Motor – Page 38
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NewsMarmalade adds Ageas UK to black box insurer panel
While the current economic climate drives up motor insurance demand, the deal aims to ensure ‘more comprehensive and cost effective policies for young drivers insuring their own car’, says chief executive
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AnalysisBriefing: Are medical reports the latest snag in the OIC portal process?
Are medical reports behind the noted uptick in psychological injuries being added to whiplash claims and are firms deliberately delaying issuing claimant medical reports to save costs?
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NewsSynetiq signs green parts contract with personal lines insurer
The ‘significant’ expansion of the firms’ partnership ‘underlines the importance of working together to drive cost savings and reduce emissions’, says chief executive
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AnalysisMotor market back in black as claims fall
Insurance DataLab unpicks underwriting in the motor insurance market, flagging the financials of successful firms that have weathered pandemic and regulatory-induced trends
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NewsHigh Court still to determine damages following Marshmallow and Mulsanne judgment
The judge ruled that ’Marshmallow was conscientiously trying to avoid the use of Mulsanne material’ despite insurer’s trade secret theft claim
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NewsThingCo expands into Northern Ireland with new broker association deal
The agreement marks the insurtech’s first move into Northern Ireland
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NewsEnd of dual pricing ‘calls time’ on unfair customer treatment – Honcho
The insurtech’s chief executive says the regulation marks a ‘new dawn’ and ’a whole new era across personal lines’
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NewsBGL Insurance adds Arch Re-owned MGA to insurer panel
Following the MGA’s acquisition last year, BGLI’s associate director believes now is the ‘ideal opportunity’ to link up
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AnalysisLaw Commissions’ report relieves ‘major sticking point’ in autonomous driving liability debate
The report’s recommendations provide clarity on driver accountability, but some industry commentators believe there is still more to discuss
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NewsMotor insurance premiums hit six-year low in 2021 – ABI
The average premium paid for comprehensive motor insurance in 2021 was £434, yet trade association predicts premium uptick amid insurer cost pressures
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NewsBy Miles makes several senior hires to build c-suite
The insurtech has grown its headcount after benefiting from post-pandemic consumer demand for pay-per-mile motor cover
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AnalysisFCA’s pricing rule change means 2022 is brokers’ ‘time to shine’
A service driven market centred around fair value, rather than price, could mean 2022 is brokers’ ‘time to shine’, despite product governance compliance being ‘one of the biggest challenges’ for broking firms
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Sponsored ContentCarpenters Group: Official Injury Claim portal review should be wider
Carpenters Group director Donna Scully lays out what she feels should be the next steps in improving the usage of the OIC portal
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NewsSam White reveals corporate psychologist as new Freedom Services Group chief executive
Incoming boss seeks to provide ‘therapy for the whole business’ to eliminate organisational obstacles, says White
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NewsManifesto 2022: Biba urges Road Traffic Act amendment post-Brexit
Changing the Road Traffic Act could save UK motor insurance policyholders £50 each
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NewsMotor injury claims reported to government body plummet in 2021 – ACSO
Despite the FCA introducing new pricing rules to protect consumers, the insurance industry reaping £3.3bn in profits is the ‘beneficiary’ from in the drop off in motor claims, says executive director
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NewsManifesto 2022: E-scooters need compulsory public liability insurance
The trade body has also called for e-scooter insurance policies to be exempt from insurance premium tax
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NewsManifesto 2022: Biba urges UK government to slash IPT to 10% in next Budget
The trade body further believes that IPT relief should be offered for cladding-linked property insurance, telematics-based motor policies and cyber cover
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NewsFCA’s GI pricing reform wreaks havoc for consumers seeking cheaper premiums – GlobalData
The ‘largest threat to insurers’ following the pricing rule change ’is likely to be from pay-per-mile motor insurers’, says insurance analyst
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AnalysisHouse of Lords debates need for e-scooter safety regulations and compulsory insurance
Speakers in the House of Lords last week debated the safety of e-scooters on UK roads and whether more stringent regulation is needed amid claims that ’the pavements have become a jungle’
