Uninsured drivers pay £75m in fines
New research has found that the Metropolitan Police has obtained over £75m in fines from uninsured drivers since 2012. According to a study carried out by Confused.com, the Metropolitan Police […]
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Used car buyers overlook warranty terms
New research has found that more than half of used car buyers only skim read extended warranty terms. The study of 500 UK drivers was commissioned by the Motor Ombudsman […]
Regional ranges in insurance premiums
New data has revealed wild variations in insurance premiums according to region in the UK. According to insurance comparison platform Quotezone, drivers in London are forking out considerably more than […]
‘Blatant deception’ revealed
A former detective and now managing director of Kent-based Claims Management and Adjusting (CMA) has revealed what he considers to be ‘one of most blatant attempted deceptions I’ve seen in […]
Insurers still first call for stranded motorists
Research commissioned by independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has revealed that British motorists are most likely to call their insurance provider first following a collision, rather than the police, […]
Fraud figures down
A crackdown on fraud is paying off with the Association of British Insurers reporting that both the number and cost of dishonest claims has reduced in the last year. However, […]
Crash for cash scams spreading
The Insurance Fraud Bureau says it has found evidence that ‘crash for cash’ fraudsters are starting to operate in new areas in the UK. The ‘crash for cash’ scam sees […]
Aviva introduces AI to claims
UK insurer Aviva has signed an agreement with Tractable to improve the accuracy and efficiency of UK motor claims by using artificial intelligence (AI). Tractable develops visual AI to aid […]
Copart extends offer with fire fraud service
Copart is offering a Fire Scenes Examination service to insurance customers to help them identify potentially fraudulent claims. Performed onsite at one of Copart’s nationwide operation centres, the service is […]
Motor premiums down to 2016 levels
The average price motorists paid for their motor insurance in the first quarter of 2021 fell to its lowest level since 2016. According to the ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker, the average […]
Rebuilding Trust In Insurance (webinar)
A panel of industry figureheads will share their expertise and first-hand experience on how insurers are trying to rebuild trust in the industry following a tumultuous 12 months, and how […]
ABI calls for national cyber database
The ABI is today calling for a national, anonymised database recording details of cyber incidents at businesses to be established in order to help the UK become a world leader […]
