motor insurance

Insurers drive double-digit CAPS growth

Data from 2021 shows a 23% increase in the use of CAPS as a number of top UK motor insurance companies now use the platform to communicate with their motor […]

Government rules out further whiplash reforms

The government has announced there will be no further reforms to the whiplash claims process. Last year it introduced part one of the reforms, which addressed the amount of pay-outs […]

ClickMechanic enhances aftersales solutions

Online platform for car repairs and services ClickMechanic has announced a partnership agreement with warranty and aftersales product provider The Motoring Organisation (TMO). The partnership will enable ClickMechanic to offer […]

Allianz secures global contract

Allianz Group has signed a global agreement with AGE for the next two years. A few AGE members already collaborate with Allianz in their local region, but with this new […]

Covéa secures ICS hat-trick

Covéa Insurance has become the first and only member of the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) to hold three simultaneous ServiceMark Accreditations with Distinction, the highest level of accreditation the […]

Tracker appoints insurtech specialist

Insurance telematics and theft management solutions provider Tracker Network has appointed insurtech expert Luke Anyon as insurance sales director.  The move signifies the business’ commitment to accelerating its marketshare within both the personal and commercial lines insurance markets.  He […]

Covéa confirms Verex partnership

Covéa Insurance has announced a new partnership with Verex Group to enable customers to buy manufacturer-branded motor insurance at the same time as purchasing a new or used vehicle from […]

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 […]

Irish regulator concludes motor insurance investigation

Six motor insurance companies will introduce or enhance their competition law compliance programmes after being investigated for anti-competitive practices. The investigation was carried out by Irish regulator Competition and Consumer […]

Motor insurance sinks to five-year low

Motor insurance is at a five-year low, according to the ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker. It found that for the second quarter of the year the average price paid […]

EV running costs half that of petrol cars

New research has found that the annual cost of running an electric car is nearly half that of a petrol equivalent. A study carried out by comparethemarket estimated that it […]

Furness steps into the hotseat

Covéa Insurance has appointed Adrian Furness as chief executive officer. He succeeds James Reader, who is leaving the business. Furness, who has been chief operating officer since December 2019, said: […]