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Premiums continue to rise

Drivers are paying an average of £767 for a typical comprehensive car insurance policy, the highest level since mid-2012 (£816), with further increases expected. The confused.com Car Insurance Price Index […]

Government to trial pothole spotters

The Department for Transport (DfT) is beginning a new trial to identify and repair road surface problems before they develop into potholes. By fitting high definition cameras, integrated navigation systems […]

EU insurance ruling questioned

Reports suggest that motorists may face higher motor insurance premiums to fund compensation pay outs for uninsured drivers. A European Union ruling means that even motorists who break the law […]

‘We can’t put companies in jail’

Volkswagen’s compensation bill in the US has risen to $22bn after it agreed to pay $4.3bn in US civil and criminal fines and pay California $153.8m. Meanwhile, six current and […]

Digital insurance given €20bn price tag

Digital motor insurance policies could be worth €20bn in just three years, according to Deloitte. Its research found that half of drivers would be happy to share their driving data […]

LV= Broker agrees Octo deal

Octo Telematics has signed an agreement to provide its telematics and data analytics services to LV= Broker. Octo will provide LV= Broker with a full range of telematics services to […]

Buffaload completes Davis Haulage acquisition

Buffaload Logistics has enhanced its position in the UK distribution and storage sector with the acquisition of Crewe-based chilled and ambient logistics specialist, Davis Haulage. The independent high-volume temperature controlled […]

National Windscreens retains major contract

National Windscreens has signed a further three-year sole supplier contract with Hoyer Petrolog UK, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of transport and logistics to the petroleum industry. One of […]

Plug-ins expected to break 100,000-barrier

Plug-in cars in the UK is expected to pass the 100,000 barrier this summer, according to Go Ultra Low. It claims the wider range of models available is driving the […]

Kwik Fit Scotland office to close

Kwik Fit Insurance Services office in Uddington, Scotland will close at the end of March, making 521 people redundant. Insurance Age has reported that Kwik Fit Insurance Services parent company […]

Audatex introduces subrogation portal

Audatex has developed and launched its new subrogation portal, with leading insurance provider LV= as the first customer. Quantex was developed to tackle widespread industry issues associated with the recovery […]

Howdy Partner

Independent car parts supplier GSF Car Parts has selected Peugeot’s premium Partner van to renew the majority of its local delivery fleet across the UK. GSF has already taken delivery […]