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Three in Ten of All Car Theft Claims Are Catalytic Converters

Criminals have been targeting cars parked during lockdown to fuel the illegal trade of precious metals, according to the RAC and Ageas, one of the UK’s biggest car insurers. Ageas Insurance says it has seen a […]

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Bikmo Claims Data Shows Bike Thieves Have Been Busy

The specialist cycling insurer Bikmo has today lifted the bonnet on it’s claims data for 2020, offering an unrivalled level of transparency to the public. Looking at thousands of insurance claims from riders in 2020, […]

Insurance claims

Ford Fiesta & Range Rover Are Most Stolen Cars In UK

Last year, Rivervale Leasing submitted a Freedom of Information request to the DVLA to uncover the UK’s most stolen cars in 2019. Now, after submitting a new request, they can reveal the latest 2020 figures. […]

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Broker Warning on Lead Thefts by Organised Gangs

Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical is encouraging churches to protect their premises following a spate of lead thefts, which caused over £2million in damage to remote countryside churches. At Lincoln Crown Court on Wednesday (6 January) four […]

Insurance claims

Admiral Warns Drivers On Catalytic Converter Thefts

Leading car insurance brand Admiral are reporting a rise in catalytic converter thefts as drivers spend more time away from home, plus Police forces find themselves stretched with enforcing Covid rule changes and lockdowns. One […]

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Pro Gangs Are Targeting Expensive Bicycles, Says Urban Jungle

Claims for bike theft have risen by 125 per cent in the past three months, according to the latest data from insurance company Urban Jungle. The company, which provides insurance for renters and people sharing […]

Motor Insurance

Tracker Offers Solution to Dealership Forecourt Theft

In response to the increased risk of vehicle theft from forecourts during the Covid-19 lockdown, stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) and technology expert, Tracker, has relaunched its quickest and easiest to install dealer solution at a […]