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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 […]

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 […]

Telematics convicts hit and run driver

Evidence provided by a telematics device has resulted in a suspended prison sentence for a motorist who ploughed into a pedestrian walking home from a Christmas celebration on 12 December […]

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 […]

Zurich group to cut 500 jobs

Zurich Insurance Group plans to cut up to 10%, or 500 jobs, from its 5,500-member workforce in Germany over the next two years as it consolidates operations, according to Reuters. A company […]

RAC launches Black Box Insurance

The RAC is rewarding motorists who prove they are safe drivers from this week with the launch of a Black Box Insurance scheme. Drivers can show how safe they are by installing […]

£570k fine issued against claims firm

Rock Law Ltd, based in Swansea, has been fined almost £570,000 for coercing clients into signing contracts, without giving them enough time to understand the terms and conditions before taking […]

Concern raised over basic hire rates

Concerns have been raised over the manner in which solicitors are providing evidence of vehicle rental rates (known as Basic Hire Rates) in disputed car accidents, according to a report […]

Insurance fraud uncovered by telematics

Insurance companies are now fighting fraudulent claims by using driving data and reports of journeys recorded in black boxes installed under car dashboards. For the first time, an insurer has been […]

Millions driving with dashcams

Almost three million motorists are now recording their journeys with on-board dash cams, according to a new RAC study. And the survey carried out by the motoring organisation suggests millions […]

Hackers still targeting high-end vehicles

Car hackers are continuing to target high-tech cars in London, warns stolen vehicle recovery expert TRACKER. The latest victim from South Kensington had their 2015 Range Rover Evoque stolen from […]

Vauxhall strengthens partnership with ingenie

Vauxhall in partnership with young driver insurance specialist ingenie has extended its industry-leading insurance offer on selected ADAM and Corsa models. Young drivers (18- to 20-year-olds) could take advantage of […]