Motor
RSA "ahead of curve" with cuts
RSA UK chief executive Adrian Brown has said the insurer's swingeing job cuts last year meant it was "ahead of the curve" in responding to the tough economic conditions.
Octagon offers van cover
Octagon Insurance has launched a van policy that will be sold via price comparison site Go Compare.
Fortis UK CEO pleased with lot despite £1.8m Q1 net loss
Fortis UK this morning reported non-life and life premiums increased by 18.4 per cent to £234.9m (Q1 2009: £198.4m) in the first quarter of 2010.
Octagon enters van insurance market
Octagon Insurance has launched a van policy that will be sold via the price comparison site Go Compare.
RSA extends customer repair services
RSA Motor Operations has extended its customer repair network to include a range of specialist commercial vehicles.
IAM Drive and Citroen sign for Arsenal
IAM Drive & Survive and Citroen have agreed to provide an advanced driver training programme to the young players of Premier League giants Arsenal.
Mapfre and Banco Do Brasil agree link-up
Spanish insurer Mapfre has formed a strategic alliance with financial institution Banco Do Brasil to form one of the largest insurance groups in the South American country.
Axa UK motor book grows 31%
Axa has reported that property & casualty revenues were stable at $9.24bn (£7.83bn) compared to the first quarter of 2009 ($9.1bn).
Claims Club News: RTA portal needs revamp
The road traffic accident portal, which went live last week, will need to be refreshed as early as the summer according to Fraser Fundell, chief executive of IDSL, the firm commissioned to manage the technology.
Claims Club News: Beware the apps backlash warns Williams
Any insurer considering introducing a claims app should be ready for a backlash warned David Williams, Axa's managing director of claims.
Marsh backs personal injury reforms
Organisations could potentially reduce their claims costs and motor fleet insurance premiums by adhering to the Road Traffic Act’s new personal injury claims process, which was introduced in England and Wales on 30 April, Marsh has said.
Insurance launched for misfuelling drivers
Complectus has developed a new ‘Misfuelling Insurance’ product with Axa Assistance to get drivers back on the road in the event they misfuel their vehicle.
View from the top: Last of the icy conditions?
It's been a hard winter for many — but particularly for insurers. Claims losses have been rising for several years and the recession isn't helping either. CIFAS, the UK fraud prevention service, says that 2009 saw a 55% increase in false insurance claims.
Interview - Ian Passmore: University challenge
Having started at Endsleigh 30 years ago as a graduate, managing director Ian Passmore knows the roots of the business. He talks to Mairi MacDonald about the future for the broker.
Claims Club News: Lyons backs 'significant' RTA claims scheme
The new road traffic accident claims process, which began on the 30 April, was described as "an incredibly significant scheme" by the new president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, Muiris Lyons, even though his members are not wholly in…
Kwik Fit's Meechan joins Tesco
Kwik Fit Financial Services insurance development director Gerry Meechan is set to join Tesco as part of its new general insurance structure, Post has learnt.
Aviva continues search for corporate risk MD
Aviva is still searching for a managing director to lead its corporate risk solutions team four months after its launch.
Allianz launches e-cover notes for brokers
Allianz Retail operations has introduced free electronic cover notes for imarket registered brokers.
Quinn UK motor volumes slashed
Quinn Insurance has acknowledged its re-entry into the UK motor market will see it writing much lower volumes of business.
Thatcham to host industry workshop
Thatcham is to open its doors as host of the ‘Triple Focus’ event on June 16-17.
Halo partners with Keychoice Network to launch car hire insurance product
Halo Insurance has partnered with Keychoice Network to access its 890 membership base as it looks to deliver a car hire insurance product to independent intermediaries.
EMB expects surge in UK motor reinsurance claims
PPOs add unpredictability into the emerging claims picture for UK motor reinsurers
Fortis outlines readiness for MoJ RTA reforms
Fortis today claimed that it is one of the first insurers to have implemented an ‘application to application’ approach ahead of the reforms to streamline the compensation system for low cost road traffic accident personal injury claims, launching on…
Seeing double
It has been claimed overlapping during vehicle hire could be costing the insurance industry millions of pounds. Edward Murray investigates the how much of an issue this really is.