Motor
Axa study compares GB young drivers with European counterparts
An international research study from Axa has shown that young British drivers are a better risk on the road than some of their European counterparts.
Axa study compares GB young drivers with European counterparts
An international research study from Axa has shown that young British drivers are a better risk on the road than some of their European counterparts.
Sir Jackie Stewart denies supercar claims
Three times Formula One world champion Jackie Stewart has denied claims that he was behind the wheel of a supercar which crashed near Aberdeen, the BBC has reported.
Allianz sets up new motor claims team to cut settlement times
A new team has been appointed within the Allianz Insurance claims division to focus on beyond economical repair claims.
Aviva pays out £300 000 super car claim
Aviva has confirmed that following a crash in September last year, it has paid £300 000 to repair a Pagani Zonda S.
Birmingham tops list for motor fraud
Birmingham has topped a list of the areas with the highest level of motor insurance fraud across England.
Looking Back 50 years: Deaths on the road see increase
The Ministry of Transport has announced that 507 people died in road accidents in the UK in January.
Defaqto: 8% of policies not offering car replacement cover
Almost one in ten car insurance policies do not over new car replacement cover, research from Defaqto has shown
Start-up broker NMJ partners with Open GI
The new branch-based broking network established by former Equity Insurance Group Directors has signed up to the Open GI platform for a minimum of four years.
One Answer Network teams up with Selfnet
One Answer Network has teamed up with Selfnet to offer its members a Selfsure product designed to simplify the insurance buying process for both brokers and customers.
Auto Windscreens appoints chief financial officer
Auto Windscreens has appointed Kieron Singleton to the new role of chief financial officer.
Helphire documentation goes online
Helphire Group is to provide vehicle rental agreements and supporting documentation electronically, for validation online.
IFB and MIB join forces to tackle fraud
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has entered into an agreement with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau for support services following a consultations between the two boards.
Garratts agrees €700k warranty deal
Lancashire-based insurance broker Garratts has secured a contract to arrange tyre warranties worth €700 000 in Spain and Portugal.
Garratts agrees €700k warranty deal
Lancashire-based insurance broker Garratts has secured a contract to arrange tyre warranties worth €700 000 in Spain and Portugal.
EMB: "motor reserves running out"
Things expected to get worse for motor market according to an EMB report.
KGM nabs NIG underwriter
KGM Motor Insurance has appointed NIG’s David Martin as fleet class underwriter.
Keoghs warns of insurance fraud "plague" spreading across England
A study published by law firm Keoghs has claimed that motor insurance fraud is affecting more of England’s most densely populated areas than ever before.
Accident Exchange: four insurers at the centre of Autofocus action
Accident Exchange today said that the early indications are that “four large and well known insurers and two firms of defendant solicitors” account for the most material number of cases impacted by what it claims is a “systematic production of…
Allianz successful in Darren Bent credit hire appeal
Allianz has successfully challenged a court judgement relating to a credit hire claim involving Sunderland and England footballer Darren Bent and Accident Exchange.
Autofocus hits back in Accident Exchange contempt of court row
Credit hire reports company Autofocus has reiterated that it is “confident of success” in its court wrangle with Accident Exchange despite the suspended prison sentence of one its former employees earlier this week.
Looking Back 5 Years Ago: Real-time MID updates are scrapped
Insurers have abandoned plans for real-time updating of the Motor Insurance Database on cost grounds, instead opting for a seven-day requirement. And the Association of British Insurers and the Motor Insurers' Bureau urged the government and the industry…
Law reports: RTA decision backs norm
Richardson v Butcher (Queen's Bench Division — 12 February 2010)
View from the top: Driving changes forward
The insurance market is highly competitive. Over the past few years, increases in claims costs have not been passed on in premiums. However, this has not been sustainable, with a recent insurance premium index showing the largest annual increase in motor…