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Thatcham Research has confirmed a partnership with CATARC, the China Automotive Technology and Research Centre, to enable the introduction of a vehicle insurance rating scheme into China. Funded by UK […]

New figures released suggest the cost of ‘crash for cash’ fraud has dropped by almost £60 million in the last three years following a major crackdown by insurers and the […]

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is planning to hold a round table with aggregators next month to talk about how they can work together in the fight against insurance fraud, […]

Keychoice, the insurance distribution business owned by SSP, has signed a new deal that will see the RAC become the exclusive partner for motor breakdown. From early next year, brokers […]

Allianz Insurance has reported ‘profitable growth’ despite what it describes as ‘intensive competition in key markets’. Chief executive officer, Jon Dye, released a statement on Allianz’s progress, ‘I am pleased […]

More than half of young drivers do not budget enough money to pay for their insurance in their first year of driving, new RAC research reveals. Fifty-six per cent of […]

Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has raised the rating of Ageas Insurance Limited (AIL) to ‘A’ with a stable outlook, confirming confidence in the financial strength of the business. The announcement […]

Zurich today announced proposals to cut up to 440 jobs in its UK general insurance business as part of a programme to reduce costs in the organisation and simplify its […]

Insurance technology company, Quindell, is planning to change its name to Watchstone Group, pending shareholder approval. The firm is also planning a 10-for-one share merger and a reduction of shareholder […]

The owner of a bodyshop that boasts of clients such as top footballers and music superstars, has paid back tens of thousands of pounds to an insurance company after it […]