insurance

Fraud figures down

A crackdown on fraud is paying off with the Association of British Insurers reporting that both the number and cost of dishonest claims has reduced in the last year. However, […]

Crash for cash scams spreading

The Insurance Fraud Bureau says it has found evidence that ‘crash for cash’ fraudsters are starting to operate in new areas in the UK. The ‘crash for cash’ scam sees […]

Aviva introduces AI to claims

UK insurer Aviva has signed an agreement with Tractable to improve the accuracy and efficiency of UK motor claims by using artificial intelligence (AI). Tractable develops visual AI to aid […]

Copart extends offer with fire fraud service

Copart is offering a Fire Scenes Examination service to insurance customers to help them identify potentially fraudulent claims. Performed onsite at one of Copart’s nationwide operation centres, the service is […]

Motor premiums down to 2016 levels

The average price motorists paid for their motor insurance in the first quarter of 2021 fell to its lowest level since 2016. According to the ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker, the average […]

Rebuilding Trust In Insurance (webinar)

A panel of industry figureheads will share their expertise and first-hand experience on how insurers are trying to rebuild trust in the industry following a tumultuous 12 months, and how […]

ABI calls for national cyber database

The ABI is today calling for a national, anonymised database recording details of cyber incidents at businesses to be established in order to help the UK become a world leader […]

Accidents set to drop by 80%

The number of crashes is set to drop by 80% by 2035 according to a high-level panel discussion organised by Volvo Cars and Thatcham Research. The panel discussion will discuss […]

Ageas UK confirms leadership appointments

Ageas has announce a number of key internal leadership appointments in its Retail business, reporting to Ant Middle, CEO, Ageas Retail, from 1 January 2016. Adam Clarke will become managing […]

Thatcham confirms partnership with CATARC

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 […]

Crash for cash dropped by £60m

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 […]

Young drivers underestimate cost of insurance

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 […]