Insurance

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, […]

Fraud figures down

A crackdown on fraud is paying off with the Association of British Insurers reporting that both the number and cost of dishonest claims has reduced in the last year. However, […]

Crash for cash scams spreading

The Insurance Fraud Bureau says it has found evidence that ‘crash for cash’ fraudsters are starting to operate in new areas in the UK. The ‘crash for cash’ scam sees […]

Aviva introduces AI to claims

UK insurer Aviva has signed an agreement with Tractable to improve the accuracy and efficiency of UK motor claims by using artificial intelligence (AI). Tractable develops visual AI to aid […]

Motor premiums down to 2016 levels

The average price motorists paid for their motor insurance in the first quarter of 2021 fell to its lowest level since 2016. According to the ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker, the average […]