Motor
Allianz UK to drop LV brand in 2026
Allianz UK’s CEO Colm Holmes has confirmed to Insurance Post that the LV brand is to be dropped in 2026.
FCA CEO promises fewer large-scale changes for insurers
Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority, has promised to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens and support growth of the insurance sector, with less large-scale rule changes in the next five years.
Aviva expects mid-2025 completion on DLG deal
As Aviva announces a 57% increase in operating profit for UK & Ireland general insurance, it has given a rough timeline of when it expects to complete the Direct Line Group deal.
NatWest strikes embedded finance deal with AA
From the end of next month, The AA will offer NatWest Boxed’s instant access savings account to their roadside recovery customers.
Spotlight: Do insurers dream of electric fleets?
Time is running out for insurers to seize the initiative in support of electric vehicles and zero-emission motoring, says James Roberts, head of insurance sales at Europcar.
Thatcham and Elixirr partner; Lockton’s facility; Cowbell joins ABI
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Howard Dean, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Howard Dean, president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and partner at Keoghs, talks to Insurance Post about his career, the new government, and the Ogden rate shift.
‘Coordinated action’ required to bring premiums down, says ABI
The director general of the Association of British Insurers, Hannah Gurga, has told Insurance Post that collaboration between the industry and government can offer ‘practical solutions’ to industry issues.
How to get ahead of the FCA’s premium finance probe
To make sure you don’t incur the regulator’s wrath as it examines premium finance, Claire Van der Zant, chief growth officer at Shieldpay, recommends you scrap the spreadsheets.
Direct Line expected to return to profit ahead of Aviva vote
Investment bank Peel Hunt has predicted Direct Line Group will return to profit for the full year 2024, weeks before it is due to release its results and vote on the deal with Aviva.
Motor claims payouts near £12bn in 2024
Motor insurers paid out £11.7bn in private car insurance claims in 2024, which the Association of British Insurers said is a record amount since it started collecting this data in 2013.
Premium growth to continue for the next three years
EY has predicted the steady growth of UK non-life premiums for the next three years.
How AI is transforming everyday tasks at Axa
View from the Top: As artificial intelligence reshapes the insurance industry, Axa Commercial’s Sarah Mallaby discusses its benefits, challenges, and why personal service remains vital.
Cancel culture insurance ‘not a silver bullet’ for bad press
Derek McLeod, founder of RepuTitan, has told Insurance Post that the firm's new reputational risk policy Preempt, is “not a silver bullet” against bad press.
Big Interview: Freddy Macnamara, Cuvva
Freddy Macnamara, Cuvva CEO and founder, explores with Damisola Sulaiman how the insurtech’s app has been key to its direct customer acquisition and why price comparison sites may soon be a thing of the past.
Only one out of four brokers is happy with insurer service
Direct Commercial’s latest broker survey has revealed how only a quarter of brokers are happy with the service they receive from insurers.
Why the government is wrong to shut out claimant voices
Trade Voice: Sue Brown, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, argues that claimant representatives must have a voice in the government’s Motor Insurance Taskforce.
Video Q&A: Europcar head of insurance sales James Roberts
In the latest Insurance Post video, Europcar head of insurance sales James Roberts addresses the key trends that will shape the automotive and motor insurance sectors in 2025 and beyond.
Cuvva CEO predicts ‘flip away’ from PCWs
Cuvva CEO Freddy Macnamara has predicted there will be a “big flip away” from price comparison websites.
Motor and home premiums see January dip
Both motor and home insurance premiums decreased in in January 2025, according to Pearson Ham's latest general insurance pricing index.
Claims service stayed steady at end of 2024
The consistent improvement in claims service seen over the last 18 months plateaued at the end of 2024, with the market average NPS remaining at -4 and just one point up on the NPS recorded at the end of 2023.
What NatWest was doing while Amazon’s efforts crashed and burned
Editor’s View: At the end of 2022 all eyes were on Amazon’s Insurance Store, but Emma Ann Hughes observes perhaps more attention should have been paid to what NatWest was quietly doing with technology and financial services distribution.
Allianz detects record levels of fraud in 2024
Allianz has announced it detected record levels of fraud in 2024, up 10% from 2023.
Cuvva ‘eyeing’ annual motor insurance
Short-term car motor insurance firm Cuvva “has its eye on” annual motor insurance, according to CEO and founder Freddy Macnamara.