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NewsMotor finance provider partners with insurance technology firm on embedded proposition
The collaboration will provide insurance services across 12 car brands
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NewsAnnual payments would drive one in four customers to policy changes
‘Cancelling insurance cover is a major risk and, in many cases, will be a false economy if consumers have to fund major unexpected bills which they could have claimed for,’ says spokesperson
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NewsElectric and hybrid vehicles tackled in ABI salvage code update
‘It’s important the code moves with the times and this update reflects the increasing sophistication of our vehicles,’ says leader
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NewsQBE’s plea as lithium-ion battery fires surge by 93%
’Raising awareness around safe charging, use and disposal of lithium-ion batteries is critical to keeping people and property safe,’ says practice leader
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NewsMotor and home insurance markets stabilising as premium drops slow
‘The sharp falls of recent months are slowing and this may be the early signal of a market beginning to stabilise,’ says director
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NewsTop 10 motor insurers see net loss of 20,000 existing customers to rest of market
‘While the big insurance providers appear to be more equipped to select and retain a more favourable profile of risk, the rest of the market appears to be catching up,’ says senior director
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News AnalysisLatest GI complaints data shows improvements – but redress and resolution delays increase
Motor and transport insurance remains the most complained about business line in UKGI, according to the FCA, with complex claims and repair delays fuelling frustrations
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Sponsored ContentAvoiding falling short on EV customer expectations – Europcar
James Roberts, head of insurance sales at Europcar, discusses the rise in expectation around replacement vehicles
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NewsEsure launches new motor and home app for policyholders
’It is a powerful example of how our platform is unlocking new possibilities to better serve our customers,’ says chief commercial officer
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NewsAxa UK expands personal lines presence as new partnership launched
’This is just the beginning and I look forward to exploring the opportunities this partnership will bring,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisIn Focus: What do Trump’s tariffs mean for UK insurance claims?
’We believe that the introduction of tariffs will increase the cost of claims,’ says head of insurance
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IT InterviewAcorn Group’s Mike Lloyd: Carrying the torch of ‘the best kept secret in the industry’
Chief executive explains how he is driving ‘a unique situation’ forward to ‘serve the underserved in the non-standard motor and home markets’
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NewsThe Acorn Group confirms new products and brand launch for 2025
The insurance firm believes it can create ‘better products’ than are currently available in the niche lines of business that it operates across, with new product launches scheduled for this summer
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NewsOne in six motorists admit lying to cut insurance bills
‘It’s clear from our research that some motorists are taking drastic actions in an effort to try and reduce their costs,’ says chief executive
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NewsSurge in broker demand across non-standard home and motor market
‘These findings reaffirm what we hear from our broker partners every day – non-standard is where opportunity lies,’ says managing director
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NewsUptick in vehicle and deer collisions could ramp up springtime motor claims costs – Zurich UK
Insurer records 45% increase in deer vehicle collision claims in April and May since 2019
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NewsCovéa Insurance plans to re-enter EV insurance market in 2025
The underwriter first pulled back from insuring fully electric vehicles as part of its relationship with retailer John Lewis in 2023 after getting cold feet about repair costs
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NewsAgeas UK is ‘very interested’ in embedded insurance – Ant Middle
The personal lines insurer is exploring new embedded product propositions ‘right now’ as chief executive believes this model is ‘really important to the future development of our business’
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Sponsored ContentUK’s EV appetite must be reflected in courtesy car claims experience – Europcar
James Roberts, head of insurance sales at Europcar, talks through the challenges bodyshops and the motor supply chain are facing in matching customer expectations around electric vehicle rentals versus current available supply
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NewsFraud on the rise as Aviva reports fake claims up 14% in 2024
‘Investment in advanced analytics, machine learning models and continuous training for our people has significantly improved our fraud detection rates,’ says counter fraud leader
