Motor
Biba signs up Groupama broker as latest member
Carole Nash, the Groupama-owned motorcycle and classic car broker, has joined the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba).
FSA issues warning about motor broker Aston Midshires
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has warned customers of motor broker Aston Midshires Insurance to check that their insurance policies are valid.
Quindell adds to insurance business with Ai Claims deal
Quindell Portfolio, a software outsourcing specialist, has acquired 29.9% of Ai Claims Solutions.
Arrests made in Groupama motor policy scam
Three individuals have been arrested on suspicion of selling fraudulent Groupama motor policies.
Jack Straw to "push on" with motor reform
Jack Straw has vowed to fight on in his bid to reform the UK motor insurance market despite his Motor Insurance Regulation Bill hitting the wall.
Gallagher Heath seals five year deal with UIA
Gallagher Heath Insurance Services (GHIS) has bagged a five year partnership with UIA to provide motor and travel insurance to members of UK trade unions.
Time running out for Straw's motor bill
Jack Straw MP’s Motor Insurance Regulation Bill is to have its second reading in the House of Commons today although there is little prospect of it becoming law.
AA figures show personal lines hardening
Research by AA Insurance has found on-going premium rate rises in both motor and home insurance.
Jack Straw warns of regulatory threat facing motor insurers
Jack Straw has called on the industry, particularly insurers, to do much more to reform the private motor market or face further government intervention.
Ink snaps up Adding1’s commercial wholesale book
Ink Insurance has bought Adding1’s property, liability and motor fleet based business and confirmed that CEO Julio Rodilosso will be retained in a consultancy role.
Where now for Groupama et al?
So we’ve got three insurers up for sale, namely RBSI, Brit and now Groupama. Consolidation in the insurer space has been predicted for some time now but I don’t think people expected it to happen like this – more deals done behind closed doors than…
Motor premium hardening grinds to a halt
Motor insurance premiums rose by only 0.05% for the average comprehensive policy in the final quarter of 2011, a survey by Confused.com and Towers Watson has revealed.
Industry laments lack of referral fee bite in TSC report
The Transport Select Committee’s follow up report into the cost of motor insurance has been widely welcomed by the insurance industry but there is frustration that proposed measures to tackle referral fees do not go far enough.
Select Committee report focuses on whiplash claims and referral fees
The Transport Select Committee has called for the bar to receiving compensation for whiplash to be raised and for the receipt of referral fees to be banned across the board.
Storms whip up car claims
AA Insurance has revealed that the storms which hit parts of the UK in the first five days of January caused a 28% increase in car insurance claims compared with the same period of 2011.
Household rates will continue to rise says PwC
Accounting firm PwC has warned that the recent winter storms could push household premiums up this year.
Equity dodges £1m fine as it receives censure from Lloyd's
Equity Syndicate Management, the managing agent of Syndicate 218, has been censured by the Lloyd’s Enforcement Board regarding deficiencies in its reserving that saw the Lloyd’s player require a £311m injection from parent company Insurance Australia…
Ellis Clowes motors into 2012
Ellis Clowes has announced the appointment of ex-F1 driver and current pundit Mark Blundell as non-executive director.
Government brings ABI young driver proposals to a full stop
Road safety minister rejects ABI proposals to place restrictions on new and young drivers
Broking success: driving growth
Gardners has used acquisitions and specialism in insurance for taxi drivers to drive growth, managing director Paul Goldsmith explains to Emmanuel Kenning
Products: broker feedback drives changes to Allianz motor trade policies
Allianz Commercial has revamped its motor trade policies following, it said, feedback from brokers.
Equity Red Star appoints new motor fleet underwriter
Equity Red Star has appointed Andrew Dodd as motor fleet class underwriter.
MEP objects to ECJ gender ban
Marina Yannakoudakis, a Conservative MEP, has raised objections to the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) ruling banning insurers from using gender to rate risks.
R K Harrison takes on ex Marsh chief for HNW drive
R K Harrison has appointed Marcus Rennick, the former head of private clients at Marsh and HSBC, to support the growth of its UK high net worth business with a particular focus on the south east.