Motor
CMA may extend transparency deadline for no-claims bonus
The body is currently consulting following responses to its January draft order.
Driverless Cars: Four reasons why brokers really should be paying attention
Jonathan Swift examines opportunities for brokers in the driverless car market.
First full year profit in five years at ERS
Provider’s COR improves but remains above 100%.
AA set to cut 50 insurance roles as 300 posts go
Newcastle call centre employs over 1,000 people.
Principal Insurance to enter Dublin motorcycle market
Broker reveals intention to expand into more niche areas.
Cost of home and motor insurance fell in 2014
Reducing premiums led to lower costs for customers and SMEs.
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Finch agrees three-year motor package with Alps
Alps will provide motor, legal and claims services to Finch clients.
Saga buys bike broker Bennetts for £26.26m
Deal takes firm up to approximately 20% of UK motorbike insurance market.
Fewer complaints to the FOS in final quarter of 2014
Ombudsman reports fewer new cases in PPI and across car, motorcycle, buildings, travel and contents insurance.
Carole Nash launches exclusive car policy for bike licence holders
Specialist broker claims motorcyclists make safer road users.
Car insurance premiums falter
AA Index shows small rise for average car insurance premiums and very little movement in home insurance premiums.
Moneysupermarket predicts £95m profits for 2014
Insurance revenue set to hit £138m.
UK car insurance cheaper in 2014
Confused.com's new Index reports that prices fell by 7.9% over the year, despite a 2% increase in the fourth quarter.
MCL Insurance reveals 100% sales growth
Northern Ireland-based firm reveals 100% in sales thanks to the Its4Women brand.
The CMA publishes draft order after motor market report
The draft order includes compliance requirements for insurers and aggregators.
A&A Group has profitable momentum, says Allen
Management claims the business has the right foundations for growth in 2015.
A&A Group posts £4.5m loss for 2013
Firm reports sharp fall in turnover.
Index shows falling home and motor insurance premiums
Premiums also fall for SMEs but rise for mid-market commercial businesses.
Telematics made its mark in 2014
Michael Blaney, Autoline managing director, talks about the impact of technology in 2014.
Phil Evans rejoins Carole Nash
Evans returns as operations director after three years away.
Covéa's new fleet product available to brokers
Product aimed at businesses with a fleet of up to 25 and will be in the market at the end of December.
Open GI claims first on MyLicence
Other companies set to start using the scheme in 2015.
Alps strikes deal with Higos
Deal means that Higos will offer comprehensive motor breakdown cover to all vehicle classes.