Motor
Ageas keen to developKwik Fit's niche brands
Ageas UK chief executive Barry Smith has pledged to retain and expand Kwik Fit Insurance Services' niche operations as it seeks to widen the group's overall product footprint.
Lark and Bollington spared in Groupama consolidation
Groupama this week insisted its specialist commercial broking operations will not be subjected to the same consolidation and rationalisation that are set to impact other subsidiaries.
Ghost broking trio charged with fraud
Three people suspected of acting as illegal insurance intermediaries - or ‘ghost brokers’ - have been charged with fraud.
Iprism valued at £50m as PE firm takes a stake - Post in print: 18 November 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, including how backing from a PE firm has led to Iprism being valued at £50m; Zurich coming under fire for 'bungled' staff consultation; Allianz's Andrew Torrance bemoaning new…
Mobile Doctors calls for medical reporting firms to help fraud fight
Medical evidence provider Mobile Doctors has insisted the reporting profession can help reduce personal injury claims.
LV consolidates contact centre providers
Communications services provider Azzurri Communications has revealed it has won a contract to provide LV with a new contact centre.
Allianz launches Confused policy
Allianz Insurance has launched a new online-only car insurance offering, Your Cover insurance, in conjunction with aggregator Confused.
Moneysupermarket reports insurance revenues up 13% over Q3 2009
Moneysupermarket today said its financial performance in the third quarter and in the year to date is in line with the board's expectations.
CRIF launches vehicle credit hire intelligence service
A new service enabling motor insurers to cross check vehicle credit hire periods and reduce claims leakage by identifying fraudulent arrangements has been launched by CRIF Decision Solutions.
Groupama names new PL development underwriter
Groupama Insurances has appointed former Axa assistant product manager Julian Abson as its new personal lines motor development underwriter.
Zurich: telematics can reduce costs by 30%
Companies could use new technological developments to reduce the costs of crashes in their motor fleets by up to 30%, according to Zurich Financial Services Group.
Police earnings for accident referrals revealed
The West Midlands Police earned over £600 000 in 2009 due to “tip off” fees from referring customers to “call-out” companies, it has emerged.
Sovereign Automotive launches accident management offering
Sovereign Automotive has established a new accident management offering being bought by the former owners of replacement vehicle firm Cab Aid.
Motor increase is not a 'market failure'
The increase in motor insurance premiums is problematic without being a "market failure" according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Interview - Ray Cox: True Brit
Brit may have taken its time in naming a new UK CEO, but now Ray Cox is in place he tells Jonathan Swift he is eager to build on his forerunner's legacy.
Tesco insurance partner Ageas UK reports £16.6 m profit in Q3
Ageas this morning reported UK non-life gross written premiums were up 14.1% to £703.9 m in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period last year.
Biba outlines eight point motor insurance plan to government
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called on the Government to implement an eight point plan to reduce the spiralling cost of motor insurance.
Aviva launches motor claims Iphone app
Aviva has signalled its intent to embrace the mobile phone market through the launch of its first Iphone application for motor claims.
Birmingham remains top spot for fraud
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has released its fraud statistics for Q3, pinpointing Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester as the top three cities for fraudulent activity.
Ageas boosts senior team with appointment of former Allianz duo
Ageas Insurance has strengthened its personal lines team with two key appointments.
Post Europe country review: Poland, the calm in the storm
The Polish insurance market is no longer seen as an emerging one and as Edward Murray explains its strength through recession has meant that it is now a target for players from the rest of Europe.
Insurance Insight country review: Poland, the calm in the storm
The Polish insurance market is no longer seen as an emerging one and as Edward Murray explains its strength through recession has meant that it is now a target for players from the rest of Europe.
Advantage to stop underwriting external broker business from 2012
Hastings Insurance Services has confirmed that its major insurance partner Gibraltar-based Advantage is to cease underwriting underwriting business through brokers outside the group.
Markerstudy launches Malta insurer for non-motor risks
Markerstudy has been granted permission by the relevant authorities to launch a new Malta-based insurance company, St Julian's, as part of a push to broaden its risk appetite into more non-motor areas.