Motor
Seven insurers win £300 000 'crash for cash' damages
A consortium of seven UK motor insurers is awarded £300 000 in damages from 57 members of a 'crash for cash' fraud ring following a landmark civil case.
New senior manager appointed at BGL
Nik Hobson has been appointed as senior manager for panel development. Mr Hobson’s appointment brings the panel development team up to 17, compared to seven employees 18 months ago.
RSA extends Nationwide and DWS motor partnerships
RSA has extended its motor repair services contracts with Nationwide Crash Repair Centres and DWS Bodyworks.
Chubb launches new broker site
Chubb Insurance has launched its new broker website, Masterpiece24, which allows brokers to quote and bind high net worth cover online.
Bluefin signs motor outsorcing deal with WNS
WNS boss Tim Rankin hails deal which will see it handle motor claims on behalf of the broker.
AA sees biggest ever jump in motor premiums.
The broker found the average quoted premium for comprehensive cover rose by 18.7 per cent.
View from the Top: Let's fix broken motor
Media headlines highlighting the troubled state of the UK's private motor market have become commonplace. Independent analysts EMB recently predicted the market is losing £120 for every £100 premium written.
Scots take English referrals
A Scottish claims management company has seen a 40% increase in personal injury claim referrals from English firms as a result of a proliferation of television advertising by personal injury firms, according to its managing director.
Insurers given clean bill of health by Government Equalities Office
GEO concluded a competitive market existed for consumers of all ages.
Accident Exchange fails in committal application
Credit hire organisation Accident Exchange has failed to get permission to have an Autofocus employee committed for contempt of court
New pricing and planning manager takes over at Groupama
Glyn Hughes has been appointed as personal lines pricing and planning manager at the insurer.
Allianz agrees salvage deal with Copart
Allianz has appointed Copart to provide motor salvage services following the latter’s purchase of D Hales last week.
Accident Claims Scotland launches advertising campaign
Accident Claims Scotland has a launched a new television and print advertising campaign aimed at no fault drivers who are injured or suffer vehicle damage.
Durham residents most likely to drive into lampposts
Research by Elephant outlines unusual UK road accident
Thamesbank signs IT deal with Open GI
Thamesbank Insurance has signed a five-year deal with Open GI, which could see the broker double its IT capacity.
Isis launches claims handling pricing service
Isis Claims Solutions has launched a new third property damage claims solution designed to speed up the process and reduce costs by up to 300%.
KGM appoints claims director from Brit
John Searl joins Lloyd's insurer as claims director
Motor rivals quiet as Zurich outlines 20% hike proposal
Zurich's new general insurance chief executive has claimed the UK has usurped the US as the litigation heartland of the world — on the eve of introducing 20% hikes in its personal lines motor rates.
Customers more likely to shop around for motor cover
Survey shows price not everything for aggregator users
Autonet appoints head of distribution
Stuart Scott joins broker from Provident Insurance
QBE bolsters Manchester with former Fusion regional manager.
Martin Nixon joins 32 stroing team.
Fortis announces recruitment drive
Up to 550 new recruits following deals with Tesco Bank and Toyota
MIB and Top Gear join forces to tackle uninsured young drivers
Top Gear website to quiz young site visitors on value of insurance