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Motor premiums rise and fall as competition hots up
Average car insurance premiums for directly sold policies have risen by 8.5% over the past 12 months, while the average premium on policies sold on aggregators has fallen by 3.3% in the same period.
AA highlights 'preventable tragedies' as young drivers take to the roads
A survey of 14000 motorists who have been involved in an accident found that new drivers are most at risk on the roads in the first six months after passing their test.
AA adds voice to calls for flood insurance solution
AA Insurance has backed the Local Government Association's urgent calls for the insurance industry and government to agree a solution on the provision of flood insurance following the expiry of the Statement of Principles next summer.
LGA report on danger of delaying flood decision wins industry support
AA Insurance has seconded concerns expressed in today's Local Government Association report that delays in identifying a future flood risk solution could prove costly.
Axa Personal Lines and Commercial Lines brought back together under Blanc
Axa's decision to revert to structuring its UK general insurance business down distribution lines rather than business segments has been widely welcomed by brokers, but the market is awaiting clarity over the direction of its direct business.
Stormy weather causes £35m worth of vehicle damage
Two weeks of severe weather has caused £35m worth of damage to vehicles.
Online this week - top ten stories
The top 10 stories from www.postonline.co.uk
AA inundated with claims after freak hail incident
AA Insurance has received 29 claims for cars damaged by hail in and around Leicester today.
LV Broker boss Lawrence targets 'larger players' amid restructure
LV Broker personal lines director Michael Lawrence is aiming to increase his service focus on the market's larger players following a restructure of the firm's strategic accounts team.
AA policyholders keep no claims discount in uninsured driver crashes
The AA's panel of insurers has agreed that the broker's policyholders will not lose their no-claim discount or excess following a crash involving an uninsured driver.
The AA and Direct Line provide 'poor' online customer experience, survey finds
UK home and motor insurers like Direct Line and The AA are potentially ruining opportunities to acquire new customers because of a poor online user experience, a survey has found.
Insurers told to improve online user experience or risk losing customers
Home and motor insurers have been accused of potentially ruining opportunities to acquire new customers by providing a poor online user experience, following research conducted by online customer experience insights firm Global Reviews.
Household to become 'new motor' as insurers warn of price hikes to come
Insurers have issued a stark warning that home insurance could become the 'new motor', with years of unprofitability followed by unpopular price hikes, prompting a government and consumer backlash.
'Time the talking ended' on whiplash, says the AA
While the insurance industry and the government continue to discuss Britain's whiplash compensation culture, the AA has said it is now time for the talking to stop and for reforms to be put in place.
Telematics will be compulsory within a decade, claims MDS boss
It could be impossible to get motor insurance without some sort of telematics device within 10 years, according to one provider.
Premiums for young female drivers rise as UK average drops
Car insurance premiums for female drivers aged between 17 and 22 rose by 4.8% over the first quarter, bucking a national trend which has seen a drop in the average price quoted for comprehensive car insurance policies.
Belfor names former Munters president Philips as UK MD
Alasdair Philips has been named as the new managing director for Belfor in the UK.
Speeding motorists face insurance premium hike
Insurers increasingly likely to charge higher premiums after a motoring conviction according to research by AA Insurance.
Close to offer telematics premium finance
Close Premium Finance is to back AA Insurance's new telematics offering, AA Drivesafe, taking monthly direct debits for varying amounts depending on the insured's driving style.
ABI to highlight insurer cost pressures at PM meeting
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the chance to tell Prime Minister David Cameron "the unacceptable cost pressures" insurers face at the Downing Street meeting this evening.
AA Insurance launches tech-based policy for young drivers
AA Insurance has become the latest firm to "turn to technology" having launched its new 'pay how you drive' policy AA Drivesafe.
Broker focus - Personal lines: Survival tactics
Embattled personal lines brokers are facing a tough climate with falling incomes and business volumes, but those willing to adapt to the new environment can survive and prosper.
Insurers call for government to tackle flood risks
Insurers have demanded the government “grasp the nettle” and tackle flooding risks after the Public Accounts Committee demanded a renewal of the voluntary flood insurance agreement.
AA finds home insurance premiums rising steadily
Home insurance premiums continued a steady upward trend towards the end of 2011, with the average quote for annual buildings, contents and for combined policies rising by 11% over the course of last year.