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Which 2020 Cars Have Best/Worst Security? Thatcham Research Has Answers

Thatcham Research is today releasing its first Consumer Security Ratings for 2020, having assessed the security features of 13 new cars. The results show that while progress is being made by carmakers, some models are […]

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Latest NCAP Results Highlight Improving Car Safety Build Standards

Mercedes-Benz regained its crown in the best performing Small Family Car category. The CLA is the sporty alternative to the A-Class Sedan, the winner of last year’s Best in Class. It achieved a score of more than […]

Motor Insurance

Thatcham Ratings: Latest Electric Cars Rated for Safety & NCAP Stars

Two of the year’s most talked about electric vehicles, the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model X, have been tested by Euro NCAP and although both received five-star ratings, the Tesla Model X showed stronger safety […]

InsureTech

Insurtech: Gilchrist Standard Launches Brokerage Rating Tools

How does the insurance industry define what a good insurance broker looks like? This is one challenge that the new insurtech startup, Gilchrist Standard, is solving. Gilchrist Standard is a ratings agency that allows insurance […]

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Six Keyless Entry Cars Achieve Better Thatcham Security Ratings

Six new cars have been assessed by independent automotive research centre Thatcham Research in its latest Consumer Security Rating release, and all have achieved the top ‘Superior’ rating. The Audi A6 Allroad, BMW 1 Series, […]

InsureTech

Start-Up News: Hokodo Secures £2m Funding from Horizon 2020

 Hokodo, the UK fintech startup, has been awarded €2m by Horizon 2020, the funding programme for research and innovation run by the European Commission.  Grants are awarded to “market-creating innovations” that demonstrate high growth prospects, […]