Motor
Monzo’s new cover; Aviva boosts renewables; Laka raises £7.7m
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurance Post journalists win Headlinemoney Awards
Insurance Post’s news editor Scott McGee and senior reporter Damisola Sulaiman walked away with two of the top Headlinemoney Awards trophies.
VW opts for Allianz as motor insurance provider
Allianz UK has struck a five-year deal with Volkswagen Financial Services UK to become the underwriter and administrator for its motor insurance offering.
Throwback Thursday: Cars made safer
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1970 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when motor insurers were set to get a boost by plans to make cars safer.
Big Interview: Phil Cunningham, Direct Commercial
Phil Cunningham, founder of Direct Commercial sits down with Scott McGee to discuss his entry into insurance at the age of 12, why DCL will hit £400m in GWP by 2030, and why he thinks he was the first recipient of the Young Achiever award at the British…
Dashcam footage exposes fake injury claim against Axa
A £74,000 personal injury and vehicle damage claim against Axa has been rejected after dashcam footage showed the claimant wasn’t even in the vehicle at the time of the collision.
Atec Group CEO outlines plan to buy bolt-on businesses
Brendan Devine, CEO of Atec Group, has revealed how he will triple the size of the business in the next five years through a combination of M&A and organic growth.
British Insurance Awards Q&A: James MacBeth, Auto Windscreens
Ahead of the 2025 British Insurance Awards, James MacBeth, managing director of Auto Windscreens, reflects on why it is supporting the event and what he is looking forward to on the big night.
What the ‘interim’ exec team means for the future of DLG?
Content Director's View: With Aviva finally getting the keys to the Direct Line Group business after the deal closed this week, Jonathan Swift asks if there are any early pointers to the direction of travel for the merged business by looking at who has…
Urban Jungle posts £6.2m loss for 2024
Urban Jungle has reported a £6.2m loss for the year ending 30 September 2024.
Cut-price car insurance after haggling raises fair value doubts
A large number of consumers achieved reductions in motor insurance premiums by haggling with their insurers, a survey from consumer group Which? has shown.
British Insurance Technology Awards 2025 shortlist revealed
Insurance Post can reveal the businesses and individuals who have been shortlisted for the 2025 British Insurance Technology Awards.
Lloyd’s hails US repeal as win for insurance
Lloyd’s has welcomed the US decision to repeal Section 899 from the reconciliation bill, claiming the move is a boost for international insurers operating in the American market.
Cuvva triples profit to £12.8m
Cuvva has more than tripled its adjusted profit from £3.8m in 2023 to £12.8m in 2024, according to its financial accounts filed on Companies House on 26 June.
Throwback Thursday: ABI’s insurance premium warning
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the Association of British Insurers warned consumers to expect to pay more for cover.
Motor insurers face break-even year before losses in 2026
Analysis from EY has found that motor insurers will re-enter loss-making territory in 2026, after breaking even in 2025.
Policy Expert’s profit skyrockets 500%
Policy Expert has today (25 June) released its financial results for the 12 months ending 31 March 2025, reporting an increase in pre-tax profit of more than 500%.
Direct Line leader exodus continues ahead of Aviva deal
Insurance Post can reveal that more members of Direct Line Group's leadership team are set to leave the business ahead of the firm’s move over to Aviva next week.
Big Interview: Michael Lee, First Central
Michael Lee, CEO of First Central sits down with Scott McGee to run through the company’s transformation over the last few years, why he won’t be rushed into growing the home and motor books, and the potential of new investment.
McGill’s battery cover; Aviva’s mid-market enhancement; Kennedy’s COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Can the FCA fix the premium finance problem?
News Editor’s View: As the Financial Conduct Authority prepares to publish the initial findings of the premium finance market review, Scott McGee asks what options does the regulator have to fix the “tax on being poor”?
How court’s credit hire ruling will impact insurers
Graeme Mulvoy, partner at law firm HF, has revealed the short-term and likely ongoing impact for the insurance industry of last week’s Court of Appeal decision that credit hire organisations are responsible for the costs of unsuccessful litigation.
Insurers exposed for pricing bias over payment preference
Some insurers and brokers on price comparison websites are inflating motor premiums based solely on whether a customer indicates a preference for paying monthly instead of annually, an investigation by Insurance Post has revealed.
Axa offers domestic abuse support to motor and home customers
Axa Retail has partnered with two charities, Women’s Aid and Smart Works, to offer support for Axa car and home insurance customers in the UK who are experiencing domestic abuse.