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Eighth conviction in ‘cash for crash’ case

A man who was part of a ‘crash for cash’ scheme which conned insurance companies out of more than £120,000 has been found guilty of conspiracy to defraud. Rajesh Kurmi […]

Blockchain technology taking off

Blockchain technology is expected to change the business landscape, but its impact the insurance industry might be more difficult to predict, according to Accenture. A blockchain is a public account […]

New year appointments at Ageas

Ageas Insurance Ltd has confirmed a number of critical appointments, asserting its ambition to continue personal and commercial business lines success. Following Adam Clarke’s recent appointment as managing director for […]

UK car sales hit new high

UK car sales hit an all-time high last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It is expected to announce that a record 2.6 million cars […]

Apprentices turn to classic

For the first time UK apprentices will restore a classic car from start to finish – a 1955 Series 4 Lancia Aurelia. For the first time ever in the UK […]

Workplace perks ‘pointless’

A study from CV-Library has revealed how automotive workers believe ‘workplace perks’ are pointless and that most would rather bank the money. The job site conducted research amongst over 2,400 […]

VW breaks ground at CES 2016

Volkswagen has presented two ground-breaking, progressive cars at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 in Las Vegas: the zero-emission BUDD-e van and the e-Golf Touch. The BUDD-e is the first […]

Irish telematics company to double size

Dublin based telematics company, Transpoco is set to create 20 jobs in 2016 which will double its employment to 40. The expansion follows the launch of a new service designed […]

Chris Collings joins Markerstudy

Chris Collings has joined Markerstudy as non-executive director. With a career at Swinton Insurance spanning more than four decades, Chris was the insurer’s longest serving employee, and brings considerable knowledge […]

Finance packages to power 2016 market

Growth in the number and variety of finance packages available to private buyers is set to power the new and used car markets in 2016, predicts Glass’s. In the new […]

Microsoft connects with Harman

Harman, a connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, has announced a connected car collaboration with Microsoft Corporation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016. The project will […]

Fix and RSA sign agreement

Fix Auto UK has secured a new national agreement to provide motor repair services to RSA Group. The new agreement takes the number of central insurance contracts now operated by […]