Motor
Alpha: Cover My Cab steps in with Gefion policies
The move follows the collapse of Danish provider Alpha which left many taxi drivers uninsured.
Fresh’s aggregator distribution model key in Vantage deal
Vantage Insurance CEO John Collyear explains why it targeted Fresh and reveals pipeline of potential UK investments as buy takes firm’s GWP up to £120m.
Ghost brokered policies up by 14% in the last year, says Smartdriverclub
Telematics provider uses data analytics to filter out ghost brokers.
Pukka to expand into home
CEO Sam White says new product will launch towards the end of 2018.
UK to remain in motor insurance ‘free circulation zone’
The decision means insurers will not have to issue ‘Green Cards’ when motorists wish to drive in EU member states after Brexit.
Ageas Q1 results "significantly hit" by bad weather
UK CEO Andy Watson says provider wants to grow in commercial lines.
ERS to launch new eTrade platform
Motor insurer says its most specialist products will be made available online to brokers.
Ex-broker jailed for ghost broking and fraud
Former insurance broker was sentenced to 12 months in jail after gaining £25,000 from setting up fake car insurance policies and using his contacts book from his time as a broker.
Marshmallow toasts Marsh in dispute over name
Marsh had attempted to block the InsurTech start-up from using the name Marshmallow.
InsurTech start-up Zego launches private hire product in response to Alpha bankruptcy
Policy, which was launched in under 48 hours, allows private hire drivers affected by Alpha's collapse to take out 30-day cover.
Alpha collapse causes “massive upheaval” with taxi to the fore
The unrated Danish insurer's bankruptcy has caused havoc.
Unrated Alpha - policies no longer in force amid bankruptcy
Cover ended on 8 May 2018.
ABI calls on FCA to use new personal lines principles when supervising firms
Biba encourages brokers to help solve the dual pricing problem.
Allianz updates motor fleet products
New policies include cover for in-vehicle safety technology and misfuelling as well as enhanced limits.
Biba and ABI team up to tackle dual pricing in personal lines
Trade bodies state that members will give board and senior management level priority to better outcomes for long-standing customers.
Covéa reports rising GWP but falling profit for 2017
Insurer's COR for the year came in at 97.5%.
Blog: Brokers dealing in motor claims must support tech
Kath Mainon of Davies Group explains how technology is changing motor claims and outlines what the benefits to brokers could be.
InsurTech Futures: Mobile app Honcho aims to disrupt price comparison websites
Broker-owned online reverse auction app to launch in the car insurance sector in Autumn 2018 after being authorised by the FCA.
ERS revs up classic car product
Insurer reveals changes to maximum and minimum values and will now consider drivers aged 28.
Car premiums dropped in Q1 2018, AA Insurance Index shows
Reduction means insurance costs are now lower than a year ago.
InsurTech Futures: Gadget and motor products go live on Brolly
Broker says smartphone app will help customers find "better options" for cover using AI.
AA’s insurance division sees 11% hike in revenue
Insurance Ebitda up but policy numbers fall slightly.
Car insurance premiums fall for third quarter in a row
Research reveals prices now lower than a year ago.
Ghost broker jailed for 3 years and 8 months
Abdul Hakim pleaded guilty to all charges of fraud by false representation after trying to steal over £321,000 by selling fake car insurance policies and making fraudulent claims.