Hitachi Capital Insurance Europe (HCIE) is to launch an internet-based method for car dealers and customers to purchase guaranteed asset protection (GAP) insurance cover in conjunction with car-finance.net.

Car-finance.net provides a dealer and consumer web portal for the supply and funding of vehicles.

Leeds-based HCIE currently insures over 250,000 customers per annum and deals with 15,000 claims per year.

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.