telematics

RAC launches Black Box Insurance

The RAC is rewarding motorists who prove they are safe drivers from this week with the launch of a Black Box Insurance scheme. Drivers can show how safe they are by installing […]

Insurance fraud uncovered by telematics

Insurance companies are now fighting fraudulent claims by using driving data and reports of journeys recorded in black boxes installed under car dashboards. For the first time, an insurer has been […]

Opus drives fleet safety

Opus International Consultants has partnered with FMG, to introduce a full risk management programme for its fleet of cars and LCV’s. Opus turned to FMG, one of the UK’s largest […]

Vauxhall strengthens partnership with ingenie

Vauxhall in partnership with young driver insurance specialist ingenie has extended its industry-leading insurance offer on selected ADAM and Corsa models. Young drivers (18- to 20-year-olds) could take advantage of […]

Vodafone announces new security product

Vodafone Automotive UK has introduced a new tracking-on-demand product for fleet and rental operators: Vodafone Vehicle Defence. Vodafone Vehicle Defence is a compact, lightweight, fully enclosed tracking device which is […]

Young drivers could benefit from telematics

Younger drivers could see the cost of their insurance fall in the coming months, helped by growing numbers of ‘black box’ telematics policies, according to Comparethemarket.com. The comparison website said […]

Telematics fitted to Citroen CV range

Citroën groups commercial vehicles in a new ‘Ready to Run’ range, which will have Teletrac telematics units fitted as standard in all Berlingo, Dispatch, Relay Cabs, high-specification tippers, dropsides and […]

Telematics considered by 55% of consumers

Saving money is still the biggest factor in people taking out telematics and data-based insurance motor policies, according to new research from Consumer Intelligence. Although for over half (55%) the […]

Renault-Nissan partner with The Floow

Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced a new partnership with The Floow, making it the first motor manufacturer to monetize ‘OEM’ data through The Floow Insurance Telematics scoring platform. The initiative will […]

Police face telematics ‘skills gap’

The police face an increasingly wide ‘skills gap’ as complex connected vehicles and telematics devices become commonplace, according to leading motor fraud investigator, Asset Protection Unit (APU). Connected vehicles are […]

Tantalum open to Quindell takeover

Tantalum, a company owned by City financier Edi Truell, still wants to buy Quindell even though the Serious Fraud Office has launched a criminal investigation into the scandal-hit firm. Chief […]

Admiral strikes ‘Google Earth’ deal

Insurance company Admiral has struck a deal with telematics firm Redtail that will enable it to generate a video footage of a crash using Google Earth within minutes of an […]