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Telematics considered by 55% of consumers

Saving money is still the biggest factor in people taking out telematics and data-based insurance motor policies, according to new research from Consumer Intelligence. Although for over half (55%) the […]

APU helps dismantle car theft ring

A high-level, international car theft operation that focused on the theft of high value 4×4 vehicles and those equipped with keyless ignition systems, has been broken up by law enforcement […]

Street racing on the rise

Drag racing is becoming increasingly popular among young adults, according to a new study by the Allianz Centre for Technology in Germany. Of the 17 to 24 year old drivers […]

Business backed by new Enterprise Bill

The government has published an Enterprise Bill that aims to back business to drive growth, create more jobs and ensure economic security for all. The bill will help tackle the scandal […]

Motorists unwittingly driving illegally

A staggering 1.5 million motorists in the UK are unwittingly, driving illegally as their vehicles have not got a valid MOT. Motoring.co.uk has undertaken a survey of 20,000 motorists and […]

IFB evolution ‘on track’

The evolution of the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is ‘on track,’ according to the Bureau’s strategy project board Chair, Mihir Pandya. Following a cross-industry consultation in 2014, the IFB’s new […]

Zurich abandons RSA deal

Zurich Insurance has announced that it has finished discussions with RSA and does not plan to make a bid. The insurer had previously announced in July that it was considering buying […]

CMA blamed for rising claims inflation

The failure of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to take action over the motor market is partly to blame for rising claims inflation, according to Covéa Insurance chief executive […]

Liverpool remains UK PI claims capital

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA) annual report looking at third party injury (TPI) and third party damage (TPD) motor insurance claims shows Liverpool remains the third party personal […]

Renault-Nissan partner with The Floow

Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced a new partnership with The Floow, making it the first motor manufacturer to monetize ‘OEM’ data through The Floow Insurance Telematics scoring platform. The initiative will […]

Aston Martin vandal spared jail

A man who scratched his keys along the bodywork of a £100,000 Aston Martin while out pushing a pram, walked free from court after the car’s owner said he did […]

Irish insurance premiums to rise by 25%

Drivers are to be hit with an insurance premium increase of around 25 per cent next year, the chief executive of the group which represents the majority of car insurance […]