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 […]

Motor Insurance

Councils Skimping on Road Repairs to Fund Their Pet Projects Instead

Every driver knows the state of UK roads is dismal. Despite a relatively mild winter in 2018, the number – and depth – of potholes is increasing. The excuses from councils that they are too […]

Fraud

GBG Acquires Image Checking Specialist Verifeyed

Identity data specialist GBG has acquired Verifeyed, whose award-winning technology can detect images that have been photoshopped or manipulated. As part of the deal, Verifeyed founder Dr Babak Mahdian, a world-leading researcher in machine-based image […]

Motor Insurance

Chancellor’s Statement: RAC Calls For More Road Repairs

Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement which was delivered to MPs this lunchtime, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “The announcement that the Chancellor will look at the possibility of reducing VED for businesses that buy […]

InsureTech

Marsh and Marshmallow Trademark Row Rumbles On

New insurance start-up Marshmallow thought they had a catchy and unique name when they founded their company back in 2016. But despite checking with lawyers, the brothers who founded Marshmallow – Oliver and Alex Kent-Braham […]

Insurance claims

Telematics Delivers Hammer Blow to BMW Driver’s Insurance Fraud

Telematics data and forensic evidence captured by pioneering telematics insurance provider insurethebox, a brand of of Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Europe, has successfully thwarted a vehicle damage claim for £87,921 -including £79,114 in credit hire […]

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 […]