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IFB launches landmark consultation

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has taken a landmark step towards extending its services to defendant lawyers, investigators and other industry suppliers, by launching a consultation on ‘affiliate membership’. The […]

Direct Line’s prices exceed expectations

Direct Line Insurance, Britain’s largest motor insurer, reported a bigger than expected rise in motor insurance prices for the third quarter, helping to boost its sales. The insurance firm, whose […]

DCML and In-Car Cleverness partner

DCML has partnered with vehicle-to-business software provider, In-Car Cleverness, to create DCM Connected – an advanced dealer and fleet management tool that incorporates telematics. The addition of telematics to the […]

New appointment at National Windscreens

National Windscreens has announced that it has strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of Barry Donaldson as business development director. Barry joined the company in December 2013 to […]

AXA merges UK and Ireland

AXA UK will bring all of its insurance business under one leader with the news that AXA Ireland has been added to the remit of Amanda Blanc, CEO of AXA […]

Orio helps lower repair costs

Orio UK, has announced a significant price reduction on many sheet metal Saab body parts as part of its ongoing drive to support those who own or repair the 175,000 […]

Toyota overtakes VW in sales

Toyota has retaken to the top spot in global vehicle sales after releasing figures for the first nine months of the year. The Japanese firm sold 7.5 million in the first […]

FirstCar and Creditplus announce partnership

FirstCar has announced that it has agreed a partnership with Creditplus to help young drivers find affordable car finance for their first cars. The partnership will grant readers of FirstCar […]

Toyota recalls 6.5 million cars

Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it will recall 6.5 million vehicles worldwide over a faulty window switch. The power switch could potentially short-circuit, causing parts to overheat and could lead […]

European car sales continue to rise

European new-car sales continued to increase in September, completing 25 consecutive months of growth. The result is in line with the 2015 monthly average while YTD figures reveal a healthy […]

Ageas early adopters of Insurance Act

Ageas has become one of the UK’s first insurers to adopt the principles of the Insurance Act 2015, 10 months ahead of the 12 August 2016 live date. As part […]

Speed fines contested via Telematics

More than a third (35%) of businesses in the UK have used telematics tracking technology to contest either a speeding fine or a false insurance claim, new research from RAC […]