motor insurance

Vehicle break-ins spike over summer

New research has found that on average 1,112 cars in the UK were broken into every day last year – that equates to one break-in every 79 seconds. The research […]

NBRA: premium hikes were inevitable

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has said the 21% annual rise in motor insurance premiums is not surprising. Board member Wayne Mason-Drust said: “For almost a decade, the cost […]

Premiums soar to record high

The Association of British Insurers has reported that average comprehensive motor premiums have risen to record highs. Its premium tracker analysis 28 million motor insurance policies in the UK and […]

Durite names new fleet consultant

Vehicle safety, lighting and auto electrical parts supplier Durite has appointed a fleet consultant to support transport operators and work closely with insurance and industry bodies. Adam Wild brings extensive […]

Vehicle theft bill soars to £1.54bn

Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), the UK’s oldest specialist motor insurance loss adjuster, estimates that vehicle thefts are now costing UK insurers £1.54bn a year, with a further decline reported […]

Car insurance costs getting harder to manage

A new report has highlighted how drivers are struggling to afford motor insurance in the face of the cost-of-living crisis. According to Forbes Advisor, four in five (83%) British adults […]

ABI data reveals surge in motor claims

Data from the Association of British Insurers have revealed that payouts for motor claims have risen by 14% in the last year to £2.4bn. This is 11% up on the […]

Synetiq accelerates claims times with new service

Synetiq, an IAA company, one of the UK’s leading integrated vehicle recycling companies has launched a new supply and fit service to support insurance clients facing increasing claims in catalytic […]

Motor insurance up 16%

The ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker has revealed that the overall average premium paid for private comprehensive motor insurance was £478, up two per cent on the previous quarter […]

Go.Compare announces Coplus partnership

Go.Compare has partnered with specialist ancillary insurer Coplus to support the comparison site’s £250 free excess offer for motor insurance customers. The offer was originally launched in 2019 and is […]

Price hikes continue for motor insurance

Average motor insurance premiums rose by eight per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, driven by rising costs in energy and materials as well as continued part delays. […]

Soaring premiums to continue rising

Car insurance premiums saw the biggest annual rise in six years in 2022. According to the Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index in association with WTW, average comprehensive premiums rose by […]