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Proposed Hands Free Mobile Ban for Drivers – Comment & Reaction

The UK government’s Transport Committee has looked at the issue of drivers using hands-free mobile phones at the wheel. Current laws give the “misleading impression” that hands-free options are safe, MP’s warned. While it has […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Marathon Summer Holiday Car Journeys Are a Risky Business, Says RAC

With this weekend and next due to be the busiest all summer for drivers heading south through France for the holidays, new figures from RAC European Breakdown reveal just how long motorists are prepared to drive without […]

InsureTech

Mobile Devices Teams Up with autoSense on Connected Car Product

You know what is going to happen when cars become semi-autonomous and vehicles do more of the driving via AI and connected traffic management systems? The drivers will consume more data on the move; smartphones […]

InsureTech

insurethebox Data Reveals New Drivers Are Still a Big Risk for Insurers

New data from insurethebox, a pioneer of telematics based insurance, shows that new drivers are three times more likely to crash in the first three months of their policy, compared to the final three. And […]

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Driving to Madrid? Don’t Forget Emergency Kit, Insurance & Your Shirt!

As tens of thousands of Tottenham and Liverpool football fans flock to Madrid for the Champions League Final this week, By Miles is urging those who are driving not to fall foul of foreign rules of the […]

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Future Tech: Driverless Cars Must Be Resistant to Cyber Attack, Says ABI

Vehicles should have a sufficient level of security to guard against cyber attacks before they are allowed to be used in fully autonomous mode, the insurance industry urged at a conference. Setting out suggested criteria […]

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Car Insurance: Driver Lifestyle & Mileage Is The Future, Says Kasko2go

Depending on age or nationality, some people pay up to 95% more for car insurance. That’s a hefty price premoum, so Swiss company kasko2go and its partner Dextra Versicherungen AG are now launching a modern and […]