insurance

Venson celebrates first insurance apprenticeship

Fleet management company Venson Automotive Solutions has announced the successful graduation of its first Insurance Practitioner apprentice. Corey Jacques, a member of its accident management team, gained a CII Level […]

Insurance payouts slow to snails pace

Analysis by Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) has found that car theft victims are frequently waiting more than seven days longer for insurance payouts due to the new National Police […]

AICL appoints FMG as repair management provider

AICL Insurance has appointed claims management specialist FMG to provide a comprehensive repair management solution for its motor insurance customers, encompassing the brands of Saga, RAC and The AA. The […]

Covea and BGLi launch insurance brand nutshell

BGL Insurance (BGLi) has announced the launch of a new motor insurance brand in partnership with Covéa. With product features including uninsured driver protection, free motor legal cover and zero […]

Driverless parking gets green light in Germany

The world’s first automated driverless parking function has been officially approved for commercial use after Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority green-lighted the Mercedes-Benz/Bosch automated parking system in a parking garage […]

Classic vehicle hub secures Hagerty support

Hagerty International has formed a new partnership with Great Northern Classics, a specialist hub dedicated to the classic vehicle industry. Established to encourage apprentices into the sector while also delivering […]

Uninsured drivers pay £75m in fines

New research has found that the Metropolitan Police has obtained over £75m in fines from uninsured drivers since 2012. According to a study carried out by Confused.com, the Metropolitan Police […]

Used car buyers overlook warranty terms

New research has found that more than half of used car buyers only skim read extended warranty terms. The study of 500 UK drivers was commissioned by the Motor Ombudsman […]

Regional ranges in insurance premiums

New data has revealed wild variations in insurance premiums according to region in the UK. According to insurance comparison platform Quotezone, drivers in London are forking out considerably more than […]

‘Blatant deception’ revealed

A former detective and now managing director of Kent-based Claims Management and Adjusting (CMA) has revealed what he considers to be ‘one of most blatant attempted deceptions I’ve seen in […]

Insurers still first call for stranded motorists

Research commissioned by independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has revealed that British motorists are most likely to call their insurance provider first following a collision, rather than the police, […]