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Politicians seek MoJ talks after insurers warn portal delay could hit consumers
Insurers have warned politicians any delay in extending the remit of the Road Traffic Accident Portal could see consumers picking up the bulk of an expected multi-million pound bill.
Plantec Holdings secures Carole Nash contract
Plantec Holdings will be the sole provider of overflow motorcycle accident hire for Carole Nash Insurance Consultants.
Airline Iberia extends its insurance agreement with Allianz Global Assistance
Allianz Global Assistance has struck a new deal with Iberia, the Spanish airline, offering travel insurance in the UK. The agreement sees existing work with Iberia in other countries expanding to open up new opportunities within the UK travel market.
CC receives wave of industry response to private motor insurance investigation
Opening responses to the Competition Commission’s investigation into the private motor sector have been received from a variety of interested parties.
Churchill names Dawn French as successor to ousted Clunes
TV comedian Dawn French has been snapped up as the new face of Churchill Insurance, two months after the firm dropped Martin Clunes for incurring a driving ban.
Arc Legal joins MGAA
Legal expenses insurance provider Arc Legal has become the latest member of the Managing General Agents' Association.
Sandy set to generate lengthy legal battles amid deductibles debate
Settlements over the first disputes to arise from claims relating to Superstorm Sandy are unlikely to be reached until the middle of 2014 at the earliest.
Gender Directive: The Sex Factor
As consumers come to terms with gender-neutral pricing, motor insurers continue to sweat over alternative rating factors and rebalanced underwriting models.
Spotlight On: Telematics: On the road to a new era
Has the EU Gender Ruling finally brought telematics to the fore to drive new growth in the motor sector?
DLG warns RTA Portal delay could cost industry £1m a day
The insurance industry faces extra costs of £1m for every day the implementation of an expanded electronic claims portal is delayed according to Direct Line Group.
Post magazine - 31 January 2013
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Lemma Insurance Europe policies disclaimed
The Supreme Court of Gibraltar has passed an order winding up Lemma Insurance Europe and appointing Frederick White, of Grant Thornton, as liquidator.
View from the top: This eternal quest is fruitless
Commoditisation has become something of a holy grail in the insurance market over the past decade. The shift from competition based on product and service feature differentiation, as well as perceived value, to one of undifferentiated price comparison…
Insure The Box launches "girlish" brand
Telematics specialist Insure The Box has launched a new brand, Drive Like a Girl, that it claims can help "young female drivers beat the EU price hike in car insurance" by rewarding young drivers, regardless of gender, who can "prove" they drive safely…
Axa UK recruits new execs from Italian and French arms
Axa Insurance has raided Europe to appoint two new senior executives for its UK Direct & Partnerships arm.
Junction extends RAC motor deal
Junction has extended its agreement with the RAC to manage motor insurance for new and existing customers for another five years.
Cunningham Lindsey programme boosts adjusters' numbers
Cunningham Lindsey's ACILA support programme has produced just over 30% of the newly qualified loss adjusters at the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.
Marchington aims high with new broker
Andrew Marchington's start-up broking venture Highworth Insurance is aiming to achieve £5m to £10m gross written premium within three years, targeting the mid to high net worth and non-standard home insurance market.
Costa Concordia one year on: Sea change
A year after the Costa Concordia disaster the insurance market is still picking up the pieces, but what will be the long-term impact?
DAS targets fire and flood victims with Loss Assist product
Legal expenses insurer DAS is launching the latest version of its Loss Assist product to provide assistance for households that have suffered damage to property or contents.
Motor tax to hit French policyholders
French policyholders will bear the brunt of a new motor premium tax according to consultancy Fiscal Reps.
Dispatches insurance whistleblower Andrew Moody confirmed for Motor Claims 2013
The man who provided the evidence that sparked Monday night’s Dispatches: Secrets of Your Car Insurance has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming Post event, Motor Claims 2013.
Post magazine - 3/10 January 2013
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
BGL adds new director with Tesco recruit
BGL Group partnership business Junction has recruited David Knowles from Tesco for the newly created role of IT and change director.