Telematics
Partnership claims telematics "first" in Irish markets
Octo Telematics has teamed with MCL Insurance Services to launch in the Irish market.
Driving telematics forward
It’s no longer just the big players that can afford to get on board with telematics, so brokers need to get up to speed, says Adrian Coupland
Products roundup: Plethora of partnerships and new deals
In a month when product and schemes launches were thin on the ground, LV managed to make an impact with not one, but two new partnerships announced.
Insurethebox in first broker tie-up for telematics offering
Insurethebox has teamed up with brokers for the first time to sell its policies and those of sister brand Drive Like a Girl.
Power hour: Motoring along
With falling motor premiums, the EU Gender Directive and telematics, personal lines brokers are facing some big changes, but there are opportunities as well. Andrew Pearce reports
Telematics broker Girls Drive Better to launch in July
A new telematics-based broker Girls Drive Better will launch on July 1 following a pilot.
Brokers yet to be convinced by telematics
SSP and Wunelli aim to win over market with launch of smartphone-based telematics product
Fleet UK launches telematics for SME and mid-sized fleets
Fleet UK, part of THB Group, has launched a fleet telematics offering for the small to mid-sized fleet market.
Can brokers sell telematics?
For the past few years telematics has been touted as the future of motor insurance and the solution for young drivers in particular.
SSP and Wunelli to launch "mass market" telematics offering for brokers
SSP and Wunelli have targeted bringing brokers "in from the telematics cold" with a telematics-based private motor insurance policy.
Biba and ABI launch telematics guides
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) have produced two guides on telematics.
Teradata Universe 2013: Insurers have natural big data advantage
Insurance companies have an intrinsic big data advantage when it comes to improving their businesses, a global management consulting firm has declared.
Expertise in Action: Pricing: Looking for support
With brokers calling on insurers to share more information and provide greater practical assistance, how can both parties – and their clients – benefit from better collaboration?
Biba reveals 2013 conference speakers
Martin Wheatley, CEO designate of the Financial Conduct Authority, David Miliband MP, Olympic cycling star Sir Chris Hoy MBE and entrepreneur Hilary Devey have all been named as headline speakers at this year’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association …
Aviva trialling telematics app for private car insurance
Aviva has launched the test of a new pay-how-you-drive app on smartphones called - Aviva RateMyDrive – with the target of signing up 5,000 drivers.
Motaquote warns of job losses and MD departs
CCV-owned Motaquote has confirmed that it is conducting a strategic review which could lead to the closure of its Williamstown Centre operation and a number of job losses.
Biba predicts telematics sales to hit 500,000 in two years
Research from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has revealed that ‘black box’ motor insurance sales have increased five-fold in the last two years.
Aviva telematics leader moves to Nnable
Nnable has appointed Martin Otter as senior consultant to lead its telematics consulting practice.
In conversation with Zurich: Personal lines broking
Personal lines brokers have endured endless change in insurance distribution and survived – and they continue to do so.
Direct Line enters telematics market
Direct Line is offering telematics products to customers following a pilot with sister firm Tracker.
RSA partners with Ingenie on telematics
RSA has signed a deal with Ingenie to provide underwriting capacity for the telematics offering targeted at drivers 17 to 25.
Products: Slew of telematics-based policies released
There has been a recent hike in telematics activity, with several black-box products released into the market last month.
Young women drivers face premium hikes of 25% in 2013 warns AA
Average motor premiums fell in the first quarter of 2012 but rose for young women drivers, according to figures from the AA.
Quindell adds to shareholding in Lineker-backed insurance offering
Quindell Portfolio has paid £2.85m cash for a further 16.4% stake in Ingenie, the insurance intermediary digital brand aimed at young drivers.