Motor Insurance

Snow and Cold Weather Prompts 50% Spike in Motor Claims

Co-op Insurance is warning motorists to take extra care on the roads this week as it’s revealed that the business saw a 50% increase in motor collision claims on Sunday. Furthermore, Co-op’s latest claims data […]

Motor Insurance

Most Dangerous Day to Drive This Christmas? It’s Today, Says Co-Op

Co-op Insurance is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads on Tuesday 5th December, which has officially been named the most dangerous day of the year. According to Co-op Insurance’s claims data, more […]

Mobile

RAC Study Shows Fewer Drivers Caught Using Mobiles at The Wheel

Just over 1,700 fewer drivers were stopped for illegally using a handheld phone while driving in the three months after the introduction of tougher penalties in the spring, compared to the three months immediately before, […]

Fraud

Telematics Thwarts £170,000 Bogus Insurance Claim

Telematics data captured by pioneering telematics provider insurethebox has thwarted a fraudulent insurance claim and saved more than £170,000, reinforcing the vital role of telematics data in combating motor insurance fraud. A total of five […]

Investment

Honcho Car Insurance App Seeks Crowdfunding Support

New tech business, honcho, is turning to crowdfunding after EU funds allocated to support the launch of its new app designed to reduce costs for young drivers, were put on indefinite hold. honcho will create […]

Insurance Brokers

SSP SmartQuote Picks Up Insurtech Award

SSP is delighted that Legal & General has won a Digital and Insurtech Award for SmartQuote, the innovative digital solution powered by SSP Intelligent Quotes Hub (IQH). Legal & General received the Insurance Technology/Digital Project […]

Global insurance trends

Can Tesla Lead the Way to Lower Insurance Premiums?

The short answer is yes, according to analyst GlobalData, which points out that the vehicle manufacturing industry is undergoing significant technological change right now. Autonomous vehicles are on the way and Tesla is arguably right […]

InsureTech

InsureTech: Driverless Car Showcased at 10 Downing Street

On Wednesday 15th November, the DRIVEN consortium was given the chance to showcase its ground-breaking technology for the benefit of the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer at Number 10 Downing Street. This was […]