Motor – Page 20
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AnalysisBriefing: Industry scratching its head over deepfake e-scooter fraud
What new types of claims and fraus will arise following the extension of the UK’s e-scooter trial?
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NewsCost of living crunch sees over-55s seek pay-as-you-drive car cover – Trakm8
Driver apps across the board are also proving to be popular
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AnalysisClaims inflation drives ‘a major deterioration’ in UK motor market
With price increases unable to keep pace with inflation, motor insurers must look to claims prevention and repair network support if they wish to remain in the black
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NewsMotor manufacturer data could be the ‘Holy Grail’ for improving telematics insurance
Partnering with motor manufacturers to leverage this data could also create new partnerships for the insurance sector, says chief executive
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NewsEsure’s in-force policies dropped by 3.2% in H1 2022
Chief executive explains that 2021’s £21.3m profit dip has been funnelled into digital transformation work
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NewsInsureds facing higher renewal prices despite FCA’s price walking ban – Which?
The regulator previously stated that its rules against price walking should see consumers save £4.2bn, however
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AnalysisWill the UK government’s road to net zero strategy drive classic cars to extinction?
Classic cars could provide an alternative to electric vehicles as they are more sustainable then the general public may assume
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NewsTaxi driver pays £12,500 in damages after staged three vehicle crash
The savings associated with preventing the fraudulent claim, including legal costs, amount to £175,000, according to law firm
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AnalysisIn Focus: Could telematics present a win-win for insureds and the industry as the cost of living crisis ramps up?
As inflation accelerates and wages fall, the ‘risk reductions’ provided by telematics-based motor insurance could allow insurers to pass on ‘cheaper premiums’ to their customers
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NewsFraudster jailed following exposure of bogus car insurance claims for collisions and theft
Discovering one instance of fraud triggered Aviva to submit another referral to the IFED, highlighting a false claim which was previously missed by the insurer
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AnalysisWhich firms are leading the way on customer experience?
Insurance DataLab takes a deep dive into the customer experience provided by personal lines insurers and brokers – which organisations have excelled across the analysis’ four service metrics?
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NewsAdmiral Group sees COR rise to 96.7% for H1 2022 as inflation squeezes profitability
The insurer is ‘happy’ with its progress during the first half of the year, against the ‘backdrop of a more turbulent cycle than usual’, says chief executive
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NewsAverage annual motor insurance premium up by £5 in Q2 2022 – ABI
Motor insurers are facing cost pressures, but they remain committed to keeping cover as ’competitively priced as possible’, says general insurance manager
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NewsAgeas bolsters distribution team with senior appointment
The new hire previously worked at Aviva in a series of senior roles
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NewsRegulation and inflation ramp up van insurance costs by 13.6% in H1 2022 – Consumer Intelligence
Average premium prices are now at their highest point since the market research firm started collecting data in April 2014
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AnalysisBriefing: Hard times for DLG, Admiral and Sabre – what are the shareholder challenges?
Claims inflation has hit the motor insurance market hard, but what does this mean for the sector’s largest players and their shareholders?
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NewsDirect Line Group sees profits tumble as ‘unique combination’ of factors impact market
The insurer has posted a loss ratio of 65.1% for H1 2022
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IT InterviewHelena Kazi: The entrepreneur striving to be a ‘very strong player in gig economy insurance’
Insurtech Giganomics, which is currently conducting a seed funding round, aims to provide a ‘full suite of products’ for an ‘underserved market’
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NewsPersonal injury motor claims continue to decline, says government’s CRU data
Nearly a quarter of a million claims have ‘disappeared’, according to executive director
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NewsPolicy Expert appoints new chief financial officer
The new hire succeeds Paul Gildersleeves, who was employed by the firm for more than 10 years
