| First-ever auto insurance check 6 September 2010 |
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| Car insurer swiftcover.com is cracking-down on drivers who lie about their previous claims to get cheaper insurance, by becoming the first company in the UK to automatically check the claims histories of motor insurance applicants. more ... |
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| Ben Cardy no longer at Thatcham 6 September 2010 |
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| After almost seven years at Thatcham, Ben Cardy, who was Head of Thatcham’s Automotive Academy, has left the organisation. more ... |
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| CoD loophole closed 3 September 2010 |
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| A move by the government to close a loophole which allowed motorists to scrap their own cars has been welcomed by Bluecycle. more ... |
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| Rage against the policies 1 September 2010 |
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| Defaqto’s annual report on the motor insurance industry has found that only one in eight policies offer any cover for road rage incidents. more ... |
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| Sinemaster retains Police contract 1 September 2010 |
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| IRIS Coatings distributor Sinemaster has retained its contract with West Yorkshire Police (WYP) for a further three years following a successful competitive tender. more ... |
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| WNS extend IRIS contract 26 August 2010 |
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| WNS Assistance has renewed its long-term business partnership with IRIS Coatings, for the next five years. more ... |
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| Crash fraud hotspots named 24 August 2010 |
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| Drawing on two years of insurance claims and policy data, the IFB has produced a league table of regional hotspots for ‘Crash for Cash’ activity, with Birmingham, Liverpool and Blackburn topping the table in Q2 this year. more ... |
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| £3 a day insurance offered for learners 24 August 2010 |
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| Halfords has teamed up with Provisional Marmalade to offer a new type of car insurance that allows provisional drivers to purchase fully comprehensive insurance on a family or friend’s car for only £3 per day. more ... |
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| All change for Granlyn 24 August 2010 |
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| Granlyn Auto Paints is now under new ownership after a successful management buyout by long-standing director, Craig McDonald. more ... |
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| Volvo wins car safety recognition 24 August 2010 |
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| Volvo's Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake technology has been named winner of the Car Safety category at the annual BusinessCar Techies awards. more ... |
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