Top targets for car thieves revealed
New research has identified the 10 most stolen vehicles in the UK in 2022. According to data released by Go Compare, the Ford Fiesta was the model targeted most by […]
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MotorEasy bridges the GAP for drivers
Auto Express has named MotorEasy as its Best Buy GAP Insurance provider in its 2023 product group test. As the only provider to be awarded a class-leading five out of […]
Premium prices spike 19% in three months
Motor insurance rose 19% in the third quarter of the year to reach a new high of £924. Over the year, premiums have shot up 58%, or £338, compared to […]
MIB to step up fight against uninsured drivers
MIB has announced a £5m investment to get uninsured drivers off the roads sooner and make roads safer. Since 2005, MIB’s work with government, insurers and the police has helped […]
Cogent Hire continues EV focus with new role
Credit hire and mobility specialist Cogent Hire has appointed insurance and auto executive Luke LeSauteur to the new role of commercial director. Reporting to CEO Kirsty McKno, he will build […]
Burglaries drive vehicle theft increases
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request to Nottinghamshire Police has revealed that 21.93% of stolen cars are taken in relation to a burglary or robbery. This equates to over 28,500 […]
ALA Insurance calls for FCA clarity
ALA Insurance has called a fair value warning to GAP insurance providers issued by the FCA ‘irresponsible’ as the data does not differentiate between online brokers and dealerships. The FCA […]
FCA announces insurance crackdown
The Financial Conduct Authority has told motor insurers they are falling short of new Consumer Duty regulations and warned them to improve services within three months or face penalties. In […]
Motor still dominates fraudulent claims
New figures have revealed that motor insurance accounted for the majority of fraudulent claims uncovered last year. According to the Association of British Insurers, 72,600 fraudulent claims were detected last […]
Vehicle break-ins spike over summer
New research has found that on average 1,112 cars in the UK were broken into every day last year – that equates to one break-in every 79 seconds. The research […]
NBRA: premium hikes were inevitable
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has said the 21% annual rise in motor insurance premiums is not surprising. Board member Wayne Mason-Drust said: “For almost a decade, the cost […]
Premiums soar to record high
The Association of British Insurers has reported that average comprehensive motor premiums have risen to record highs. Its premium tracker analysis 28 million motor insurance policies in the UK and […]