Motor Insurance

NCAP Safety: Thatcham Research End of Term Report

The latest Euro NCAP test results highlight the important challenge some manufacturers face when their vehicles are exposed to the most exacting protocols so far, with the new Land Rover Defender (pictured below) and Isuzu […]

UK Insurance Trends

NFU Warns on Rural Crime Risks; Vehicles & Equipment Targeted

The cost of rural crime is at its highest level for eight years, with organised criminal gangs targeting high value tractors, quad bikes and large numbers of livestock. In its 2020 Rural Crime Report, published […]

News

IMS Telematics Score a Win Against Car Thieves – Trackers Work

Telematics tech company IMS (Insurance & Mobility Solutions has saved London-based prestige car hire company City Inter Rent nearly £300,000 through the recovery of three stolen vehicles. IMS director Dave Turnock said City Inter Rent […]

Insurance claims

Gone in 80 Seconds – Recovered, Thanks To Tracker Device

When a £120,000 bespoke Range Rover Autobiography was stolen from a supermarket carpark in Walthamstow, London, in just one minute and 20 seconds, the owners believed they would never see their pride and joy again. […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Test Drive Sir? Yeah, I’ll Just Take This Audi to Halifax – Back Soon

Solo test drives in new cars could prove to be a headache for insurers and car dealerships alike. The temptation to simply drive off to nearby industrial unit in a brand new Range Rover must […]

News

UK Motorists Keen To Buy a Flashier Motor, As They Drive Fewer Miles

Data from the online car marketplace BuyaCar.co.uk reveals that the average price of cars being reserved for purchase when lockdown is eased has shot up to a record level. Average prices paid on BuyaCar.co.uk fell […]

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 […]

News

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 […]