Motor Insurance

SmartDriverClub Expands Underwriting as it Goes For Growth

The conventional thinking in the insurance industry is that only younger drivers are keen on telematics. But several insurers and telematics specialists are proving that theory is wrong. Many drivers, of all ages, want to […]

Global insurance trends

Direct Line CEO Sees a Driverless Future

Driverless car technology is rapidly advancing. The UK government has committed around £51 million in research funds and in the USA, companies like Google and Apple are well along the road in terms of testing […]

Motor Insurance

Another Beast from The East? RAC Warns Drivers Be Prepared for Snow

With the arrival of colder weather this weekend and the prospect of snow and ice for much of the country, RAC spokesman Simon Williams warned UK drivers to be prepared: “With the beast from the East forecast […]

insurance marketing

Finance Durham Puts 150K into Honcho Insurance Start-Up

The Finance Durham fund, established by Durham County Council and managed by Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”), one of the UK’s most active private equity firms, has helped raise £850,000, providing £150,000 of the total investment […]

Insurance claims

Average Cost of Motor Insurance Claim Continues to Rise

Figures published today by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) highlight that the average cost of a motor insurance claim has risen to the highest level on record. ABI’s latest motor insurance claims statistics for […]

Insurance claims

Allianz Adds On-Scene Digital Imagery to Speed Up The Claims Process

More insurance companies are switching to digital photos as the primary means of assessing damage, and establishing a certain level of evidence as regards blame, following an accident. Some do this via telematics, with the […]

Motor Insurance

County Durham Has Highest Percentage of Uninsured Drivers

When you say uninsured drivers, many of us would imagine it is largely an urban problem, but the reality is that a largely rural part of North East England, County Durham, has the highest percentage […]

Insurance claims

#Snowmageddon UK Sees 57% Spike in Road Accidents

Co-op Insurance has reported a 57% increase in motor accidents and incidents on Wednesday 28 February, when compared with the previous week (21 Feb), due to the current weather conditions across the UK. This is the […]