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Colin to captain Morgan

Morgan Motor Company has named Colin Boden as group financial director. He will not only be responsible for the financial functions of the Morgan Group, but will also be a […]

Ricardo supports ground-breaking trial

Ricardo is supporting a ground-breaking trial run by UK Power Networks, into using smart grid technology to unlock spare capacity for increased electric vehicle use. The project, called Active Response, […]

Thorogood joins Rainbow

Rainbow Accident Repair Group has appointed Richard Thorogood as partner and director in the business alongside current owners Earle Avann and Andy Waters. Richard is formally partner and group managing […]

Chargemaster considering summer float

It’s been reported that Chargemaster is close to floating on the London market. Chargemaster is an electric car charging station manufacturer with partnerships with a long list of vehicle manufacturers. […]

ClickMechanic adds machine-learning

ClickMechanic has introduced machine learning into its quote engine, claiming it will now be able to generate more accurate quotes. The quote engine provides instant, industry-standard fixed price quotes for […]

Intelligent driving is HERE

BMW has moved intelligent driving forward with the launch of a new suite of safety services. Called HERE and developed by HERE Technologies, the cloud-based services suite is claimed to […]

Liverpool fire costs £20m in claims

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 agrees Endsleigh deal

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 acquires Bright Box

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 […]

IRG acquires WBC

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 to acquire Markerstudy underwriting

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 […]

Bull joins AutoRaise

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 […]