Motor
Axa plans Biba personal lines revamp
Axa is planning to launch three new personal lines products as part of a strategy overhaul to be unveiled at the upcoming British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) conference.
Ghost broking pair jailed over £900,000 car insurance fraud
A couple has been jailed over convictions for insurance and tax fraud, following an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Axa and Aston Scott in £10m motor trade deal
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has entered into an exclusive motor trade deal, worth £10m gross written premium annually, with Aston Scott.
Newcastle United star punished for driving without insurance
Newcastle United midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has been disqualified from driving after pleading guilty to driving without insurance.
False motor trade policy applications on the rise
Insurance fraudsters are using motor trade road risks policies to avoid paying the correct premium for their risk, motor broker DNA Insurance Services has warned.
Co-op Insurance reacts to job loss fears
The Co-operative Insurance has moved to quell concerns over the jobs of more than 1,000 employees following the announcement it is up for sale.
Compare The Market owner BGL appoints Donaldson to succeed Winslow as CEO
The BGL Group has appointed Matthew Donaldson to the role of chief executive officer with predecessor Peter Winslow becoming group executive chairman.
Private equity house takes "significant stake" in Validus
Private equity house LDC is set to take a "significant stake" in motor claims business Validus-IVC.
No IPO on the table at Hastings
Gary Hoffman, chief executive of Hastings Insurance Group, has reiterated that an IPO is not in the pipeline for the company as it posted soaring profits, although it could still be an option in the future.
Profits soar at Hastings
Hastings Insurance Group has announced a 100% increase in Ebitda to £70m along with a near doubling of profit before tax from £31m in 2011 to £61m for the year ended 31 December 2012.
Swiftcover awarded £17,000 in crash for cash case
Swiftcover has been awarded £3,000 in exemplary damages following the criminal convictions of seven fraudsters.
Axa and Prestige in £150m capacity deal
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has signed a five-year capacity deal worth £150m with Prestige Underwriting Services.
Transport committee in whiplash investigation
The Transport Committee has called for evidence on reducing the number and costs of whiplash claims.
Man City's Tevez faces court after driving without insurance
Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez has been charged with driving without insurance while also disqualified and will appear in court next month.
Direct Fleet goes to Cobra for new renewals manager
Direct Fleet Insurance has appointed Joanne Cassidy as renewals manager.
Admiral CEO warns of aggregator slowdown despite Confused profit
Confused.com recorded rising profits for the first time in four years as Admiral group CEO Henry Engelhardt admitted that the rate of aggregator growth was "slowing".
Admiral seeks to build "metaphorical skyscraper" as profits rise
Admiral has delivered a group pre-tax profit of £345m for 2012, up from £299m the year before.
ABI research into motor claims cost sees whiplash hit 20%
A new report by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed that personal injury costs now make up the largest proportion of motor insurance claims.
BT launches motor claims legal services company with ABS
BT has launched a new legal services business for corporate customers, initially in the motor claims market, named BT Law Limited.
Products: Midas hopes to strike gold with classic and performance car products
Midas Underwriting has launched non-standard personal motor products aimed at modern performance cars and classic sports cars respectively.
Hastings turns to Downton Abbey and the Inbetweeners for TV return
Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville and James Buckley of the Inbetweeners will be the voices behind Hastings Direct's return to TV advertising.
Insurers counter "poor compliance" claim after DVLA bans
Insurers have countered suggestions of "poor compliance" after it emerged that five household names had been temporarily suspended from receiving vehicle keeper information from the DVLA since 2010.
Top insurers banned from DVLA database
RSA, Groupama and LV are among the household names to have been temporarily suspended from receiving vehicle keeper information from the DVLA, Insurance Age can reveal.
Bluefin CEO "bullish" about acquisitions despite 2012 blank
Bluefin Insurance CEO Stuart Reid has insisted he is "bullish" about the broker's 2013 acquisition prospects despite drawing a blank last year.