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Lorry safety changes will not be delivered any time soon
Remove the cab of a lorry and chop off the bottom, put it back, sliding it forwards and downwards in front of the engine and - voilà! - better road safety because the driver is closer to the ground and better able to the see directly the space around the…
Editor's comment: What the Kwik Fit fitters can't fix
When I was a child you couldn’t get better than a Kwik Fit Fitter, they were the boys to trust!
Boris Johnson rounds on ‘insane’ Vnuk ruling
Boris Johnson has declared the EU Vnuk ruling as “insane”, even as the government launches a consultation on ways to incorporate the ruling into UK law.
Spotlight: Motor data: Taking today's customers into the fast lane
Having grown up in the internet age, Millennials have very different expectations to previous generations. Young people are getting into the driver’s seat and motor insurers need to understand how to build a relationship with them
Government consultation on Vnuk may change the definition of a vehicle
The government has begun a 14-week consultation to determine whether the current definition of a vehicle should be extended.
Blog: Brokers need to tap the Gap potential
Guaranteed asset protection insurance presents a largely untapped opportunity for brokers.
Home and motor insurers to end 2017 in the red, EY warns
Home and motor general insurers are likely to face significant losses in the coming year, EY said.
Willis Re's Turner on why PPOs are ceasing to be a threat
The legal environment for the settlement of serious injury claims in the UK changed radically with the introduction of Periodic Payment Orders.
Russian insurance market expected to grow in 2017
As Standard & Poor's is revising its outlook on Russia upwards, local insurers are predicting the market will grow in 2017.
Hastings to be part acquired for up to £499.5m
Hastings could be part sold to a South African investment company for up to £499.5m.
Third of motorists lie to get cheaper premiums
One in three motorists will lie to their insurance company to get cheaper premiums, a survey found.
CMA launches formal complaint against Highways England
A claims management firm has launched a formal complaint with Highways England over the destruction of “potentially vital” CCTV evidence.
Legal Update: You have a new follower (and it's your insurer)
Social media has a crucial role to play in cracking down on insurance fraud but privacy rules apply.
Blog: Smart world - unlearning the past
We're living in an increasingly ‘smart' world. Smartphones have become indispensable to our day-to-day lives and the concept of smart homes and driverless cars is becoming reality.
Customers urged to 'shop around' for better deals as van insurance increases by 11.7%
Van insurance premiums have increased to an average of £1591 with best-buy deals going up by 11.7%.
Nine out of 10 motorists demand more action on cold calling
More than nine out of 10 motorists believe the government should take a tougher line on personal injury cold calling.
Expertise from A-Z: 2016 Review: A year of change
A look at the tumultuous changes of 2016 – and a preview of what 2017 may have in store for the industry
PI firm's 'ethnic penalty' motor premium findings submitted to Human Rights Commission
PI law firm Thompsons Solicitors has submitted its findings on 'ethnic penalties' in motor insurance to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Carole Nash enters into partnership with motorcycle auction house
Specialist motorcycle insurance broker Carole Nash has entered into a partnership with Bonhams Collectors’ Motorcycle Department.
This Week in Post: claims, cold-calling and commercial vans
As the frost closes in and warns us of winter, my thoughts turn to safety and vehicles, especially as I found myself slipping over due to the black ice on the roads.
Time running out for Gable motor and EL policyholders to find alternative cover
Motor and employers' liability policies underwritten by Gable will expire in two weeks, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has warned.
Claims Club Blog: Fraud, telematics and medical expertise
The final Claims Club meeting of 2016 considered the virtual and surreal worlds facing the motorist today and the opportunities, risks and risk management issues of maturing telematics technology.
Ford to test autonomous cars on European roads
Ford is to begin testing autonomous cars on European roads in 2017.
Motor trader jailed in £10,000 crash for cash scam
A motor trader who tried to claim almost £10,000 for a staged crash for cash accident has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.