Personal Lines related articles – Page 13
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NewsInsurers must prepare for the ‘messy middle’ of journey towards autonomous vehicles – Zego’s Sten Saar
’These are challenges to immediately start thinking about solving – because that’s where the winners and losers in auto insurance will be defined,’ says chief executive
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NewsFull Five Star Rating Report: Commercial and Personal Lines 2024/25 is now available
Insurance Times reveals full insurer rankings on service across both commercial and personal lines, with 16 insurers included in 2025’s final report
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NewsSabre posts COR of 84.2% for 2024
’We grew strongly in the first half of the year when market conditions were attractive and we maintained our strict underwriting discipline despite a steep decline in market prices during the second half,’ says chief executive
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NewsPet insurance premiums see modest rise
’The steady rise in pet insurance premiums in February marks a shift from the more pronounced declines we saw last year,’ says product manager
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News AnalysisBriefing: What the Aviva and Direct Line mega-deal means for UKGI
Shareholders have approved Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover of DLG, and the deal looks set for completion in mid-2025, but what does the acquisition mean for the two businesses? And how will it impact the wider market?
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NewsFCA signals potential ‘industry-wide redress scheme’ for motor finance commissions
’Under a redress scheme, firms would be responsible for determining whether customers have lost out due to the firm’s failing,’ says regulator
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News AnalysisIn Focus: How could the motor market evolve following legal and regulatory scrutiny?
Insurance Times quizzes the industry on how the motor insurance market could evolve considering the Supreme Court’s recent motor finance case and the FCA’s increased focus on premium finance
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NewsCourt orders fake car insurance fraudsters to repay £376,000
’Ifed will use its full suite of options to make sure that fraudsters don’t benefit from their dishonest actions,’ says detective sergeant
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NewsAdmiral celebrates ‘remarkable’ 2024 with 90% uptick in group profit before tax
The personal lines insurer generated £4.78bn in insurance revenue last year, alongside a 19% growth in UK insurance customers
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NewsHome premiums drop for third consecutive month
’The continued decline in home insurance premiums is a welcome relief for policyholders after a period of sustained inflation,’ says product manager
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News AnalysisRooftop risks – how is the insurance sector tackling the proliferation of solar panels?
’Solar panels, while a valuable renewable energy source, present a number of risks that homeowners and insurers need to consider,’ says head of product
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NewsFlood Re appoints NED as new chief executive to succeed interim boss Logue
’Having been part of the organisation for the past few years, I have seen firsthand the positive impact that Flood Re can make,’ says new boss
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IT InterviewJason Storah: Aviva ‘ruthlessly consistent’ and ‘ruthlessly boring’ in delivering service promises
UK general insurance chief executive defined the insurer’s 2024 growth journey as ‘appropriate, consistent and disciplined’
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Insurance fraud and the AI arms race
’Those insurers that don’t invest or haven’t invested in this sort of technology will be left behind, if they haven’t been already,’ says head of claims counter fraud
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NewsAxa reveals UK and Ireland personal lines growth slowed in 2024
The insurer says it saw the UK and Ireland personal lines market soften
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News AnalysisMotor insurance affordability under pressure amid FCA scrutiny
As motor insurance premiums continue to squeeze household budgets, scrutiny from regulators and policymakers is intensifying. But with competing priorities and political setbacks, is real change on the horizon?
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NewsHome insurance premium uptick slows – but figures remain elevated
’The slowing rise of home insurance premiums should certainly be welcome news for UK households,’ says commercial director
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NewsMotor claims hit record £11.7bn as repair costs rise
’Our latest data paints a difficult picture for drivers and the industry alike,’ says head of general insurance policy
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News AnalysisBriefing: Soaring EV sales spark new underwriting concerns over fire risks
Electrified vehicles now represent a 7.7% share of the UK’s used car market, which could impact the severity of lithium-ion battery risks insurers are grappling with
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Sponsored ContentPlugging into the electric journey – Europcar
Sponsored content: James Roberts, head of insurance sales at Europcar, discusses the need for insurers to respond to customer expectations around replacement EVs
