Motor
Select committee under fire over referral disclosure plans
Motor insurers have hit back at government proposals forcing the industry to disclose details of their referral fee arrangements.
Household: can no claims discounts be applied to household insurance?
With Axa set to offer no claims discounts to household customers, Amy Ellis reports on market reaction and whether others will follow suit.
Editor's comment: Out of step with reality?
Just before the devastating events began to unfold in Japan last week, the UK insurance market found itself vexed by the Transport Select Committee's report into the rising cost of motor insurance.
In series: tackling the problem of fraud
Fraud is no longer the elephant in the room for the industry — but insurers still need to go on the offensive to tackle the issues, says Rachel Gordon.
Direct Line loses court battle against ‘lying claimant’
Direct Line has failed in a High Court bid to prove that a Dorset man exaggerated his injuries in order to claim £3.4m in compensation.
AIS marks first anniversary of motor deal
Ageas Insurance Solutions has celebrated the first year anniversary of its three year deal with Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company of Europe Ltd regarding the provision of motor insurance to Toyota PLC’s 1.3 million UK Toyota and Lexus customers.
Post Magazine – 17 March 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Eqecat estimates up to $25bn of quake losses
Risk modelling firm Eqecat has predicted insured losses from the Japanese earthquake of between $12bn and $25bn (£15.5bn).
Reinsurance sector braced for huge losses in Japan– Insurance News Now – 17 March 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week’s major general insurance stories which include the global reinsurance industry pulling together to absorb the impact of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on 11 March.
Lord Myners raises gender question
The European Court of Justice ruling on gender has again been raised in Parliament.
Jubilee seals Hyundai motor deal
Jubilee Managing Agency has partnered with broker Miller and Lloyd’s coverholder Italian Underwriting to launch a 100% satisfaction guarantee programme for Hyundai Motor Company.
Mapfre Abraxas agrees Volkswagen deal
Mapfre Assistance subsidiary Mapfre Abraxas has been selected by Volkswagen Financial Services as its provider of guaranteed asset protection insurance products.
Mapfre Abraxas agrees Volkswagen deal
Mapfre Assistance subsidiary Mapfre Abraxas has been selected by Volkswagen Financial Services as its provider of guaranteed asset protection insurance products.
Real change needed on injury claims costs, says Inter Resolve
Rhetoric on injury claims costs needs to be replaced by real change, according to Peter Ashdown-Barr, chief executive officer at Inter Resolve.
Groupama calls for referral fees to be scrapped
Groupama Insurances has called for referral fees to be abolished and for the implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs.
Apil calls on insurers to take action on fraud
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has urged the insurance industry to drive forward the recommendations outlined in the Transport Select Committee report.
Where does discrimination stop?
Europe has made it clear that gender discrimination is no longer acceptable in insurance and this is going to have long lasting affects on the market. Catherine Barton reflects that this is not the only area where discrimination is seen and asks when it…
Post Europe: Where does discrimination stop?
Europe has made it clear that gender discrimination is no longer acceptable in insurance and this is going to have long lasting affects on the market. Catherine Barton reflects that this is not the only area where discrimination is seen and asks when it…
Charity backs transport committee recommendations
Brake has backed the Transport Select Committee recommendations to introduce a more rigorous test for young drivers.
Allianz “dismayed” at transport committee Jackson snub
Allianz Insurance has criticised the Transport Select Committee Report for not calling for a full implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs.
Biba welcomes motor cost report
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s report into the cost of motor insurance.
Towers Watson criticises motor insurance report
Towers Watson has criticised the House of Commons’ transport select committee report into the cost of motor insurance for falling short of endorsing the recommendations in Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs.
MIB to launch CIE TV campaign
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau is set to launch a television campaign “in the coming months” to raise awareness of the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement scheme.
Committee calls for PI action
The House of Commons cross party transport committee has called on the insurance industry to take action against the rise in personal injury claims.