Telematics
Biba calls for IPT relief in 2022
The trade association has asked government to reduce IPT to 10% in areas such as property, telematics, and cyber as it also pleads for a simplification of insurance tax in the travel sector.
Motor premium drop starts to stabilise
For the first time in over a year, the cost of car insurance has increased in some UK regions while the average premium has now reached £782, Consumer Intelligence reported.
Motor market more uncertain than ever, says Allianz's Ross
Gerry Ross, Allianz’s head of commercial motor, tells Insurance Age all about the state of the market this year, what technology developments brokers should be looking out for, and how 2022 is shaping up.
Carrot selects CDL
The provider was previously using more than one tech provider.
Granite buys telematics broker Carrot
The insurtech specialist will retain its office in Crewe following the deal.
Motor premiums stabilise as telematics grows
Data from Consumer Intelligence reveals that 1 in 4 cheapest motor insurance quotes are provided by telematics firms, and while motor premiums plunged 9.4% in the last 12 months, prices are now beginning to stabilise.
Interview: Paul Harvey, Adiona
New motor provider Adiona's founder and CEO tells Insurance Age about his plans for the business and why it will be looking to work with brokers in the future.
Usage-based motor insurer, Adiona, launches
Penny Searles, of Wunelli and Smartdriverclub, is on the advisory board of the Gibraltar-regulated entity which has said it will work with UK brokers.
Interview: Cuvva's Andy Tomlinson
Cuvva COO Andy Tomlinson talks about the company's evolution, the rise of on-demand products and the broker's plans for the future.
Broking success: Carrot and no stick
Carrot Insurance MD Norrie Erwin tells Insurance Age about how the business has progressed so far, where its name comes from, and how telematics can shape the future of motor insurance
Adrian Flux's black box tech criticised by comedian Joe Lycett
Broker says it has a support team in place to "ensure that customers are not adversely affected" by discrepancies in data after it was featured in a segment on Channel 4 consumer affairs show Joe Lycett's Got Your Back.
The Blog Spot: The pay as you go bonanza
Are motor brokers going to listen to their customers?
How are brokers adapting to millennials’ needs?
Experts discuss the challenges that motor brokers need to overcome to attract and retain younger customers and how they can use technology to make cover more affordable.
Kingfisher confirms Fresh brands-sale to Right Choice
The sale includes Fresh-brands Autosaint, Ladybird and First Van.
Ian Donaldson lifts lid on Atlanta's Marmalade deal
The CEO tells Insurance Age about his plans in the telematics and pay-as-you-go insurance areas, as he reveals Atlanta has another five or six deals in the pipeline.
Atlanta buys telematics broker Marmalade
Marmalade was set up 15 years ago and specialises in drivers under 34.
In-depth - technology: The emergence of broker tech
New technologies, such as telematics, apps and big data are changing the way brokers work and clients buy insurance. Sam Barrett looks at how the industry is keeping pace with the the tech
Marmalade unveils pay-as-you-go policy for young drivers
The product, which the broker claims is the first of its kind in the UK, is underwritten by Ageas and uses specialist smartphone telematics technology to record how users drive.
Zego buys telematics firm
The motor provider has added Drivit to its portfolio as it seeks to shake-up commercial motor cover.
Blog: Fleet technology in 2021 and beyond – what will I mean for you?
With an eye on the new fleet technology that businesses will be using or considering in the future to help manage risk and driving efficiencies, Steve Green asks what will the commercial motor insurance market have to come to terms with?
A-Plan makes first deal as part of Howden stable
The broker is to buy Ingenie from Watchstone Group as it moves forward with plan to develop its technological capability.
Carrot calls on government to cut IPT for young drivers using telematics products
Broker says telematics insurance reduces young driver accidents by over 40% and adds that it saves on average £5m each year in lower claims costs.
Car premiums fall in Q2 amid Covid-19 lockdown
Consumer Intelligence says average motor premiums fell by 1.4% in the last three months, most likely as a result of fewer people driving during the pandemic.
Blog: Short term motor insurance is for life, not just lockdown
There is evidence that people are looking to ride share or borrow a vehicle more to avoid public transport in light of Covid-19. However, Tempcover's Alan Inskip expects there to be deep-rooted changes in attitudes towards vehicle usage post-lockdown…