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2.5 million drivers may have invalid insurance
Research reveals one in ten drivers provides inaccurate information when buying car insurance
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Online onlyMotoring into a hard market
There are conflicting views over whether motor rates are hardening
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New study contradicts AA motor survey results
Insurancewide.com results show drop in premiums, while the AA index shows a rise
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Motor premiums hit highest levels ever, says AA
But home premiums fall, according to index
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Motor insurance reaches its highest point
Findings 'indicate move towards harder market'
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NU plays down research linking whiplash injuries with premiums
Norwich Union (NU) has played down the impact that new whiplash research will have on motor claims and premiums. Motor research organisation Thatcham recently claimed that its study, which found that whiplash was significantly less likely to occur at speeds less than 10mph, would help insurers fend off fraudulent claims, ...
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Fortis appoints head of affinity underwriting
Move part of drive to become major affinity player
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Saga/AA merger raises concerns for over-50s
uSwitch.com insurance head asks whether merger will see over-50s motor cover 'diluted'
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UK drivers unsure of motor cover abroad
British holiday-makers are 'driving in the dark' when they take their car overseas, as two-thirds have no idea what they are covered for by their insurer. New research by uSwitch.com also reveals that one in ten drivers wrongly think they are covered by their travel insurance for any motoring mishaps ...
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Online onlyClaims involving foreign vehicles on the rise
The MIB has seen a rise in the number of claims involving foreign vehicles.
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Online onlyOnline certificates are a good thing
Trade bodies welcome the moves towards issuing online motor insurance certificates, but critics have also aired their views
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ABI seeks coordinated claims fraud strategy
The ABI will meet the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and other interested parties to discuss the increasing problem of staged motor accidents.The association, together with the IFB, the Serious Organised Crime Agency, City of London Police and the claims management company regulator, will meet shortly to discuss developing co-ordinated action.Chris ...
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One in five DVLA driver details wrong say Tories
The government has been accused of failing to tackle uninsured driving after it emerged that almost one in five driver details held by the DVLA is wrong.According to figures, uncovered by the Conservative Party, personal details held by the DVLA are wrong for 7.8 million people, which equates to 18% ...
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Electronic motor certificates would save £11m says Biba
Moves to allow motor insurance certificates to be emailed to customers would save brokers £11m, according to Biba. The trade body said the proposals, put forward by the Department for Transport (DfT), would make a huge difference to the motor insurance market. Currently the law requires these certificates to be ...
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Kwik-Fit Insurance makes its first acquisition
Kwik-Fit Insurance has bought 100% share capital of Express Insurance
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Confused.com challenges Direct Line advertising claims
Direct Line's claims about buying insurance via online comparison sites "don't stand up", says Confused.com
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News AnalysisThe big acquisition push
Andrew Holt says the market is still cautious of broker acquisitions by insurers, but it does show the strength of brokers in the distribution chain
