Insurance claims

Broker News: Are Claims Handling Firms Bumping Up Fleet Hire Costs?

Claims management companies are forcing up insurance premiums for businesses with vehicle fleets, experts have claimed. Fleet specialists ConstructionInsure.co.uk have warned that premiums have rocketed due to claims management companies putting in big bills for hire vehicles. […]

Global insurance trends

Uber Self-Driving Car Accident Will Force a Re-Think, Says Clyde & Co

Responding to the news that an Uber self-driving vehicle has been involved in a collision which is reported to have led to the death of a pedestrian in Arizona, Nigel Brook, partner with global law […]

Global insurance trends

Direct Line CEO Sees a Driverless Future

Driverless car technology is rapidly advancing. The UK government has committed around £51 million in research funds and in the USA, companies like Google and Apple are well along the road in terms of testing […]

Motor Insurance

Surge in 4X4 Crashes Caused By Beast From The East

Accidents involving 4x4s soared by 37% last week as the ‘Beast from the East’ battered Britain, according to analysis by Accident Exchange. The upsurge of 4×4 vehicle accidents – which weren’t their fault (non-fault) – of […]

Insurance Brokers

Azur Launches Bespoke Car Collector Insurance Product

Azur, a Managing Digital Agent (MDA) specialising in the UK’s high net worth market, has today announced the launch of a new insurance product designed specifically for car collectors. The car enthusiast market is a […]

Household Insurance

Tempcover Launch PAYG Contents Insurance for Homeowners

The home insurance market is changing rapidly, as thousands of homeowners seek to raise extra income via Airbnb, or rent out their driveway space for commuters or holidaymakers. Then there’s the army of private landlords […]