Motor
LV's Martin Milliner on delivering the insurance promise
Some insurers waited until their policyholders' frustration made the headlines to give some comfort after the Liverpool car park fire, regrets Martin Milliner, director of claims at LV, urging the profession to deliver on its promises in order to build…
Alibaba invests in safe driving app start-up
Tel Aviv-headquartered motor technology firm Nexar has closed a $30m (£21.4m) round of financing.
Ten insurtech start-ups to watch in 2018 - part one
There does not appear to be any slowdown in the number of insurtech start-ups that are aiming to mark their mark on the insurance sector.
Volante launches first London Market MGA
Volante has launched Edison Motor, its first London Market-based managing general agent.
Connected cars pose terror risk, conference hears
Connected cars are vulnerable to hacking and therefore pose a terror risk, a conference in Budapest heard.
Blog: Brexit could leave motor insurers without room for manoeuvre
British drivers who have a car accident in the European Union can currently seek redress through UK courts but Brexit could change that. Mark Hemsted, partner at Clyde & Co, lists the points to keep an eye on.
P2P insurer Insure Pal in talks with UK carriers over white label plans
Insure Pal is in capacity talks with three major UK insurers over a H1 entry into the motor market, its CEO said.
Start-up P2P insurer to enter UK motor in H1
A peer-to-peer insurer has raised £15m in an initial coin offering to fund its UK motor launch in H1 2018.
Thailand insurtech start-up Roojai reaches $5m GWP
Two year old Thailand digital broker Roojai had signed up over 15,500 vehicles by the end of 2017.
Justice Select Committee needs to prove its mettle over personal injury reforms
As the Justice Select Committee prepares to hear oral evidence about the government's personal injury proposals, Carpenters director Donna Scully bemoans the unrepresentative makeup of those giving evidence at a time when those in power need to be held…
Russia: Rosgosstrakh debacle sees increased government involvement in insurance
Government involvement in the Russian insurance sector is increasing as the country's largest private bank was placed under administration after acquiring failing insurer Rosgosstrakh.
Revealed: National epidemic of 2.2bn nuisance calls
Customers were bombarded with 2.2 billion nuisance phone calls related to personal injury, PPI or other insurance matter in 2017.
Aviva settles almost half of claims from Liverpool car park fire
Aviva has settled almost half of the 123 claims it had received from the Liverpool car park fire, and the firm also moved to waive the excess on customers’ policies.
Ageas and Tesco Bank in U-turn over Liverpool car park fire
Ageas and Tesco Bank have said they will refund any excesses paid by car-owners in relation to the Liverpool car park fire, amid widespread anger from customers.
Claims firm boss fined for 'unusual' attempt to buy number plate
The director of an accident claims company has been fined for going to extraordinary lengths to buy a private number plate.
Updated: Insurers slammed over Liverpool fire response
Insurance companies have been slammed by motorists for their response to the Liverpool car park blaze.
Liverpool car park blaze to result in motor claims of £20m
The Liverpool car park fire which destroyed 1400 cars on New Year’s Eve will likely result in motor claims worth £20m, insurers warned.
Post Power List 2018: Michael Hawes
CEO, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Post Power List 2018: Steve Treloar
Managing director of general insurance, LV
Post Power List 2018: Paul Geddes
CEO, Direct Line
Post Power List 2018: Tulsi Naidu
UK CEO, Zurich Insurance
LV and Keoghs positive after Supeme Court grants appeal in case that left insurers "in limbo"
The Supreme Court has granted an appeal by LV and Keoghs in the case of Cameron v Hussain.
A-Plan's Carl Shuker on ending dual pricing in personal lines
Those loyal to their insurer are probably paying more than they should. Carl Shuker, CEO of A-Plan, believes it’s time the market took a bold move to address the problem
Market Moves: January
The movers and shakers in insurance this month.