Insurers need to continue to tackle reputational challenges and gain greater public trust if they are to maximise the potential of the data revolution to benefit customers, Huw Evans, ABI director general, will say today, 4 March Speaking at Experian’s Insurance Summit, Huw Evans will set out the scale of the [...]

Bodyshop Solutions is further expanding its team with two new appointments Jayne Spikings has joined as technical sales, further strengthening its northern field sales team, and will be demonstrating and selling the full range of bodyshop equipment that the company offers She comes with a great deal of bodyshop [...]

Axalta Coating Systems has opened a latest generation manufacturing facility in Shanghai to produce waterborne coatings for China’s growing automobile market The newest and one of Axalta’s most advanced waterborne production facilities, the plant reflects the key role that China plays in Axalta’s global [...]

GAP is ‘still an essential part of the aftersales product portfolio’ as the FCA’s consultation period draws to a close, believes The Warranty Group Divisional director Ciaron Whelan said that most dealers who already have a structured approach to sales will be able to continue selling GAP in a broadly similar [...]

Poor provision of careers advice is a road block to economic growth, says Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Poor provision of careers advice is a road block to economic growth, says Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) The warning follows IMI sponsored research from the Industry Apprentice Council (IAC), [...]

Amending the date on which you want your car insurance policy to become 'active' could reduce your premium by hundreds of pounds, according to Which research Which Money collected quotations from 15 major providers for a Ford Focus driver living in South London - and found that changing your start date by just one [...]

Online activity at whatcarcom is indicating another potentially record-breaking year for car sales Visits to the UK’s biggest car-buying brand’s website topped 39 million in January, with mobile traffic up 23% compared with the same month last year The metrics indicate a high degree of buyer intent and could [...]

The BBC reports that Aston Martin plans to broaden its range of cars to attract more female buyers as well as younger drivers New sportscars, a four-seater and a small SUV are in the pipeline as the UK company tries to reverse falling sales in the face of stiff competition from larger premium carmakers ‘The [...]

Volkswagen invested €115bn in research and development last year, more than ever before and more than any other company worldwide Speaking on the eve of the Geneva International Motor Show, Prof Dr Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, underscored, ‘Volkswagen is an innovation think tank We [...]

Brake is encouraging teachers to register for Brake’s Giant Walk, promoting the benefits of walking to school and to help teach road safety This event takes place on Wednesday 10 June, and every year sees tens of thousands of children learning about road safety in their classroom, promoting the benefits of safe [...]