Tag : Insurance
ABAX extends partnership with Zego
Telematics brand ABAX has extended its partnership with Zego Behaviour Based Fleet insurance to track, monitor and optimise fleet operations. Telematics brand ABAX has announced an … Read More »
How secure is your car? Thieves able to drive latest cars away in seconds
Some of Britain’s newest and most popular cars are at risk of being stolen in a matter of seconds, a new report by What Car? has … Read More »
Big drop in numbers caught driving without car insurance
Fewer people were caught driving without insurance in 2018 than any other year since 2012, new data seen by RAC Insurance reveals.
Insurers key to providing emotional support
Insurers could be key in providing victims and their families with emotional support after an accident, says RedArc.
Motor insurers vote to mutualise risk for terrorism claims
UK motor insurers have voted for MIB to handle and pay the claims from victims involved in a terrorist event where a vehicle is used to … Read More »
Insurers to get real-time telematics data
Insurance companies could soon be able to access real-time data from fleets’ telematics systems in real-time, helping to more accurately set premiums for commercial and private … Read More »
Car insurance prices fall for first time in three years
Average car insurance costs have made a U-turn for the first time in three years, possibly as a result of forthcoming personal injury compensation reform.
Further disincentives for young workers to take to roads
Latest figures on rising insurance costs could spell further issues for fleets reliant on business drivers.
New fleet insurance policy combines CCTV and telematics to cut claims
A new insurance policy that integrates front-facing CCTV and telematics to defend against non-fault and fraudulent claims is now available from commercial vehicle underwriter Direct Commercial … Read More »
Fleet slashes insurance premiums by 20% with 3G cameras
Downwell Group has reduced its annual insurance premiums by 20% and cut the number of accidents on its mixed fleet thanks to connected vehicle cameras.
Increase in drink and drug driving convictions revealed in insurance quote data
Drink and drug driving offences are up year-on-year across the UK, according to new insurance quote data revealed by MoneySuperMarket.
Dash cam footage stored on-vehicle not best for fleets, warns ProVision
ProVision warns fleet operators that dash cam footage stored locally can be inaccessible if a vehicle is impounded following an accident, thereby the video cannot be … Read More »
Vehicle systems that require driver control are not ‘automated’, say insurers
Car technologies that require the driver to control or monitor the vehicle at any time cannot be classified as ‘automated’. So say UK insurers in a … Read More »
Car insurance costs heading for record high despite Q3 fall
Car insurance prices are on course to be the most expensive on record next year, despite a fall in premiums in the last quarter.
Fleet accident repair and insurance claims business expands
Activate Group Ltd (AGL) is gearing up for growth in the vehicle fleet accident repair and insurance sector following the acquisition of three industry brands.
Integrated fleet telematics, insurance and claims management solution launches
Fleet insurance firm Telefleet has partnered with Masternaut and WNS Assistance to launch a new solution that integrates telematics, insurance products and claims management to help reduce fleet premiums.
Fleets urged to prepare for ‘significant’ rises in insurance premiums
Fleet operators can expect to see significant rises in their insurance premiums unless steps are taken to improve risk management and reporting.
MS Amlin extends contract with National Windscreens
Global insurer MS Amlin has renewed its contract with National Windscreens to support its motor insurance policies for businesses and fleet operators across the UK.
Government whiplash reforms to have positive effect on ‘crash for cash’, says IFB
The Government’s announcement of whiplash reforms has been welcomed by the Insurance Fraud Bureau, which says the proposals should help tackle ‘crash for cash’ schemes.
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Motor insurance and driving in the EU with a no deal Brexit
Following the UK Government’s updated advice on driving in the EU post Brexit, Michael Brooks, legal director at Corclaim takes a look at the insurance side … Read More »