UK motor insurance News

Car Premiums to Rise Again as British Insurers Feel the Heat

Motorists in Britain should brace for another year of steep insurance rises as providers confront cost pressures, industry figures have warned. Admiral Group Plc will continue increasing motor insurance prices and expects the rest of the market to follow suit, …

Insurer RSA Exits UK Personal Lines Motor Market to Focus on Core Businesses

UK insurer RSA announced it is exiting the UK personal lines motor market to focus on its core lines. The company explained the move by saying that the personal lines motor market in the UK remains extremely competitive and requires …

British Motor Insurer Direct Line’s CEO James Steps Down

Direct Line Insurance Group’s chief executive of nearly four years, Penny James, will step down with immediate effect after the British motor and home insurer faced “significant headwinds” in recent months, the company said on Friday. James, who joined Direct …

British Motor Insurers’ Shares Fall Sharply as Direct Line Scraps Dividend

Shares in Direct Line lost more than a quarter of their value on Wednesday after the British motor and home insurer unexpectedly scrapped its 2022 final dividend, with stocks in rivals Admiral and Aviva also falling sharply. Motor insurers performed …

Road Accidents Jump 22% During Week After Clocks Go Back

Claims for road accidents in the UK jumped by over a fifth (22%) in the week after the clocks went back in 2021, according to analysis of internal data by Tesco Bank Motor Insurance. The findings are based on a …

UK Car Insurance Premiums Reached 18-Month High in 1st Quarter: Survey

The cost of a comprehensive car insurance policy in Britain touched an 18-month high in the first quarter and will continue to increase on the back of rising inflation and regulatory changes, a survey showed on Thursday. UK motorists now …

Howden’s Motor Specialist MGA KGM Underwriting Acquires UK Motor MGA Eridge

KGM Underwriting Services, a UK specialist motor insurer and subsidiary of Howden Group, announced the acquisition of Eridge Underwriting Agency, a managing general agent (MGA) that focuses on specialist and higher-rated motor insurance. This acquisition, expected to complete in May, …

Cost of UK Auto Insurance in 2021 at 6-Year Low, but Cost Pressures Begin to Bite: ABI

The average price paid by motorists for their motor insurance in 2021 fell to its lowest level in six years according to the ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker. However, there is evidence that sustained cost pressures are beginning to …

UK Car Insurance Premiums Expected to Be Volatile in 2022: Survey

The cost of a comprehensive car insurance policy in Britain is expected to be volatile this year, after rising 5% in the final quarter of 2021 as more drivers took to roads on easing COVID-19 curbs, a survey showed on …

UK Personal Lines Insurers Adjust to New Pricing Rules. Is Premium Volatility Ahead?

UK insurers are adjusting to new pricing rules for personal motor and household premiums, which could bring some pricing volatility in the coming months as insurers struggle with the implementation. The rules, which went into effect on Jan. 1, are …