Motor – Page 35
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NewsSide hustle spike causes motor claims concern - ThingCo
Delivery driving, in particular, carries a greater amount of risk than vehicles insured for social, domestic and pleasure purposes
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NewsAllianz and SYNETIQ launch green parts-based repairs platform
The new initiative is a ‘great step forward’ in ‘automated and sustainable motoring solutions’
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NewsMajority of claimants still set to be represented by law firms or CMCs in new whiplash portal
Chief commercial officer questions ‘whether the hard yards of the last few years are really worth it’ if claimants fail to use the portal as Litigants in Person
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NewsCuvva challenges motor insurers with app-based subscription
Chief exec says ’annual car insurance is not inclusive’, so Cuvva’s subscription aims to ’support drivers that aren’t served well by the current market’
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NewsVan insurance premiums fall by 2% year-on-year - Consumer Intelligence
‘Driving habits’ are a key contributing factor when it comes to premium pricing, says market research firm
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NewsLexisNexis Risk Solutions partners with Mercedes-Benz
The agreement re-establishes the power of using advanced driver assistance systems for more personalised insurance
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NewsGovernment ‘needs to put some rules in place’ for e-scooter use – Weightmans
Privately purchased e-scooters outside of the government’s schemes are unlikely to have insurance – cover requirements must be made clearer said law firm partner
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NewsWrisk closes £4.6m funding round
The insurtech will be using the funding to grow its team and scale its platform further
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NewsGovernment needs ‘to do something positive’ to clarify impact of EU Vnuk ruling on UK law
The UK cannot rely on Brexit to eliminate the potential extra premium costs associated with the Vnuk ruling – the government must legislate, says law firm partner
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NewsBy Miles and Covéa Insurance enter new UBI partnership
The insurtech’s chief executive and co-founder said the business has just seen its ’strongest sales months ever’
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NewsCovéa and John Lewis enter five-year motor insurance partnership
This extends the pair’s existing partnership, the two also have plans to simplify the customer experience using technology
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FeaturesBriefing: Industry and government at loggerheads over ALKS
While the insurance industry is raising red flags over safety concerns, the government is determined to push ahead with autonomous driving technology – it will all come down to public perception
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News AnalysisPeers debate whether whiplash injury tariff rates are ‘fundamentally flawed’ or ‘the right level’
Last week’s House of Lords debate revealed mixed perspectives from peers, however some are concerned that extra minor injuries added to whiplash claims may ‘dilute’ the effects of the planned reforms
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NewsMarkerstudy and Accredited reveal new insurance product
The launch aims to expand the group’s ‘predominantly wheels-based footprint’
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IT InterviewSemi-autonomous vehicles are ‘good news’ for claims exposure
However, data from motor manufacturers must be shared with the insurance industry to support premium and liability calculations
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NewsMotor insurance premiums record biggest quarterly fall in 2021’s Q1 - ABI
The average price paid for motor insurance is at its lowest in nearly five years
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News AnalysisAmazon’s latest partnership could mend insurance sector's broken trust
Industry experts debate Amazon Business’s latest partnership with Next Insurance and what it means for insurtechs
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NewsGovernment set to define ALKS as self-driving despite insurance industry warnings
Insurers and industry bodies urge caution as the government accelerates its plans for the implementation of automated lane keeping technology
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IT InterviewDavid Williams: ALKS cannot be considered automated or ‘we’ll see deaths’
The insurer is ‘quite nervous’ about the government communications and customer perception surrounding automated lane keeping system technology
