MOTOR – Page 12
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NewsOngoing inflation is like motor insurance industry ‘kryptonite’
Solera’s vice president for industry relations tells Insurance Times why increasing inflation could be like kryptonite
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NewsPricing ’ping pong’ could force those in poverty to sacrifice insurance – SMF
The research claims those on the lowest incomes ‘continue to pay more for being poor’
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IT InterviewLiz Bilney: Brokers ‘begging’ for capacity encourages ex-Somerset Bridge Group boss to create new insurtech
The new business will first focus on providing non-standard motor products before eventually creating its own distribution arm
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NewsAdmiral Group posts COR of 101.7% for 2022
The insurer’s group chief executive says she is ’proud of the agility and adaptability that Admiral demonstrated’ in 2022
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NewsAutonomous vehicles will allow insurers to become ‘disruptors’
‘This is an amazing opportunity for the insurance industry,’ explained autonomous expert
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NewsMotorists seek new type of cover as cost and hybrid working change driving habits
Insurers that embrace non-annualised policies could ‘grasp a valuable opportunity’ to become ‘leaders’ in the motor insurance market, says white paper
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NewsCazoo sells Cazana to Percayso Inform for undisclosed sum
Managing director describes purchase as ’a transformational deal’
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NewsOpen GI enters usage-based insurance market with latest partnership
The cost of living crisis and inflation has seen a rise in usage based insurance models
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NewsInsurers’ appeal over court’s hybrid injury decision criticised as case backlog mounts
Industry commentator believes ‘insurers seem to be cutting off their nose to spite their face’ with move to disagree Court of Appeal finding
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NewsLV=GI reports 60% year-on-year uptick in crash for cash linked personal injury claims
The increase in these claims stem from roads into Scotland, where the UK’s whiplash reform regulation does not apply, says the insurer
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NewsTiming of car insurance renewal alters premium costs ‘significantly’ – Forbes Advisor
Changes in costs can be due to issues of timing or risk, says motor insurance spokesperson
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NewsSchool creates AI-based method to terminate proxy discrimination in insurance pricing
If the school’s approach is adopted, insurers will be required to collect data on protected characteristics, which ‘raises privacy concerns’, says expert
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NewsCar and motorcycle insurance drove 2,769 new complaints in 2022’s Q3 - FOS
Insurers must be careful when handling motor claims and ‘do more to close the expectation gap’, says Insurance DataLab co-founder
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NewsInsurers must work together to improve consumer trust if they are to avoid outside regulation – ACSO
Insurers demonstrating that they can collaborate effectively on claims would mitigate the need for potential government involvement, says executive director
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NewsGoShorty recruits as it looks to go big in motor market
Managing director says the appointments ‘significantly strengthen our team’ and puts the firm ‘in a great position to execute our growth plan’
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NewsYounger insurance customers prefer human interaction – Sollers Consulting
‘There is something about this online experience that is not speaking to the younger demographic’, says business architect
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IT InterviewGill Nowell: Insurers can accelerate electric vehicle momentum
Head of electric vehicle communications believes insurers can help customers make ‘an informed choice’ about EV ownership
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NewsTelematics allows consumers to take an ‘active part’ in their risk profile – Redtail Telematics
The positive environmental impact of the technology can also help sell the concept to consumers, says chief executive
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NewsClose Brothers Premium Finance appoints top boss for UK and Ireland
The firm has also hired a new managing director to succeed Kemple, who has ‘market savviness and deep understanding of the broking environment’, says chief executive
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NewsTicker launches driving convictions insurance product
Drivers with convictions often have problems securing cover and this product aims to plug the gap
