Motor
InsurTech Futures: Axa teams up with on-demand motor broker By Miles
Axa UK has partnered with pay-by-mile insurtech start-up By Miles and will underwrite its policies when it goes lives.
FCA to look at dual pricing
Regulator details the need for firms to "further improve both competition and their standards of treatment for existing customers" in its Business Plan for 2018/19.
Sabre posts rising GWP and underwriting profit for 2017
First results since motor insurer began trading on the London Stock Exchange on 11 December 2017.
Sharon Beckett to leave Complete Cover Group
Beckett, instrumental in re-branding and restructuring the group, will exit the role in September.
Carole Nash and Axa remain committed to Republic of Ireland bike market
Broker and insurer have no plans to imitate MCE’s Brexit withdrawal.
MCE blames Brexit as it pulls out of Republic of Ireland
Firm to stop trading in the country on 30 March.
Profits and turnover up at Grove & Dean
Broker says it is seeing a return on its investment in technology.
Aviva’s Holmes refreshed by broker honesty
Former UKGI CEO says 2017 profit rise was driven by growth in property and liability as well as moving away from unprofitable broker motor business.
Aviva posts UK profit rise for 2017 as COR improves to 93.9%
Group CEO Mark Wilson says provider is targeting bolt-on acquisitions in 2018.
Esure profits and premium shoot up in 2017
Surge in motor policies at insurer.
Turnover up but profits slip for Be Wiser
CEO Mark Bower-Dyke said marketing and staffing spend had increased to counteract competition and fewer cars on the roads.
Hastings confident of hitting 2019 growth targets
CFO Richard Hoskins says firm is focused on organic growth and digitalising the business.
Hastings reveals growth in 2017
Firm posts rising GWP and profits as Toby van der Meer takes over as CEO.
Azur MGA launches HNW car collector product
Collector Car is underwritten by AIG and can also incorporate everyday vehicles.
InsurTech Futures: Axa partners with Brolly on car insurance product
New policy to launch in March via Brolly's smartphone app.
Profits rise and COR improves at Direct Line in 2017
Policy count and premiums drop at NIG.
Steve Lewis confident RSA UK will “bounce back” in 2018
Provider "not concerned" following £116m underwriting loss in 2017.
CEO Watson "encouraged" by Ageas UK 2017 results
Insurer urges government not to delay new Ogden legislation as it moves back into profit.
Ageas UK moves back into profit in 2017
COR improves to 103.2% while GWP falls slightly to £1.36bn.
AA targeting over two million motor and home policies in five year growth plan
Company predicts drop in Ebitda for 2019 as it commits to £45m investment plan.
Blog: Brokers – get plugged in to electric vehicles
Graeme Hamilton of Jackson Lee Underwriting explores the opportunities for brokers in the electric car and e-bike market.
Gang collared after £95,000 card scam on 1st Central uncovered
Thirteen fraudsters were sentenced for conspiracy after the fraud was found out and reported to IFED.
Volante launches first MGA – Edison Motor
Platform was launched in December 2017.
InsurTech Futures: InsurePal raises £15m ahead of UK motor launch
Start-up uses blockchain technology and aims to offer lower premiums for customers able to gain ‘social proof’ guarantees from friends and family.