Ageas identifies moped fraud scam targeting van drivers
A new crash for cash scam targeting van drivers has been identified by leading UK motor insurer Ageas. It has warned of moped riders deliberately positioning their vehicles behind reversing […]
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Claims costs outstripping premiums
Motor premiums rose one per cent in the first quarter of 2024, although average motor claims were up by eight per cent to an average of £4,800 during the same […]
Vehicle break-ins spike after clock change
Auto Windscreens has seen broken glass claims in all vehicles rise this month, with most claims the result of ‘break ins’. The company said this spike in October is a […]
EV claims up 370%
New research by MotorEasy has revealed a 370% increase in electric vehicle warranty claims over the past three years. While this is partly down to the number of EVs MotorEasy […]
Pay-outs more than £1m shy of market value
New research by GAP insurance provider ALA Insurance has revealed that the average car owner is offered £286 below market value on claims where their car has been written off. […]
ACSO questions mixed injury appeal
The Association of Consumer Support Organisations has questioned the decision to allow the Association of British Insurers to appeal a landmark decision about compensation in mixed injury payouts. The decision […]
ABI data reveals surge in motor claims
Data from the Association of British Insurers have revealed that payouts for motor claims have risen by 14% in the last year to £2.4bn. This is 11% up on the […]
Gap insurance claims up a quarter
New data analysis by Intelligent Motoring has revealed a 24% rise in the value of GAP insurance claims from January to September 2022, compared with the same period in 2021. […]
New CAPS platform promises better connected digital claims
CAPS – the Common Automotive Platform Standard – is launching a new and improved platform this month for use exclusively by the collision repair industry in the UK and Republic […]
Allianz acquires Innovation Group
Claims technology and solutions provider Innovation Group is being acquired by Allianz X, the investment arm of Allianz Group. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, will support Innovation Group develop […]
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 […]
CRU falling short as claims figures fall
A freedom of information request has revealed falling motor claims figures from the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU). Only 93,113 motor claims were recorded in the second quarter of 2022, down […]