Motor
Marketing: The power of advertising
Effective marketing can be a tough challenge for financial services providers and having a strong presence is not enough, it must also resonate with customers.
Towergate buys Caravanquoter
Towergate Insurance had acquired caravan and motorhome insurance comparison site Caravanquoter.
GPs call on government to implement new guidelines on tackling whiplash culture
A group of GPs and insurers have called on the government to implement new guidelines on diagnosing whiplash associated disorder in an attempt to tackle what has become a whiplash culture in the UK.
Credit Hire Organisation unveils new DG
The Credit Hire Organisation has named Martin Andrews as its new director general replacing the outgoing Tony Baker.
European fleet motor insurance poll results
Is European fleet still an attractive option for insurers?
Axa reports revenue up across Europe for Q3
Axa has reported increases its third quarter property & casualty revenues for all regions in Europe.
Allianz refreshes fleet products
Following independent research with brokers and customers, Allianz said it has introduced new and improved motor fleet products to clearly separate small fleet, cover for clients with between five and 15 vehicles, and motor fleet cover for mid to large…
Technology: Time for an upgrade
The insurance industry has been out of step with technological advancement in the past, but can it break that trend in the future?
ABI mulls development of no-claims discount register
The Association of British Insurers is considering setting up a no-claims discount register in the wake of the creation of the industry’s Insurance Fraud Register.
Career development news: LV creates 150 jobs
LV has created 150 new roles with the expansion of its office in Brentwood. The site already employs 200 people and, with plans to enlarge its claims division, the insurer expects to add 45 new staff before the end of the year.
Market moves: All change at Zurich and Willis
Following a slow period, large insurers made a number of key appointments this week, including major moves at Zurich, Allianz and RSA.
Fraud event: ‘Fronting’ definition must be agreed before IFR and Bill introduced
The insurance industry must agree a definition and approach towards ‘fronting’ before the introduction of the Insurance Fraud Register and the Consumer Insurance Bill comes into force, delegates were warned.
Fraud event: Disagreement over point to target fraudsters
Application fraudsters are ‘hiding behind the web’ but disagreement reigns over whether to target scammers at the point of quote or sale. Panellist Steve Sweeney, head of motor insurance at Money Supermarket, said his firm is working towards stamping out…
Rating factors - Age: Age-old dilemma
After losing the battle to use gender as a rating factor, could the insurance industry be facing a new threat as age falls under the spotlight?
Post Blog: Crash-for-cash and carry
The plastic bag has got somewhat of a bad reputation in recent years.
UK motor insurers cough up for PPO
Insurers are seeing a steady rise in demand for periodic payment orders, backing the findings of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Money Supermarket tops list of most 'visible' websites
Money Supermarket has been found to be the most visible online insurer in terms of top search engine positioning, according to the latest industry study carried out by Greenlight.
Muir calls for better motor insurance PR
Paul Muir, managing director of broker club One Answer Network, has called on motor insurers and brokers to be honest and open with the public to improve the industry’s image.
Canadian EGI acquires controlling stake in Danish insurer
EGI Financial Holdings has acquired a controlling interest in QIC Holdings ApS, a Danish holding company with a wholly-owned subsidiary, Qudos Insurance, a newly-incorporated insurance company, based in Denmark.
Insurer liabilities grow under larger compensation payments ruling
Personal lines motor insurers will be forced to pay larger compensation payments to bodily injury claimants over longer periods of time due to the growing popularity of a 2003 legal ruling.
Your say: No underclass from telematics
I would like to take issue with Tom Woolgrove of RBS Insurance; telematics will not create an insurance underclass, as he fears. In fact it will do the opposite.
IFB seeks to double staff numbers with 25% increase in industry levy
The Insurance Fraud Bureau is to double its staff by increasing its industry funding levy income by 25% to £2.8m.
Broker report reveals Aviva, Chartis and RSA drop in underwriting service
Insurers must do more to boost satisfaction among brokers, according to a Brokerbility survey that suggested Axa is currently the only firm performing above the 80% approval benchmark.
MIB pledges support to police in uninsured drivers sting
Motor Insurance Bureau bosses have praised a Metropolitan Police operation designed to clamp down on uninsured drivers by seizing hundreds of cars in the capital.