Motor
UK market facing £600m hole with no Quinn
As much as £600m of high-risk motor business could return to the market if Quinn Insurance is not allowed to fully re-enter the UK, according to research by Consumer Intelligence.
Central outsources claims to Bankstone
Independent insurance intermediary Central Insurance Brokers has signed up outsourced claims firm Bankstone to provide a full-service white-labelled external claims handling service to its clients.
Motor rate rises come to an unexpected halt, claims the AA
The sharp car insurance premium increases of 2009 came to an unexpected halt over the first quarter of 2010, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Insurance websites dodge VAT after court hearing
HMRC has lost a hearing in the Appeal Court today to rule insurance intermediary services as liable to VAT, in a case involving website Insurancewide.
Quinn welcomes regulator's decision
Quinn Insurance has welcomed the Financial Regulator's decision to allow it to begin offering private motor insurance cover for provisional licence holders in the UK.
Honda picks Equity Direct
Honda UK has appointed Equity Direct Broking to handle its car and motorcycle insurance schemes.
Regulator gives Quinn green light for partial UK underwriting return
The Financial Regulator has today modified the direction issued to Quinn Insurance to permit the company to write motor insurance cover for provisional driver licence holders in the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland).
TIP recruits two new staff to York office
The insurance partnership has recruited Bob Blackburn as association director and Nick Savage as a key commercial account handler.
FSA playing hard ball over Quinn's UK return
The Financial Services Authority is reported to be playing hard ball over Quinn's re-entry into the UK insurance market.
QBE to trial psych testing
QBE is to trial behavioural assessment firm Thomas International in a bid to improve the risk management of its fleet driver clients.
ABI backs PI lawyer involvement in ELTO
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the idea of involving personal injury lawyers' data in the Employers' Liability Tracing Office, despite reservations from the legal profession.
Capita to merge buys to create niche giant
Capita Insurance Services is aiming to become the largest niche motor broker in the UK, according to the managing director of its most recent acquisition Sureterm Direct.
Little loyalty in online motor
More than 80% of online motor insurance customers plan to shop around at renewal according to research by Accenture that shows these insurance buyers are becoming less loyal and more price-sensitive.
Car insurance rises again
The price of car insurance rose by 4.3% during the first quarter of 2010, research by Confused and EMB has shown.
Car insurance costs rise in Q1
The price of car insurance rose by 4.3% during the first quarter of 2010, research by Confused and EMB has shown.
Equity wins Honda affinity deal
Honda UK has appointed Equity Direct Broking to administer its car and motorcycle insurance schemes. In addition to quote and buy websites for both products, an accident repair service is administered through the Honda approved repair network.
Zurich seeks to help brokers navigate MoJ claims review
Zurich has launched a guide for brokers that aims to help them prepare for the implementation of the Ministry of Justice road traffic accident personal injury claims protocol.
Moneysupermarket names Carnegie-Brown as NED
Price comparison giant Moneysupermarket has named former Marsh chief executive Bruce Carnegie-Brown as a non-executive director.
News analysis - Aggregators: Motoring on
With motor rates leaping up by 15%, Tom Cooper assesses whether prudent, profitable pricing is finally on the horizon
Capita confirms Sureterm acquisition
Capita Group has bought specialised motor insurance broker, Sureterm Direct.
20 years ago: Cross-border motor fund extension
The European Parliament has proposed that national motor insurance guarantee funds should be extended to cover situations in which the person responsible for an accident is known to disclose their insurer.
50 years ago: Priest's son declined full motor cover
A clergyman of the Church of England has expressed distress that, having bought his 21-year-old son a sports car, it now appears that insurers are disinclined to grant cover in respect of passengers.
Carole Nash takes £629 000 legal costs hit
Carole Nash's 2009 results were hit by costs arising from a legal dispute with a third party.
Carole Nash reveals “satisfactory” result despite fall in profits
Specialist motorcycle insurance broker Carole Nash has announced a pre-tax profit of £6.17m for 2009 – more than £1m less than the figure for 2008 (£7.6m).