Motor
AI expects to beat forecast with results
Credit hire operator AI Claims Solutions today said it expects turnover, profit before tax and earning per share for the financial year ending 30 June 2010, to be ahead of market forecasts.
CEO Utley out at IAG UK
Insurance Australia Group has announced today that Ian Foy, currently CEO of IAG’s New Zealand business, will return to the United Kingdom to become CEO of IAG’s UK business, succeeding Neil Utley.
Autoglass names new MD
Autoglass has appointed Matthew Mycock as its new managing director.
Autoglass names new MD
Autoglass has appointed Matthew Mycock as its new managing director.
Allianz unveils motor realignment
Allianz is realigning the structure of the unit responsible for its automotive cooperations - Global Automotive.
ABI confirms insurance fraud hit £16m a week in 2009
Insurers are detecting more fraudulent insurance claims than ever according to figures released today by the Association of British Insurers.
Quinn jobs saved after business picks up
Seventy-five jobs at Quinn Insurance in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, which were to be lost will now be saved, it has been reported.
Law report: Conflicting claim decisions for substantially same issue
Churchill Insurance Company v Wilkinson; Evans v Equitable Claims (Court of Appeal—19 May 2010)
Police arrest three in ‘cash for crash’ raids
Three men have been arrested in the Lancashire area as part of an ongoing investigation into ‘cash for crash’ activity.
Claims - low speed impact - More haste, less speed
With personal injury claims resulting from low-speed road traffic accidents on the rise, Pamela Davies explains the factors behind the upturn and ways the industry could protect itself from spiralling costs.
Credit hire: Stuck on you
After Axa spurned the Association of British Insurers' general terms of agreement, many thought other motor insurers would follow suit. Rachel Gordon examines why a mass exodus has not occurred.
Postbox: Positive vibes from an insurer are welcomed
We are pleased for Allianz that it expects to make significant savings as a result of the new claims process for road traffic accidents.
News comment - aggregators: Behind the myths
Despite being a top concern for insurers, Matthew Donaldson looks into why aggregators should no longer be considered their bête noire.
Interview - Glynn Keeling: Out from under the radar
With a high-profile Ebay affinity deal recently signed, Leigh Jackson met Autonet managing director Glynn Keeling to talk about the firm's foundations and its future plans.
Wiper water warning
Auto Windscreens is warning insurers to be aware of a potential rise in personal injury claims, after research by the Health Protection Agency found windscreen wiper water may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires' disease in England and Wales.
Fewer uninsured drivers saves industry £80m
Motor Insurers' Bureau chief executive Ashton West has revealed he expects 5% fewer uninsured drivers on the UK's roads in 2010.
WNS Cheadle move heralds growth plans
WNS Assistance has laid out its plans to grow its business over the next three years, after moving to an office in Cheadle.
Bollington affinity deal
Commercial broker Bollington has entered an affinity partnership with fleet management specialist Fleet Support Group.
Equity Direct gets Mazda
Equity Direct Broking has landed a three-year deal with Mazda UK to run its car insurance scheme.
Octagon joins aggregator
Motor insurer Octagon has joined the panel of aggregator Compare the Market. Octagon, which launched last November, was previously available exclusively on Go Compare.
Fraud named as factor for motor insurance premium rise
Insurance giants Zurich and Axa have identified fraud as a factor in recent rises in motor insurance premiums.
ABI: liability classes lead rise in fraud detection
Figures from the Association of British Insurers published this week are expected to reveal the amount of insurance fraud detected and prevented last year by its members rose again, reaching a total of 122 000 cases — up from 107 00 in 2008 — with a…
Career development & CSR news: Markerstudy creates workforce programme
Markerstudy has launched a programme aimed at improving the skills of its entire workforce.
Bollington lands FSG affinity contract
Commercial broker Bollington has entered an affinity partnership with fleet management specialist Fleet Support Group.