity to comment as it strikes me that a parity of focus doesn't exist between expertise in the property and motor…
Motor claims: adding value to the claims process
The vehicle insurance and accident management worlds are at each others throats most of the time. Paul Hoyle looks at why co-operation is the only way forward.
Credit hire - market update: time for a credit check
With the coming year shaping up to be just as busy as 2010 in the credit hire arena, Craig Dickson looks at the themes and issues likely to dominate.
Credit hire - innovation - enter the claims processing matrix
Third-party intervention has failed to deliver the reining in of costs that insurers thought it might. Jon Ralph examines the idea of a collective, collaborative non-fault database, which would capture all claims.
Application fraud: customers need to understand seriousness of purchase
There is a fine balancing act between "the legal guff, educating customers and having a slick online process", when it comes to preventing ignorant or opportunist application fraud, according to John Salmon, head of insurance at Pinsent Masons.