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TP insurance holders pay more
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Motorists are being warned not to assume that third-party insurance will be the cheapest option after research found they were being quoted up to £4,000 a year more for policies that offer less cover than fully comprehensive plans, according to The Guardian. Around nine in 10 drivers choose comprehensive motor [...] -
DCML and In-Car Cleverness partner
- 28/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
DCML has partnered with vehicle-to-business software provider, In-Car Cleverness, to create DCM Connected – an advanced dealer and fleet management tool that incorporates telematics. The addition of telematics to the offering will mean it now not only manages and insures the fleet, but will also enhance [...] -
New appointment at National Windscreens
- 27/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
National Windscreens has announced that it has strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of Barry Donaldson as business development director. Barry joined the company in December 2013 to head up business development. This new position is recognition of the role he has played in supporting National [...] -
Insurance premiums increase by 4.8%
- 26/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Car insurance premiums have risen by 4.8% in the third quarter of 2015, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index. The AA has said that the average ‘shop around’ quote for car insurance had risen to £569, an increase of £26 over the three months ending 30 September, and the second successive [...] -
ABI outlines effects of IPT increases
- 26/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
With less than a week to go until Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) increases on the 1 November 2015, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is setting out the key facts about who will be affected by the change. The standard rate of Insurance Premium Tax - the tax paid each time an insurance policy is purchased in the [...] -
AXA merges UK and Ireland
- 26/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
AXA UK will bring all of its insurance business under one leader with the news that AXA Ireland has been added to the remit of Amanda Blanc, CEO of AXA Insurance, UK & Ireland as of 1 January 2016. The decision to bring all the insurance businesses together for the first time brings AXA UK’s operations in [...] -
Orio helps lower repair costs
- 26/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Orio UK, has announced a significant price reduction on many sheet metal Saab body parts as part of its ongoing drive to support those who own or repair the 175,000 Saab vehicles still active on UK roads. Applied with immediate effect, the price reduction covers panels for a wide range of Saab models over the past [...] -
Toyota overtakes VW in sales
- 26/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Toyota has retaken to the top spot in global vehicle sales after releasing figures for the first nine months of the year. The Japanese firm sold 7.5 million in the first three quarters of 2015, beating Volkswagen's 7.43 million and General Motors' 7.2 million. After the first six months of the year, VW overtook [...] -
FirstCar and Creditplus announce partnership
- 21/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
FirstCar has announced that it has agreed a partnership with Creditplus to help young drivers find affordable car finance for their first cars. The partnership will grant readers of FirstCar access to one of the leading car finance providers in the country, with exclusive deals and packages planned for the [...] -
Toyota recalls 6.5 million cars
- 21/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it will recall 6.5 million vehicles worldwide over a faulty window switch. The power switch could potentially short-circuit, causing parts to overheat and could lead to a fire. Toyota has already recalled some 10 million cars globally that were fitted with faulty air [...]