Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB)
DVLA cuts insurance checks on tax renewals
Motorists will no longer need motor insurance policies to be checked when getting their vehicle tax after changes by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
Comment: My Licence will benefit all parties
Project aims to reduce costs for insurers, speed up underwriting and ultimately bring down motor premiums.
Motor market urged to get on-board with My Licence
The Association of British Insurers is calling on the motor insurance market to sign up to My Licence to reduce fraud and improve policy applications.
ABI unveils rehab insurer panel
The Association of British Insurers has revealed the make up of a new rehabilitation panel to provide a unified voice for insurers.
Four on trial for involvement in ghost broking scam
Four men who were allegedly part of a motor insurance ghost broking scam are on trial in London for either laundering the proceeds or being directly involved in the scam.
615 uninsured vehicles seized by police in clampdown
More than 600 uninsured vehicles were seized over two days in London this week as the Metropolitan Police targeted motorists.
MIB 'live-tweeting' police motor seizures
The seizures of uninsured cars by the Metropolitan Police will be broadcast live over Twitter today.
140 000 uninsured cars seized annually
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has revealed approximately 140 000 uninsured cars are seized by police each year.
MIB welcomes uninsured drivers' fine increase
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has welcomed the £100 increase to the fixed penalty fine for uninsured drivers. The fine is now £300.
Mesothelioma: Bearing the burden
With the Mesothelioma Bill due to come into operation early next year, just how much strain is the compensation scheme likely to put on insurers?
MIB denies reports it instructed private eyes on injured teenager claim
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has vigorously denied allegations made by a number of national newspapers that it engaged the services of private investigators to ‘blag’ employment histories, benefit and telephone records of an injured teenager and her…
£5m of fines handed out to uninsured drivers
More than £5m worth of fines have been collected from thousands of uninsured drivers since the Continuous Insurance Enforcement initiative was introduced as law two years ago.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 18 July 2013
For outgoing Allianz boss Andrew Torrance, his last day in the office on the 5th July , gave him a taste of what he might expect next year on the 4th July.
Leader: Fraud: insurers’ enduring foe
The insurance industry is learning it needs to evolve and adapt to survive and, to be fair, in the past five years it has increased its use of technology, reintroduced telematics and developed apps for mobile devices.
Uninsured driver sees rare Lamborghini seized in Richmond
The driver of a rare Lamborghini has seen his high performance vehicle seized after the motorist was found to have no insurance having been caught speeding by police.
Broker warns of motor insurance fraudsters manipulating MID records
Specialist motor broker DNA Insurance Services has warned that fraudsters are avoiding paying the appropriate premium for their risk by buying motor trade road risks policies to ensure their vehicles appear on the Motor Insurance Database.
Tevez trial prompts MIB outcry on uninsured drivers
Carlos Tevez' trial for driving while disqualified and without insurance has prompted the Motor Insurers' Bureau chief executive to call on footballers to set a better example to young drivers.
Motor insurers vow to cut premiums if young driver claims come down
The insurance industry has promised the government young drivers’ premiums could go down by as much as 20% if new proposals succeed in reducing the frequency and value of motor insurance claims.
David Neave joins Parabis board
The Co-operative's outgoing general insurance managing director David Neave has become Parabis' first non-executive board member since it gained an alternative business structure licence last August.
IFED’s biggest investigation ends with guilty plea
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department’s biggest investigation, launched over a year ago, has concluded today with a fraudster pleading guilty to selling hundreds of non-existent car insurance policies to drivers across the UK.
My Best XI: Ashton West, Motor Insurers' Bureau
Motor Insurers' Bureau chief executive Ashton West selects his best XI for an insurance company start up.
Market moves: Towergate and Kinetic get the recruitment ball rolling for 2013
Towergate and Kinetic were the most active recruiters this week, each bringing in a raft of new hires. Towergate welcomed a seven-strong team to its office in Aberdeen, while Kinetic brought in three new staff from Lime Street brokers.
MIB gives Hemani full-time customer services role
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has handed the role of head of customer services to Mohammed Hemani on a full-time basis.
In Series: Data Sharing - Sharing is caring
Data sharing among insurers offers a range of benefits, but could firms' desires to retain a competitive edge hamper such collaboration?