Motor
Allianz Insurance takes first step into Lloyd’s
Team moving from LV to focus on fleet.
Pukka’s commercial vehicle product added to SSP
Policy offers comprehensive cover up to £50,000 with flexible excess cover.
No pressure to grow GWP, says Sabre’s Geoff Carter
CEO stresses focus on combined operating ratio.
Sabre profits rise at start of 2018
Half year GWP remains stable.
Principal reports large double digit turnover leap for 2017
Broker cites investment costs as profits fall.
Car premiums fell in second quarter 2018, says AA
Average prices have dropped by more than 10% in a year.
InsurTech Futures: By Miles launches pay-as-you-go motor policy
New product is underwritten by Axa.
Ignition Select’s administration extended to 2019
Ipswich-based broker fell into administration in July 2017.
FCA fails to stop clone broker on Facebook
Insurance Age gets page operated by fraudsters removed from the social media site.
Aviva promises brokers better prices as it adds van, home and motor to Fast Trade
Insurer targeting double-digit millions of pounds through platform’s new offering.
Quizzical questions: 29 June 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Best year for UK motor insurance market since 1994, says EY
Research shows second best underwriting result since records began in 1985.
ERS offers specialist motor breakdown cover
The product has been designed for people with “non-everyday” vehicles and is only available through brokers.
Clone broker targets people via Facebook
Clive Jones, general manager at Car Insurance 4 u, says broker has had calls and emails from a number of potential clients who have been approached by the fraudsters.
FCA warns of broker clone
Regulator says scammers are giving out the details of Car Insurance 4 u to convince people they work for a genuine firm.
A look at Insurance Hound’s most read by brokers in May 2018
Check out which whitepapers were most popular.
Private equity injects £28m into Right Choice
LDC has taken a minority shareholding in Right Choice and the money will be used to develop the broker’s technology and software platforms.
Markerstudy supports Right Choice on £6m book after Alpha bankruptcy
Insurer picked up car and bike policies.
Video: A broking minute with Dave Bowcock of Principal Insurance
The broker's MD on Johnny Vegas, Johnny Vegas, and what his teachers thought of him.
In Person: Covéa personal lines director Carol Geldard
Geldard on why the broker market resembles a family, acquisitions and gender diversity in the insurance sector.
Insurance complaints to Financial Ombudsman hold steady in 2017/18
But organisation warns over loyalty and telematics complaints.
Amazon leads $12m investment round into online general insurer
Move marks the tech giant's first step into the insurance sector in India.
The Blog Spot: The march of the tech giants
Amazon looks ready to enter the market – are you prepared? Siân Barton asks.
Uber gives drivers free insurance as it expands partnership with Axa
Firms to build digital platform to offer covers tailored to drivers and couriers.