Motor
RSA UK premiums increase 10%
The insurer has reported a 10% rise in premiums to £2.17bn for the nine months to 30 September 2010.
Only one in ten automatically renew car insurance
UK consumers are the most determined to shop around for a good deal on insurance, and the least likely to stay loyal, according to Datamonitor.
News round-up: Business continuity
According to research from the Business Continuity Institute on behalf of the Chartered Insurance Institute, insurance professionals need a more consistent message when promoting the benefits of business continuity plans.
THB sells motorsport division
The Board of THB Group has reached agreement to sell THB Clowes to the Lloyd's broker Ellis Clowes & Company, headed by Karen Ellis.
One in four pay off other driver after crash
A quarter of drivers have avoided using their motor insurance by giving money to a driver they have crashed into to fix the damage, according to website Myvouchercodes.co.uk
Deloitte says industry must address issue of brokers selling motor at a loss
Motor insurers need to increase their premiums while maintaining their customer base in order to return to profitability, according to Deloitte.
Reportage - FSCS redress: Speak now...
Colin Darnell gives practical advice on how brokers can act to mitigate the significantly increased FSCS levy as well as potentially help shape future funding arrangements.
Viewpoint: Time to put things right
With poor motor results continuously dismissed as being due to external factors, David Vine asks why insurers choose to ignore the evidence that would enable accurate pricing and, in turn, profit.
LV Broker sets sights high on £1bn worth of business in first decade
LV Broker has revealed it is aiming to write £1bn worth of business by 2015, less than 10 years after its launch.
Apollo-CVC offer accepted
Brit Insurance has agreed a cash offer from Apollo Management and CVC Capital partners in a deal valued at about £888m, which will result in shareholders receiving up to £11 a share.
Product launch: Clear Private Car on Open GI
Allianz Retail's Clear Private Car product has launched with Open GI in the latest stage of its roll-out.
Product launch: RSA-Volvo union renewed
RSA has renewed its affinity partnership with Volvo Car UK.
Axa's UK personal motor revenues up 35% in first nine months 2010
Property & casualty revenues in the first nine months of 2010 were up 0.7% to €21.4bn across the group at Axa. The UK & Ireland saw a 1.4% increase compared to the same period of 2009 to €3.2bn.
UK personal motor market to remain unprofitable for further five years
The UK personal motor market will remain unprofitable until at least 2015, according to a new survey of leading UK insurers by Towers Watson.
CCV snaps up another two businesses
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has acquired the general insurance arm of Bolton-based Standrings and Sussex-based Goodwood Insurance Services.
Broker claims debate
Claims are a thorny issue at the best of times but when credit-hire organisations and accident management companies are involved, it seems everyone gets prickly.
The results are in: The Top 50 Brokers in Personal Lines
Insurance Age has produced the third edition of its Top 50 Brokers in Personal Lines supplement, published in conjunction with Cornell Consulting.
Transactor embarks on quotation enhancement trial
Transactor Global Solutions is trialling the use of key external databases in a bid to enhance the quotation process in private motor, motor cycle, commercial vehicle, and household insurance.
NIG appoints two underwriting managers
NIG has appointed two new underwriting managers for their motor trade and property owners lines of business.
PB Week: A month in the life; Earle's September
This year has involved some work on foundations of the business - to get us ready to grow even faster in the years ahead.
Car insurance premiums continue to rise
The average cost of comprehensive cover increased by 8.6% between July and September, however this is a drop on the 14.2% rise last quarter, according to Confused.com/EMB Car Insurance Price Index.
Bluefin raids Heath Lambert for London motor director
Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed Chaz Bailey to the newly created role of executive director of motor within their London market broking team.
Broking success - Grove & Dean: Racing ahead
Emmanuel Kenning speaks with Damian Collett about mastering the art of a multi-niche approach.
Broker claims debate - roundtable: A case of too many cooks?
The friction between brokers, insurers and accident management companies is well documented, but what has come under less scrutiny is the underlying reason for this tension. Martin Friel reports on this special roundtable debate.