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Anti-motor fraud unit stalls ‘crash for cash’ conmen

An investigation team is fighting back against ‘crash for cash’ fraudsters and other bogus claimants, having completed its most productive period to date, with more than £5 million worth of bogus claims thwarted in 2011.

27 Jan

Fleets can resist higher insurance costs, says Alphabet

Fleet operators can fight excessive insurance cost increases driven by opportunistic personal injury claims, Alphabet said today.

18 Jan

Government should impose tougher compensation threshold for whiplash, says MPs

MPs have called on the insurance industry to abandon sharp practices in the management of car accident claims to curb the runaway cost of motor insurance premiums. The cross party Transport Committee has also called for the Government to impose a higher threshold for the payment of any compensation in whiplash cases.

12 Jan

Insight: Injury referral fees send fleet costs spiralling

Ford has signed its first fleet – Skillnet – to its no-fee accident management programme after revealing the scale of the problem with the industry’s current business model.

11 Jan

In-cab cameras could protect fleets from fraud

The Metropolitan Police Service has been helping camera company Roadhawk develop the next generation of in-cab cameras for fleets as a weapon against insurance fraudsters.

22 Dec

Injury claims: Lose the lawyer from claims and cut costs

Peter Ashdown-Barr, chief executive, InterResolve, on the reduction of referral fees.

13 Dec

The future of insurance?

Insurers are increasingly turning their attention to more accurate ways of assessing motoring risk, including telematics.

Fleet insurance 13 Dec

University researchers awarded funding for potholes

Researchers have been awarded initial funding from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Research and Development Enabling Fund to undertake a six-month research project into the performance of repair work on potholes.

13 Dec

Car Accident App turns tables on claims industry

Concerned about the growing “compensation culture” and the knock-on effect of rising insurance premiums for everybody, the Government has recently announced that personal injury referral fees will be banned.

16 Nov

Allianz Commercial realigns executive roles

Allianz Commercial has reshaped its executive responsibilities to meet challenges of the market and reflect the ‘outstanding talent’ within the business.

2 Nov

In-car camera could slash motor insurance premiums by up to 35%

Overinflated driving insurance costs could be a thing of the past thanks to an initiative which could encourage cuts in premiums by up to 35%, says mycamerawitness.

28 Oct

Pay-as-you-drive policies key to reducing spiralling insurance costs, says Trimble

Research from Towers Watson and Confused.com has identified that the average cost of motor insurance has soared to £843, up by 12.3% on last year.

18 Oct

Research estimates fleet insurance to be worth 15.8 billion euros in 2011

New research by Finaccord estimates that the market for motor insurance for fleet vehicles across ten European countries is worth EUR 15.8 billion in premiums for 2011.

18 Oct

Will the ban on injury referral fees work?

Neille Ryan, partner, expert in personal injury cases at law firm Furley Page, looks at moves to cut insurance costs.

13 Oct

New insurance venture launched between AA and Bollington

AA Insurance has expanded its commercial insurance offering to bring a range of commercial insurance policies to the motor trade as a result of an exclusive arrangement with Bollington.

5 Oct

UK's uninsured driving hotspots identified

Despite the overall drop in uninsured driving in the last five years, the rate of progress to reduce the UK's level of uninsured driving is being held back by illegal motorists in the West Midlands and West Yorkshire, according to new figures released by MIB, the body which manages the Motor Insurance Database (MID) and provides compensation to innocent victims of uninsured and untraced accidents.

13 Sep

Pay-as-you-drive insurance key to reducing premiums, says Trimble

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced it’s launching an investigation after it emerged drivers are paying up to 40% more for insurance cover this year.

12 Sep

Pro-active approach can slash fleet costs

Too many fleets switch insurance companies or brokers on an annual basis in pursuit of saving a few pounds per vehicle.

Fleet insurance 10 Sep

Law firms take the blame for compensation culture, says Furley Page

Home Secretary Jack Straw has slammed the “racket” of insurers getting paid for passing on their clients’ details to personal injury lawyers.

6 Sep

IBM, DVLA and Motor Insurers' Bureau join forces to reduce uninsured driving

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) have introduced a new system to help identify uninsured vehicles, which will improve road safety and reduce the cost of uninsured driving across the UK. The development was delivered with the support of IBM consultants and developers.

28 Jul

Fleet insurance - Page 15

Anti-motor fraud unit stalls ‘crash for cash’ conmen

Fleets can resist higher insurance costs, says Alphabet

Government should impose tougher compensation threshold for whiplash, says MPs

Insight: Injury referral fees send fleet costs spiralling

In-cab cameras could protect fleets from fraud

Injury claims: Lose the lawyer from claims and cut costs

The future of insurance?

University researchers awarded funding for potholes

Car Accident App turns tables on claims industry

Allianz Commercial realigns executive roles

In-car camera could slash motor insurance premiums by up to 35%

Pay-as-you-drive policies key to reducing spiralling insurance costs, says Trimble

Research estimates fleet insurance to be worth 15.8 billion euros in 2011

Will the ban on injury referral fees work?

New insurance venture launched between AA and Bollington

UK's uninsured driving hotspots identified

Pay-as-you-drive insurance key to reducing premiums, says Trimble

Pro-active approach can slash fleet costs

Law firms take the blame for compensation culture, says Furley Page

IBM, DVLA and Motor Insurers' Bureau join forces to reduce uninsured driving

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Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

Fleet insurance - Page 15

Anti-motor fraud unit stalls ‘crash for cash’ conmen

Fleets can resist higher insurance costs, says Alphabet

Government should impose tougher compensation threshold for whiplash, says MPs

Insight: Injury referral fees send fleet costs spiralling

In-cab cameras could protect fleets from fraud

Injury claims: Lose the lawyer from claims and cut costs

The future of insurance?

University researchers awarded funding for potholes

Car Accident App turns tables on claims industry

Allianz Commercial realigns executive roles

In-car camera could slash motor insurance premiums by up to 35%

Pay-as-you-drive policies key to reducing spiralling insurance costs, says Trimble

Research estimates fleet insurance to be worth 15.8 billion euros in 2011

Will the ban on injury referral fees work?

New insurance venture launched between AA and Bollington

UK's uninsured driving hotspots identified

Pay-as-you-drive insurance key to reducing premiums, says Trimble

Pro-active approach can slash fleet costs

Law firms take the blame for compensation culture, says Furley Page

IBM, DVLA and Motor Insurers' Bureau join forces to reduce uninsured driving

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