Motor
Hastings Direct and HF bring down car hire scam
Hastings Direct, backed by legal advisers HF, has dealt a blow to an elaborate scam orchestrated by Arrow Car Hire UK London.
FCA lets insurers lead as consumer protections weaken
The Association of Consumer Support Organisations’ director Matthew Maxwell Scott argues the Financial Conduct Authority's recent reports echo the Association of British Insurers' 18-month-old roadmap, risking consumer protections and repeating the…
Questioning the math behind FCA’s insurance price defence
The Financial Conduct Authority cites cost pressures, rather than profiteering, for motor insurance premium hikes but with record profits and low claims ratios, compliance consultant Branko Bjelobaba asks is that the full story?
Admiral launches branded body shop to master new vehicle tech
Admiral has put its name on a new repair centre in Manchester, which it says will be a testbed for trialling new technologies and processes.
Big Interview: Angus Eaton, Motor Insurers’ Bureau
After pledging to end uninsured driving, Motor Insurers’ Bureau CEO Angus Eaton speaks to Scott McGee about how the goal will be achieved—and the wider ambitions of the bureau’s five-year strategy.
Allianz commits to EV fleet transition by 2030
Allianz UK has committed to transition to an electric vehicle fleet by the end of 2030.
SRG buys broker; Evolution’s office; Davies’ insurance CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
What the motor finance ruling means for broking pay
Editor’s View: After the Supreme Court ruling on motor finance sparked an £18bn redress scheme, Emma Ann Hughes asks could insurance broker commission be next under the Financial Conduct Authority’s spotlight?
Admiral hits record £521m profit and boosts staff awards
Admiral’s profits have continued to soar, with pre-tax profits for its UK insurance business up 61% to £584m compared to midway point of last year.
Aviva’s Direct Line deal triggers £500 staff gift
Aviva has posted an operating profit of £1.07bn for the first half of 2025, up 22% on the start of 2024, and to “celebrate and recognise the acquisition” of Direct Line is giving £500-worth of free shares to staff in September.
Throwback Thursday: Safety tyre discount; explosion risk
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to August 1975 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when safer wheels could slash your motor insurance premiums and concerns were raised about foam.
RSA-to-Intact rebrand to kickstart with e-trade products
RSA is set to mark its imminent rebrand to Intact by rolling out five new e-trade products designed to bring together the best of the existing RSA and NIG product sets, according to commercial lines managing director Tovah Grosscurth.
Repair network growth drives EV insurance rate softening
Premiums are decreasing following harsh rate increases in 2023, according to data from Consumer Intelligence.
Motor premiums fall £60 year-on-year
Motor insurance premiums have fallen by £60 over the last year, while claims payouts increased significantly, according to data from the Association of British Insurers’ quarterly premium tracker.
How the e-bikes boom is testing insurance models
As e-bike use surges across the UK, Chris Marshall examines how insurers are grappling with complex risks related to the vehicle, legal grey areas and theft and how insurtechs are racing to plug the coverage gap.
Big Interview: Peter Beaumont, CEO of Cornish Mutual
Peter Beaumont, CEO of Cornish Mutual, shares why he swapped the Tolworth Tower for Truro to modernise the mutual and how the business is helping farmers stay resilient amid economic, political and climate pressures.
Aviva aids police in cracking classic car insurance scam
A Kent man has been sentenced for orchestrating a string of fraudulent insurance claims involving high-value classic cars, following an investigation by the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
Allianz sponsors Rugby World Cup; Alps's motorhome product; Send's CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Should premium finance firms be on high alert after motor finance decision?
News Editor’s View: Scott McGee looks at the approaches to commission disclosure taken by various premium finance firms, and how they might be feeling following the Supreme Court's motor finance decision.
Allianz close to partnering with two more household names
Allianz is closing in on partnerships with two major UK household names as it targets growth, following a half-year in which its top-line performance remained broadly flat year-on-year.
FOS motor finance cases fall but still top complaints issues
The number of motor finance commission complaint cases referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service in between the start of April and the end of June dropped to 21,500 cases from 36,000 cases in the first three months of this year.
Insurers call for more regulation of electric vehicles
Petty Abrams, senior associate at law firm DWF, explores how new salvage rules, battery risks, repairability issues, charging liability, and increasing claims costs are reshaping motor insurance, and examines the need for more updates to legal frameworks.
Cuvva explores sale after ‘unsolicited’ approaches
Cuvva is exploring a potential sale after attracting interest from institutional investors, prompted by the release of its recent growth figures.
'Sting could still be in the tail' after court motor finance ruling
While the financial services industry breathed a sigh of relief on Friday (1 August) afternoon after the Supreme Court’s decision on motor finance, it is not out of the woods yet.