Motor
Comment - Rates: Tackling the flaws
Jack Brownhill asks why the motor market seems unable to learn from the past and tackle its structural flaws.
Interview - Jon Greenwood: Into the hot seat
With a high turnover during the past seven years, the role of managing director of commercial and broker at RBSI could be seen as a poisoned chalice. Jonathan Swift talks to Jon Greenwood, the latest incumbent, about his optimism for the task in hand.
MIB seeks clarification over credit repair
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has written to a number of its members to clarify the increasingly thorny issue of who should pick up the bill for credit repair, when an insurer discovers the other driver is uninsured.
Claims Event news: Ever-changing tide of regulation could leave some firms exposed
"They say it is only when the tide goes out that you know who has been swimming without their trunks on", said Ant Gould, chairman of the Claims Club, as he welcomed more than 200 movers and shakers from the claims industry.
Claims Event news: ABI's Starling claims judiciary is 'on-side' with Jackson review
Liability claims managers have every reason to feel "optimistic", according to the Association of British Insurers' director of general insurance and health Nick Starling.
Claims Event news: Lawyer suggests referral fees will survive coalition review
Referral fees are here to stay according to a prominent lawyer, who warned the insurance industry it is just going to have to 'deal with them'.
Postscript - Five years ago: Poor bumper design costing £250m a year
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - shortlist announced
After months of research with the people best qualified to judge underwriters' performance - their brokers - the results are in. Congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted in the Underwriting Service Awards 2010. The winners will be announced…
CII welcomes Gibraltar affiliate
The Gibraltar Insurance Institute has been accepted as an affiliate institute of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Italian non-life market recovery "fragile" claims rating agency
Fitch Ratings has revised the rating outlook for the Italian life market to stable from negative. The rating outlook of the non-life market remains negative.
Italian non-life market recovery "fragile" claims rating agency
Fitch Ratings has revised the rating outlook for the Italian life market to stable from negative. The rating outlook of the non-life market remains negative.
Canopius confirms KGM business review
Canopius has confirmed it is undertaking a review of KGM's involvement in the motorhome market.
News analysis - Aggregators: A shift in strategy
Despite the rise in private car insurance rates throughout 2010, Tom Cooper reveals some brands are slipping back to a volume-based approach.
BGL profit up as meerkat boosts performance
BGL Group has recorded an increased pre-tax profit of £62m for the year ending June 2010 (2008/9: £54m).
HNW motor insurer forms partnership
Midlands-based prestige car insurance firm Nowell & Richards has teamed up with Bridford Financial Solutions with the aim of providing clients with a one-stop shop for insuring and buying luxury cars.
Bluefin creates new motor role
The broker has appointed Chaz Bailey to the newly created role of executive director of motor within its London market team.
Fraud Management Briefing news: Allianz boss seeks support for casualty fraud forum
Allianz fraud manager Mihir Pandya has vowed to establish a casualty fraud forum with the help of the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Broking focus - SME: Survival of the fittest
Are brokers right to see SME as a 'safe house' for commercial insurance, Jakki May asks if direct insurers can really have an impact on the sector and how intermediaries can counteract this threat.
ABI highlights its successes
Your leader 'Breaking up: hard to do?' highlights the importance of the Association of British Insurers effectively representing our general insurance members.
Esure names PI claims manager
Online insurer Esure has appointed John Miles to the newly-created role of UK PI claims manager in a bid to tackle the recent increase in third party personal injury motor claims.
RSA acquires GCAN Insurance
RSA Insurance Group has announced the acquisition of GCAN Insurance Company.
ABI gives green light to Insurance Fraud Register trial
The Association of British Insurers has given the go ahead for a six month trial of the Insurance Fraud Register, at a meeting of the General Insurance Council on 30 September.
Postscript - 10 years ago: QBE to establish largest MA
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.
Law report: Network rail test cases over infrastructure damage
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.