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Car insurers can expect to pay out £20m in claims following the New Year’s Eve fire at a Liverpool car park. The fire broke out at a multi-storey car park […]

A-Plan Holdings has agreed to buy Endsleigh from Zurich subject to regulatory approval. In a statement, A-Plan said that Endsleigh would continue to operate as a separate entity with its […]

Zurich Insurance Group has acquired telematics solutions provider Bright Box HK Ltd and its subsidiaries. Bright Box was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Hong Kong with operations in […]

Innovative Repair Group (iRG) has acquired Bristol based WBC Automotive. The move comes following WBC entering into administration in early December after experiencing a slow return on investment from upgrades […]

Qatar Re, a unit of Qatar Insurance, has agreed to buy UK motor insurer Markerstudy’s underwriting businesses for an undisclosed sum. The deal, expected to complete in the first half […]

Mark Bull has joined the AutoRaise team as head of engagement – business. Mark has a wealth of experience having worked within the automotive and motor insurance industries for over […]

The average UK dealership failed to replace 71% of severely worn tyres in November, raising serious concerns as motorists prepare for further winter driving conditions in the new year. Figures […]

The Motor Ombudsman is encouraging motorists to spend time doing research to ensure that the independent garage or franchised car dealership is accredited to the body when buying, repairing or […]

Volkswagen Group UK (VWG) has announced its preferred paint and distribution partners in a new three-year contract. The manufacturer, whose brands include Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA and VW Commercial Vehicles, […]

Swiss consumer protection organisation SKS has filed a claim on behalf of some 6,000 car owners seeking damages from Volkswagen AG and Swiss car dealer AMAG according to Reuters. The […]

More than 33 million autonomous vehicles will be sold globally in 2040, a substantial increase from the 51,000 units forecast for the first year of significant volume in 2021, according […]

Automotive Glass Europe (AGE) has expanded its European coverage with the opening of the latest state-of-the-art automotive glass repair, replacement and calibration centre in Ireland. The Mr.Windscreen centre in Waterford, […]