Motor
Industry calls for tougher CMC regulation ahead of Commons debate
Exclusive: Industry has urged government to take a tough stance on cold calling ahead of a debate in parliament.
Esure broadened risk appetite to spur motor growth, says Ogden
Esure has been able to grow its motor book substantially over the past three years as a result of a more relaxed risk appetite.
Updated: QBE claims boss replaces Ashton West at helm of MIB
Ashton West OBE is to retire as CEO and executive director of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, being replaced by former QBE group chief claims officer Dominic Clayden.
Esure's profit up 35.6% at full-year
Esure has reported a pre-tax profit of £98.6m for the year ending 31 December 2017.
Blog: The race to the GDPR finish line is on – but don’t lose sight of the customer
2018 presents some big challenges for the motor insurance sector, not least of which is the General Data Protection Regulation. James Roberts, business development director for insurance at Europcar UK Group, believes partners can help insurers here.
Updated: Motor claims from Beast from the East could hit £33m
The industry is counting the cost of ‘the Beast from the East’, with motor insurers in particular facing claims of up to £33m.
Analysis: Women-friendly travel policies: Fair for females
As conversations around the gender pay gap or harassment at work illustrate, an increasing number of women are demanding a fairer deal. But will this extend to their insurance?
Axa to launch multiple lines through insurtech Brolly
Exclusive: Axa is planning to provide multiple lines through Brolly following a tie-up with the insurtech.
Hastings confident of continued growth following strong results
Hastings is confident it will reach three million customers during 2019 following strong 2017 results.
Admiral applies for post-Brexit base in Spain
Admiral will aim to open a post-Brexit subsidiary in Spain, the company announced, as it reported a 43% increase in its pre-tax profit last year.
Editor's comment: Media matters
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Direct Line signs Volkswagen deal as profit climbs 51%
Direct Line has signed a deal with Volkswagen to provide insurance cover to its brands at a time when the motor market is going through “unprecedented change”, the insures CEO has said.
Roundtable: The pre-action protocol at 20
Over two decades ago, a quintet sat down to formulate the pre-action protocols for personal injury claims. Post gathered four [Nigel Tomkins, then of Thompsons could not make it] back together to reflect on their influence, lessons learned and the…
Claims - Indicative reading time: 50 minutes
A series of CPD knowledge learning opportunities that can be used to accrue reading time. The pass rate is 80%.
Week in Post: Are further Swinton branch closures a sign of the times?
I have never bought insurance from a high-street broker. In fact, I know very few people my age who have.
RSA UK commercial book sees COR deteriorate to 108%
RSA UK saw its combined operating ratio for commercial operations deteriorate to 108.1% over the course of 2017.
Analysis: Insurers torched on Twitter over Liverpool Fire
How social media influenced the response of insurers to the Liverpool fire
Ageas shakes off Ogden impact to return to profit
Ageas UK has seen a return to profit after a year of being hammered by the residual impact of the Ogden rate change.
Allianz UK CEO Dye declines to comment on XL acquisition rumours
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye has declined to comment on recent speculation that the group is looking to acquire XL.
Insurers to fund personal injury IT gateway
Exclusive: The government has accepted an offer in principle from the insurance industry to fund a new IT gateway to allow litigants in person access to the claims portal.
Spotlight on ADAS: Why ADAS is not a fit and forget system
With more Advanced Driver Assistance Systems being installed on cars, Alistair Carlton, technical manager at National Windscreens, says insurers shouldn't underestimate the demand for ADAS calibration.
Spotlight on ADAS: Is everyone ready for ADAS?
As assistance systems are making cars safer, but also more costly to repair, insurers would love a database listing which features are fitted on which vehicles - but motor manufacturers aren’t sharing that information yet
Blog: Mystery deepens as founder and funder of peer-to-peer insurtech Hey Guevara deny knowledge of relaunch
You can never keep a good revolutionary down.
Q&A: DCI Andy Fyfe, Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department
Two months on from his appointment as head of the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, Post sat down with detective chief inspector Andy Fyfe to discuss the ways Ifed is tackling insurance fraud.