Motor
Lexis Nexis targets 70% of the market with no claims database
Lexis Nexis is poised to launch a No Claims Discount (NCD) database for brokers and insurers in a bid to replace the current manual process of screening applicants.
Brightside rebrands divisions under One Insurance Solution
Brightside Group has amalgamated a number of brands under the name One Insurance Solution.
Profits rocket at Catlin
Catlin Group has reported net income of $305m [£194m] for 2012, up more than 800% from the $38m reported in 2011.
Conman admits to selling false policies
A fraudster has pleaded guilty to selling hundreds of non-existent car insurance policies to UK drivers.
Motor continues to fall as home rates flat, says AA
The latest benchmark British Insurance Premium Index from the AA has shown that the downward trend in average quoted premiums for annual comprehensive car insurance policies continued over the fourth quarter of 2012.
Fraudster jailed using Towergate CCTV footage
A conman who deliberately caused a crash with a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to make fraudulent insurance claims has been jailed for a year.
Groupama extends fleet range
Groupama Insurances has extended its range of Optima Small Fleet products - making them available for up to 30 vehicles.
Teen ghost broker handed 12-month sentence
A teenager who tried to sell worthless vehicle insurance policies has been given a 12-month conditional discharge at City of London Magistrates.
Young women drivers impacted by EU gender directive
Women drivers aged between 17 and 20 saw motor premiums increase by an average of 16.4% between September and December 2012.
Groupama gives green light to classic vehicle policies
Groupama Insurances has launched two classic vehicle policies in a bid to give brokers access to specific products designed for classic car owners.
Aston Scott swoops for RSA subsidary Fyfe Group
Aston Scott has bought the brand and business of RSA subsidiary Fyfe Group.
Lack of support leaves insurance wanting
It has been a week in which insurers have taken a real battering due to Monday's well-documented episode of Dispatches on Channel 4.
Products: Biba appoints Jackson Lee for GAP insurance scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Jackson Lee Underwriting as the exclusive provider of its new GAP insurance scheme.
Review: LV Fleet
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Reportage: Personal crisis?
The threats and opportunities in motor and household lines will be best dealt with by brokers able to evolve in 2013. Edward Murray investigates
Das warns on LEI drop
Das has warned that the number of policy holders taking out uninsured loss recovery has now hit an estimated 50%, down from over 80% a few years.
H&L extends Lloyds TSB and Bank of Scotland deal
Home & Legacy (H&L) has extended its agreement with Lloyds TSB and Bank of Scotland to provide insurance to more of its private banking customers.
Car collision cheat handed eight-month jail sentence
A car collision cheat has been sentenced to eight months in prison after attempting to claim for an accident that never happened.
Equity Red Star confirms Ecclesiastical's Ansvar broker motor deal
Equity Red Star has agreed terms to take on Ecclesiastical Insurance's Ansvar broker motor business following the parent company's decision to withdraw from the market in November 2012.
Keychoice in GAP tie-up with Das and Mapfre
Keychoice has teamed up with Das and Mapfre Assistance to provide its members with a range of GAP products.
Gender Directive to hit motor market profitability
The ECJ Gender Directive, which comes into force on 21 December, could reduce the overall profitability of the UK motor insurance market by 2% next year, experts have warned.
IAG exits UK market with Equity and broker sales
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has confirmed the sale of Equity Red Star and its independent commercial brokers including Barnett & Barnett and NBJ in two separate deals.
Competition Commission sets out motor investigation timetable
The Competition Commission has unveiled the timetable for its investigation into the private motor insurance market.
Aberdeen goalkeeper guilty of uninsured driving
Aberdeen Football Club goalkeeper Jason Brown has been banned from driving for six months and fined £365.