Motor
Mapfre Abraxas agrees Volkswagen deal
Mapfre Assistance subsidiary Mapfre Abraxas has been selected by Volkswagen Financial Services as its provider of guaranteed asset protection insurance products.
Real change needed on injury claims costs, says Inter Resolve
Rhetoric on injury claims costs needs to be replaced by real change, according to Peter Ashdown-Barr, chief executive officer at Inter Resolve.
Groupama calls for referral fees to be scrapped
Groupama Insurances has called for referral fees to be abolished and for the implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs.
Apil calls on insurers to take action on fraud
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has urged the insurance industry to drive forward the recommendations outlined in the Transport Select Committee report.
Where does discrimination stop?
Europe has made it clear that gender discrimination is no longer acceptable in insurance and this is going to have long lasting affects on the market. Catherine Barton reflects that this is not the only area where discrimination is seen and asks when it…
Post Europe: Where does discrimination stop?
Europe has made it clear that gender discrimination is no longer acceptable in insurance and this is going to have long lasting affects on the market. Catherine Barton reflects that this is not the only area where discrimination is seen and asks when it…
Charity backs transport committee recommendations
Brake has backed the Transport Select Committee recommendations to introduce a more rigorous test for young drivers.
Allianz “dismayed” at transport committee Jackson snub
Allianz Insurance has criticised the Transport Select Committee Report for not calling for a full implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs.
Biba welcomes motor cost report
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s report into the cost of motor insurance.
Towers Watson criticises motor insurance report
Towers Watson has criticised the House of Commons’ transport select committee report into the cost of motor insurance for falling short of endorsing the recommendations in Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs.
MIB to launch CIE TV campaign
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau is set to launch a television campaign “in the coming months” to raise awareness of the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement scheme.
Committee calls for PI action
The House of Commons cross party transport committee has called on the insurance industry to take action against the rise in personal injury claims.
Dedicated insurance police force mooted
The Association of British Insurers general insurance council will debate the setting up of a dedicated police unit aimed at tackling insurance fraud at its next meeting on Thursday 17 March, Post has learnt.
ABI: transport committee motor insurance report is a "missed opportunity"
The Association of British Insurers has accused the transport select committee of "choosing to ignore” vital evidence provided by the insurance industry into the cost of motor premiums.
Confused and Swiftcover team up
Comparison website Confused has teamed up with partner Swiftcover to provide an exclusive offer for its customers.
RBSI claims director joins Weightmans
Weightmans boosted its insurance offering with the appointment of Kate Lotts to the newly created role of head of policy development (insurance).
News analysis - ECJ Judgment: The gender judgment
The Test-Achats case will have huge consequences for the motor, life and health insurance industries. Andy Tromans and Nick Elwell-Sutton explore the ramifications.
Inward-looking nature is holding back industry, claims IBM partner
The insurance industry's ability to execute intelligent decisions in the form of rules-based 'next best' actions is hampered by its "inward-looking" nature and failure to extrapolate from external experiences.
Postbox: Outflanking the gender ruling
If I am correct, the main reason for the better performance of women drivers is lower mileage. I think it is the case that on a 'loss-per-mile-driven' basis, they may be indistinguishable.
Legal update - winter damage claims
Severe cold snaps during the past two winters have propelled potholes to centre stage, provoking liability claims. Caroline Elson explains the arguments and outcomes of recent cases.
Claims leakage approach sees a seven-to-one ROI
Martin Ashfield, head of commercial property claims at Axa Insurance, attributed the end of its historical "master-servant" relationship with suppliers to its investment in a consistent rules-based approach to claims leakage. Citing a seven-to-one return…
Post history - 50 years ago: RAC backs bad driver punishment
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 50 years ago reveals.
Interview – Peter Halpin: keeping Swinton on the acquisition track
Swinton CEO Peter Halpin had a lot to live up to - following, as he did, in Patrick Smith’s footsteps. He talks to Leigh Jackson about taking the company forward and continuing its impressive acquisition record.
Climate change – are insurers getting behind their own green policies?
With the general public becoming ‘bored’ by environmental issues, Veronica Cowan asks if insurers are really getting behind their own green policies.