Motor
Blink and Purely Motor in exclusive deal
Blink Intermediary Solutions has been awarded exclusive distribution and marketing rights for private car and commercial vehicle facility Purely Motor.
AA slams premiums hikes for speed awareness drivers
The AA has slammed insurers who increase premiums for drivers that go to speed awareness courses, insisting they have a "moral responsibility" to encourage drivers to attend.
esure reshuffles board
esure Group Holdings - parent company of esure and Sheilas’ Wheels – has added Anne Richards, chief investment officer at Aberdeen Asset Management to its board as a non-executive director.
Amlin UK sees market hardening
Amlin UK has reported an average hardening of rates across its renewal book of 5.2% for the year to date.
Torrance: A strong performance
Chief executive Andrew Torrance has hailed Allianz UK’s performance as “very strong” as it reported profits of £115m for the first nine months of the year.
Dip in profits at Allianz
Allianz has reported a fall in profits to £115m for the first nine months of 2012, down from £123.6m in the same period of 2011.
Equity Red Star snaps up SEIB's motor accounts
Equity Red Star has snapped up South Essex Insurance Broker's (SEIB) motor accounts following Ecclesiastical Insurance's decision to withdraw from the UK broker motor market.
Ageas chief excited by Groupama deal
Barry Smith, chief executive of Ageas UK, has spoken of his excitement about the insurer's future prospects in the wake of the Groupama deal.
Ecclesiastical MD addresses broker concerns
The managing director of Ecclesiastical's UK business Steve Wood has moved to allay brokers' fears following the insurer's decision from the UK broker motor market.
Ecclesiastical confirms UK broker motor market retreat
Ecclesiastical Insurance has confirmed it plans to withdraw from the UK broker motor market.
Ecclesiastical to withdraw from UK broker motor market
Ecclesiastical Insurance will pull out of the UK broker motor market, Insurance Age can reveal.
Record fall in car insurance premiums
Comprehensive car insurance premiums sourced through price comparison sites fell at a record rate in the third quarter of 2012, according to a new survey.
Products: Aviva adds fleet and PI products to online platform
Aviva has added mini-fleet and professional indemnity (PI) to Fast Trade, its online e-trading platform.
Brokers set to lose out after OFT motor decision
Brokers warned of potential blow to profitability after watchdog’s move
Products: Keychoice offers taxi risks scheme to network members
Keychoice has partnered with TFP Schemes to provide its membership with cover for all taxi risks.
APC rolls out new taxi product
APC is to launch a public hire taxi product in early November as it moves in to the specialist motor underwriting market.
Biba visits Downing Street
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has visited the Prime Minister’s office to raise a number of key broker issues.
UK General targets niche motor with Kennedy move
UK General Insurance has appointed Martin Kennedy to develop its niche motor products.
RSA and LV in motor claims agreement
RSA has signed an agreement with LV to help speed up motor payment processes and remove unnecessary costs.
Keychoice in new taxi cover deal
Keychoice has partnered with TFP Schemes to provide its membership with cover for all taxi risks.
Axa reports improved revenues and rates in UK & Ireland
Axa’s UK & Ireland operations have reported property & casualty (P&C) revenues of €3.2bn (£2.5bn) for the first nine months of 2012.
Biba denies 'secret' credit check investigation claims
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has insisted it is "not concerned" about claims insurers are carrying out ‘secret' credit checks on drivers to increase premiums.
Car premiums soften again
The latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index has revealed further softening in motor premiums in the third quarter of 2012.
Carole Nash rides off with Suzuki account
Carole Nash has been appointed to administer the insurance scheme for Suzuki GB Plc.