Insurance claims

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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Norton Rose Fulbright Launches Insurathon 2020

It isn’t easy starting out with an insurtech idea and one of the biggest hurdles can be the legal side of thngs. Protecting intellectual property, trademarks, setting up confidentiality agreements as an integral element of […]

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South East Sees Biggest Increases in Car Crime, Says RAC Insurance

More than 150,000 motor vehicles were stolen in Great Britain in the year 2018-19, 10,000 more than the year before and a 56% (54,932) increase compared to four years earlier, according to data analysed by RAC […]

Insurance claims

New Gadget Could Cut Keyless Entry Vehicle Thefts

An innovative device that prevents cars with keyless start and entry from being stolen could save the insurance industry around £380 million a year on car theft claims. The device, developed by Hard-Off Security, stops […]

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London is Still Car Crime Capital of UK, Keyless Entry Thefts Rising Too

Analysis of theft data recorded by the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker, reveals that London continues to top the list of regions where cars are most stolen and recovered. Neighbouring county Essex jumped back up to the number two […]

Insurance claims

Keyless Entry Thefts on the Rise in Commercial Van Sector

According to 2019 recovery figures from Tracker, the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, 92% of the stolen Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) it recovered were taken without the owner’s keys – this has risen dramatically from […]

Insurance claims

What Cars Are Most Likely to Be Stolen In The UK? New Survey Reveals All

A new survey by Rivervale Leasing has found that the humble Ford Fiesta is the most stolen car in the UK, with 2,384 models pinched last year. As one of Britain’s best-sellers, these superminis are a […]

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Which 2020 Cars Have Best/Worst Security? Thatcham Research Has Answers

Thatcham Research is today releasing its first Consumer Security Ratings for 2020, having assessed the security features of 13 new cars. The results show that while progress is being made by carmakers, some models are […]