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OFT to refer credit hire study to Competition Commission
The Office of Fair Trading has provisionally decided to refer the private motor insurance market study to the Competition Commission after finding that insurers were too "distracted" with lowering costs and pushing up rivals' premiums to provide…
Coversure opens Devon office
Coversure Insurance Services has opened an office in Ilfracombe.
Your say: Voucher scheme for whiplash
Wilson Carswell, medical director at Moving Minds, speaks out in favour of a 'care not cash' approach for whiplash victims.
Application fraud: Revving up rates
In an effort to bring down premiums, many drivers are telling 'white lies' on their application forms, compelling brokers to beef up their own fraud detection alongside insurers.
Polish high court upholds Link4 judgment
Poland's highest court has upheld an earlier ruling that an advert for Polish motor insurer Link4 had caused offence to some parties but dismissed claims that it had misled customers.
Italian quake losses to hit £560m
Estimates for insured losses from the Italian earthquakes could be as much as £558.5m, it has been suggested, after a second disaster rocked north west Italy yesterday.
As job cuts hit loss adjusters, firms commit to investing in future talent
The loss adjusting industry has had a tough few months but, as major firms have been forced to shed staff, they are also vowing to continue to invest in the people they have retained.
Terrorism and civil unrest: Risky business
With several parts of the world engulfed by violence and civil unrest, is traditional terrorism and political risk cover increasingly irrelevant?
Few Brits buy travel insurance for holidays, Hiscox finds
Britons are opting not to buy travel insurance for their holidays, research by insurer Hiscox has revealed.
Tesco launches van insurance with Axa
Tesco Bank has launched its own van insurance policy.
Admiral investors advised to “sell” as analysts question future growth
Admiral stock has been branded too expensive despite the motor insurer being highly profitable in an “inherently unprofitable” industry.
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.
Axa, LV, Zurich, Broker Direct and QBE triumph at Post Claims Awards 2012
Mike Klaiber, Zurich UK claims disease manager, was the winner of the inaugural CII Claims Faculty achievement award last night at the Post Claims Awards.
Aviva announcement on senior staff shake-up expected
Aviva is understood to be preparing to inform staff this week of details of the next stage in its plan to "simplify" its business.
Davies hires L&G boss Andy Webb for new COO role
Claims management company Davies has recruited former Legal & General chief operating officer Andy Webb, pictured, for the same role to start on 1 June.
Ageas woos Groupama household boss
Ageas has appointed Craig Allen as head of household underwriting, responsible for managing the performance and profitable development of the home account through the control of pricing, underwriting and business development activity.
Post Blog: Haste & Guardiola - Why Chelsea have more chance of getting their man than Aviva
The current scramble for new managers at top football clubs Chelsea and Liverpool draws a parallel with Aviva's hunt for a new CEO.
Retailer Ted Baker claims victory over Axa in employee theft case
British clothing retailer Ted Baker said it has won a "critical" ruling in the High Court in its dispute with Axa.
Burglars take orders to steal big brand products, LV research reveals
A growing number of burglars are stealing brands "to order" and using shops and auction websites to sell illegal goods, according to research by LV.
Aviva Ireland agrees branch network sale with One Direct
Aviva Ireland is to sell part of its branch network business to general insurance provider, One Direct after three months of evaluations.
Londoners most reluctant to buy home insurance, survey finds
Londoners are most likely to decide not to take out home contents insurance, research by Confused has revealed.
Quindell buy boosts telematics credentials
Quindell Portfolio has said its acquisition of software solution provider IT-Freedom will provide much-needed extra capacity for July, when it will emerge from the first mover advantage restrictions granted to its insurance technology charter client…
Motor insurers urged to aim for profit
Motor insurers need to do more to improve profitability and return their collective underwriting loss back to the black.
Free webinar: The property and casualty market in south east Asia
Post and Insurance Insight in conjunction with the Chartered Insurance Institute recently held a free webinar on the property and casualty insurance markets in south east Asia.