motor insurance

Motor claims inflation set to keep rising

UK motor claims inflation is set to continue rising, according to analysts at J.P. Morgan. They say this is because of continued supply chain issues coupled with wider inflationary pressures. […]

Keyless thefts make up 94% of stolen vehicles

Stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert Tracker has reported that 94% of the vehicles it recovered in the first half of 2022 were stolen without the thief having possession of the […]

S&G expands in the north

Insurance claims solutions business S&G Response has expanded its footprint in the north of England by opening a new 4,000 sqft office in Halifax. The new site created an initial […]

Drivers favour monthly bills

New research has found that almost one in three (30%) drivers prefer to pay for their car on a monthly basis. According to a new Opinium survey of 2,000 UK […]

WTW unveils repair inflation prediction tool

WTW has released a new solution that integrates Audatex repair data with its own historical data to forecast repair cost inflation. The solution, which also incorporates machine learning, predicts repair […]

Perfect 10 for the Vella Group

The Vella Group has opened its 10th bodyshop and third LV= General Insurance Sole Supply site. The Vella Group Bradford is 14,000 sqft site and boasts the latest repair technology […]

Average premiums lowest for seven years

The average price paid for motor insurance in the first quarter of 2022 fell by five per cent to its lowest level in nearly seven years. According to the Association of […]

AX Automotive names new MD

Scott Hamilton-Cooper has been appointed managing director of AX Automotive, the accident assistance and aftercare division of AX. Stepping up from his role as director of sales and operations, he […]

Demand for digital claims accelerates

New research by Solera has revealed the increasing demand for digital-first automated claims, with trust in AI-driven claims and repairs soaring to 79% globally. The annual survey also identified rapid […]

Tractable enhances Mitchell partnership

Tractable, the artificial intelligence company for accident and disaster recovery, has enhanced its collaboration with Mitchell to enable insurers on North America to process claims quickly and automatically. The partnership […]

Insurers drive double-digit CAPS growth

Data from 2021 shows a 23% increase in the use of CAPS as a number of top UK motor insurance companies now use the platform to communicate with their motor […]

Government rules out further whiplash reforms

The government has announced there will be no further reforms to the whiplash claims process. Last year it introduced part one of the reforms, which addressed the amount of pay-outs […]