Motor
This month in Post: Prizes, proposals and pledges
This month began with a bang as the annual British Insurance Awards highlighted the talent in the sector in 1950s style, with industry stalwart John O’Roarke being handed the Achievement Award.
British Insurance Awards 2018: Full list of winners, their stories and photos
Former Churchill and LV general insurance boss John O’Roarke took home the Achievement prize last night at the British Insurance Awards, where his new employer Aviva was among the big winners.
Start up claims Aviva ‘ripped off’ its Dashcam app idea
Aviva has been accused by dashcam app and accident management platform Jolt, who have claimed that the insurer stole its app idea.
This Week in Post: cars and courts
As Britain is basking in glorious summer, the sun is also shining on the motor insurance market.
Motor market back in the money with best results for over 20 years
The motor insurance market has reported its best underwriting result in over 20 years, according to EY.
Motor premiums in reverse as prices drop 5.5% in year
Car insurance premiums have dropped off 5.5% in the past 12 months.
Thatcham CEO Shaw steps down due to ill-health
Thatcham Research CEO Peter Shaw is stepping down from his role with immediate effect due to ill-health.
Week in Post: How much are your limbs worth?
One of the highlights of the World Cup so far was watching Portuguese defender Pepe collapse in agony after receiving a pat on the back from Moroccan player Mehdi Benatia. But when you see how much footballers insure their body parts for, it isn’t really…
Aviva's Maurice Tulloch on distracted driving becoming the new drink-driving
Drinking and driving is simply not acceptable to today's society. Why then, asks Maurice Tulloch, CEO Aviva International Insurance, is the same stigma not yet attached to using a phone will driving?
This week in Post: Bullying, Brexit and big predictions
This week in Post, the government said that it is considering plans to exclude cyclists and vulnerable road users from the proposed £5000 limit on fast track claims.
Insurtech top 100: Quarter Two update
Following on from the publication of the top 100 insurtech firms in April, Matt Connolly, CEO of Tällt Ventures, reflects on the major developments that are having an impact on the 25 top ranked start-ups.
Cyclists could be excluded from rise in small claims limit
The government is considering plans to exclude cyclists and other vulnerable road users from the proposed £5000 limit on the small claims track.
Interview: Simon Walker, 1st Central
It’s been 10 years since motor broker 1st Central launched in the UK, with policies sold exclusively over the phone or the internet. Simon Walker, who became CEO of parent company First Central Group in January, expects online giants like Amazon or…
Analysis: Has the industry learned its lesson after the collapse of a third unrated insurer in two years?
After three months of solvent run-off, Danish insurer Alpha finally fell over last month. Its collapse sent shockwaves through the market and prompted black cab drivers to besiege the offices of their London broker.
Editor's comment: Which hat fits?
I wear many hats. As a single working mum, I have to deal with financing and running a household, managing a team of staff and producing a high-quality publication, and raising a rounded young man who I hope will take on the world in the future.
Analysis: Is Scotland emerging as a heartland for personal injury claims?
The proposed Civil Liability Bill is set to introduce sweeping changes to the way soft tissue injury claims are paid out in England and Wales. In Scotland though, it would seem as though the effect of the whiplash reforms south of the border could…
Analysis: Back to the insurance future
The starting question had far reaching implications: “In 2030, what will the world need protecting from?” To answer that, five cross-industry teams explored the issues involved in an industry innovation challenge.
Blog: Pukka's Sam White on the investment gap
Pukka's CEO Sam White calls on bankers to fund female-led businesses to achieve gender balance.
Insurers slam EU motor proposals incorporating Vnuk ruling
The UK insurance sector has criticised proposed changes to the Motor Insurance Directive, following the Vnuk ruling as being “unworkable and unfair”.
This week in Post: GDP what?
My colleagues have come up with a creative idea to celebrate the General Data Protection Regulation. First you create a GDPR cocktail with gin, Drambuie, prosecco and rum. Then you take a sip every time you receive an email asking you to update your…
Industry slams Tesla’s ‘misleading’ autopilot feature
The insurance sector has called out Tesla for its “misleading” autopilot feature, with industry voices criticising the motor manufacture’s language as confusing for customers.