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High five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 14 to 18 July 2025
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Tesla leads the slide as EV resale values drop
Petrol, diesel and electric vehicles have all lost value over the last 12 months, while hybrid vehicles have bucked this trend and stayed steady, according to a new report from Insurance Times and Percayso Inform
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Tesco appoints new insurance chief executive after bank split
‘We now have an incredible opportunity to continue to deliver for our customers,’ says new appointee
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On-demand economy insurtech secures £25m in capital raise
’This raise will enable the UK business to accelerate its growth and continue to invest in products and technology to support local drivers and platform partners,’ says chief executive
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From Uber to robotaxi: Rising premiums and the driverless dawn steer taxi cover trends
‘The liability question, is key. I’m not sure the risks of autonomous taxis are fully understood by the industry at this point, or that enough real-world mileage has been undertaken to yet form a complete view,’ says head of motor
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High five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 7 to 11 July 2025
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Martin Hall: ERS targets next £100m GWP through mobility, AI and cultural continuity
‘We’re definitely part of the changing face of mobility,’ says managing director at ERS
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Allianz becomes Volkswagen Financial Services’ new motor insurance provider
’We will work closely with VWFS UK to offer their customers innovative and flexible insurance products and services that meet their changing needs,’ says managing director
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Ciaran Astin: Howden-owned KGM to ‘double in size’ as part of Dual UK growth push
‘Our ambition is to double the business in the medium term,’ says chief personal lines officer and managing director
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E-bike boom exposes regulatory and insurance gaps
E-bike use is rapidly rising, but outdated rules and poor data collection is making insurance harder to deliver
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Van premiums drop by 4.7% over last year
’The deflationary trend started as we moved into 2025,’ says analyst
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What 30 years of DVLA data reveals about the changing face of UK roads
Ever busier roads, electric and hybrid vehicles, self-driving technology and ageing vehicle fleets have all played a part in changing the composition of UK roads – and insurers must pay careful attention in order to remain in control of a dynamic market
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Personal lines distributor secures new A rated capacity from four insurers
’From classic vehicles to new luxury homes on wheels, with this new broad and secure panel we are bringing much need choice to the market,’ says director
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Kia teams up with LexisNexis to enhance driving insights
’This collaboration empowers our customers with real-time driving insights while supporting the insurance industry with meaningful, privacy-conscious data to deliver tailored insurance solutions,’ says head
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UK motor insurers expected to break even this year and dip into red in 2026
’Following just one year of underwriting profitability in the last three, UK motor insurers are once again bracing for challenge,’ says partner
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RAC partners with insurtech for new telematics product
’This partnership is the missing piece of the jigsaw for us – we’re now working with a major motoring brand,’ says chief executive
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MGA adds Financial and Legal to Gap panel
’Gap insurance remains a vital protection product for vehicle owners and an important revenue stream for brokers,’ says managing director
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Car insurance premiums continue ‘retreat’ from all-time high in 2023
’The current trend of market consolidation and fear of losing scale to a handful of mega-insurers may be a contributor as insurers continue to drop rates to remain competitive,’ says head
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Allianz UK set to cut 650 jobs by end of 2025
’We are investing in a multiyear transformation programme to become a simpler, digital-led, leaner business,’ says Allianz UK spokesperson
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Insurers gearing up for changing motor trends
Increasing demand for motor insurance policies that cater towards flexible driving is fomenting market adaptation – but is this just a flash in the pan, or a longer-term trend?
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