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Chubb changes insurance policies
- 16/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Owners of older cars that suffer partial damages can now be compensated for the subsequent loss in value. This follows the introduction by Chubb of its Diminution in Value (DIV) cover, which pays the client the difference between a car's market value before and after a repair as well as the repair costs. DIV [...] -
Child seats putting lives at risk
- 16/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Many UK parents are relying on car seats that haven’t been properly tested to keep their children safe. At the moment child car seats don’t need to be tested on side impact, meaning many seats on our roads today would fail in the event of a side-on collision. The government and car seat manufacturers are [...] -
Andrew Page strengthens far east position
- 16/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Andrew Page has positioned itself as the major distributor of Japanese and Korean car parts after acquiring Solid Auto (UK) for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition of one of its key competitors will also strengthen Andrew Page’s sourcing capabilities in China and the far east. Chairman Jim Sumner said, ‘We [...] -
Career springboard award open
- 15/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Autocar and Courland Automotive have opened an enhanced version of the Next Generation Award programme to all UK resident young adults aged 17-25 for 2016. Now a five-category competition, the Award is designed to be a career springboard for young people aspiring to work in the automotive industry. The winner of [...] -
Used car values under spotlight
- 15/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
There would be ‘significant uncertainty’ over used car values if the UK left the EU following the June referendum according to Glass's. Glass's, a leading automotive data provider, points out that there are virtually no precedents on which to base the likely impact of a BREXIT. Rupert Pontin, head of [...] -
AA Garage Guide agrees strategic partnerships
- 15/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
AA Garage Guide has agreed strategic partnerships with both the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and Motor Codes. The move comes as an attempt to help steer motorists towards dealers and garages that consistently deliver high service levels to customers. Motor Codes is the government-backed, self-regulatory [...] -
New technical sales manager for Norton
- 15/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
As part of our ongoing growth plans within the automotive refinish market, Saint-Gobain has welcomed Richard Hill to the Norton Automotive team. Richard joins as the technical sales manager for the Midlands region and will be selling and promoting the Norton range of abrasives and consumable products through both [...] -
Welding foundation opens new site
- 15/03/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
UK based welding products supplier, Weldability-Sif has opened a new foundation level welder training facility at Riseholme College. The move is part of an ongoing strategy from the Weldability-Sif Foundation Charity to pro-actively encourage the development of new welder training facilities across the UK. The [...] -
Premium hikes hit over 50’s hardest
- 15/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Over 50s are bearing the brunt for a spike in car insurance premiums. Premiums have risen by 13% to an average of £683 in the last year, with over 50’s seeing their policies rise more than 15% on average. Research from Consumer Intelligence has found the average premium for over 50s is now up to £298, but [...] -
Telematics on the rise
- 15/03/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The number of insurance policies with telematics black boxes have risen by 40% in a year. A new study by the British Insurance Broker’s Association has found that nearly 455,000 drivers in the UK now have an operational telematics black box in their cars compared to 323,000 at the end of 2014 and just 12,000 in [...]