Motor
Q&A: Martyn Holman, chair of Somerset Bridge
Martyn Holman tells Insurance Age about the evolution of Somerset Bridge under the ownership of Arch Re along with what is coming next. As the ex-Brightside CEO and Markerstudy leader winds down his career, he shares his biggest regret as well as his plans for a decade-long tour of farewell lunches.
Broker trio help Compare The Market push into new market
A trio of brokers has been signed up by aggregator Compare The Market for its full launch into temporary car insurance.
Temporary car insurance broker makes ChatGPT move
Covertime has claimed to be the UK’s first temporary insurance specialist to make its ‘indicative pricing’ available through artificial intelligence assistants, as its app has been added to ChatGPT.
Ageas claims UK motor insurer first on ChatGPT
Ageas has claimed to be the first UK motor insurer to offer customers a direct car insurance quote through ChatGPT using its Esure brand.
Experts join forces to assess benefits of young driver safety ratings
A collaboration of leading researchers, road safety organisations and insurance specialists have come together to explore how to reduce crashes involving young drivers.
John Lewis Money hires ex-Co-op Insurance MD to lead broker push
John Lewis Money has hired ex-Co-op Insurance managing director Charles Offord as director of financial services, as the business looks to develop its broker model for credit and insurance.
Alps adds entire motor suite to Acturis
Managing general agent Alps has added its entire motor add-on suite on the Acturis trading platform.
Fast and flexible policy changes ‘business-critical’ for commercial motor brokers
Over 80% of brokers described the ability to complete MTAs quickly and accurately as 'business critical' when dealing with commercial motor fleet policies, more than double on late 2024, according to broker research by Direct Commercial.
At least one ghost broking network uncovered every day
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has launched a national campaign after 596 suspected ghost broking networks were identified between October 2025 and September 2026.
Lucida confirms ex-Allianz PL boss George exit
Former Allianz personal lines broker boss Nicola George has left her post as group chief underwriting officer of Lucida Group after less than a year, the business has confirmed.
Which? demands ban on brokers charging high motor APRs
Which? has named and shamed motor insurance brokers charging high interest rates on monthly policies and called for a ban on the practice.
Aviva renews MGA commercial motor partnership in £200m GWP deal
Aviva and managing general agent Q Underwriting have renewed their more than two decade long commercial motor partnership for a further five years.
Turnover up but profits down at Dayinsure in 2025
Short-term motor insurance specialist Dayinsure grew turnover by 3.8% in 2025, but operating and post-tax profits both fell on the back of increased costs while losses at its parent company nearly tripled.
Jensten’s Martin Swann reflects on one day, eight specialist teams and real opportunities
Jensten will bring together eight of its businesses and specialist divisions on stand 54 at Broker Expo 2026. Ahead of the event, Martin Swann, managing director – specialty and London Markets, shares what brokers can expect from the Jensten teams and…
rrelentless and Zurich team up on specialist haulage
Managing general agent rrelentless has expanded into haulage fleet motor insurance backed by Zurich capacity.
Insurance fraud hits £1.34bn as criminals target bigger payouts
The value of insurance fraud detected by insurers jumped 14% to £1.34bn in 2025, despite the number of fraudulent claims falling, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Aviva calls on Ofcom to assist in fight against ghost broking
Aviva has urged Ofcom to use its consultation on Fraudulent Advertising Codes of Practice as an opportunity to strengthen online advertising rules, as the insurer has supported its proposals for tougher action to deter the threat posed by online…
Intact’s Chris Brian on helping brokers unlock new opportunities
At Broker Expo 2026, conversations will inevitably focus on one of the industry’s biggest priorities: finding easier, more effective ways for brokers to place business while still accessing the expertise and service their customers need. Intact director,…
Saga broking business improves profit as it strikes deal with Allianz on pet insurance
Saga’s broking business has reported profit before tax improved to £15.9m (H1 2025: £9.1m) in the first half of 2026 on reduced gross written premiums of £266.4m (H1 2025: £279.7m).
In-house claims teams at MGAs rising up broker priority list
Commercial motor brokers overwhelmingly prefer managing general agents with in-house claims teams, according to research by Direct Commercial.
Car premiums return to tracking down in latest quarter
After the first quarterly rise in more than two years, comprehensive car insurance premiums have returned to softening, according to the latest Confused/WTW price index.