Insurance claims

US Market: Catalytic Converter Theft Research by Make/Model

If you are active in the US auto insurance market, it’s worth noting which makes and models are being targeted by pro catalytic converter thieves. Carfax has done some research; Catalytic converter thefts have soared […]

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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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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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LV= Says Keyless Entry Car Thefts Are On The Rise

The rise in keyless car technology is driving a significant increase in car theft, according to claims data from LV= General Insurance (LV= GI). In each of the last four years (2016-19) ‘theft of’ car claims has […]

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BBC Reveals Scale of Catalytic Converter Theft – How Can We Stop It?

According to a BBC Radio 5 Live investigation, there were almost 13,000 recorded catalytic converter (CC) thefts in England and Wales, with Londoners particularly badly hit. In 2018, there were just over 2,000 thefts, says […]