• Insurance payouts slow to snails pace

    • 30 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Analysis by Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) has found that car theft victims are frequently waiting more than seven days longer for insurance payouts due to the new National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and Association of British Insurers (ABI) data sharing agreement The Kent-based vehicle claims [...]
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  • Stolen vehicles sold on at cut prices

    • 16 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research commissioned by Direct Line Motor Insurance has revealed that car thieves sell vehicles on for about just five per cent of their value Interviews with car thieves found that £2,000 is a typical price for a popular performance car valued at about £40,000, while a less popular car worth £20,000 would [...]
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  • Car thefts up nearly a quarter

    • 14 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Vehicle theft has risen by 22% in the last year, according to data released by Statista It found the cost of living is contributing to the rising incidents In response, motorists are doing more to protect themselves, with searches for ‘prevent car theft’ soaring by 156% in the past week alone Your Parking [...]
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  • Vehicle thefts double reported figure

    • 14 June 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Vehicle theft in England and Wales in 2021 was more than double that had been reported This is according to data revealed in a Freedom of Information Act request to the Home Office and obtained by Kent-based Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) It found that 101,198 vehicles were stolen in 2021 rather than the [...]
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  • Thefts set to surge amidst rising prices

    • 23 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Stolen vehicle experts Tracker Network has warned that a shortage of stock and increasing prices could see thefts of used caravans rising exponentially The average price of second hand caravans has risen by £500-£700 since the start of the year, and these increases are expected to continue through the [...]
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  • AX tracking solution set for leisure sector

    • 21 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    AX will employ its proven tracking solution for the caravan and motorhome markets Last year saw a record number of new motorhomes being registered due to the growing popularity of staycations, a trend which is expected to continue despite many pandemic restrictions easing However, this has also led to a rise in [...]
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  • Parts demand sees chop shop increase

    • 19 November 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Tracker Network is urging motorists to be extra vigilant when it comes to protecting their cars from thieves as the demand for parts intensifies Police across the country are continuing the fight against an increase in ‘chop shops’ – buildings which house stolen vehicles for stripping down so their expensive [...]
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  • New deal creates new revenue stream

    • 22 June 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Vehicle fraud and protection experts Tracker and cap hpi have joined forces to offer dealers new income streams Car retailers who conduct provenance checks on their stock with cap hpi will also be told if the vehicle has a Tracker stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) device installed  If it does, dealers can offer a [...]
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