Motor – Page 48
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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
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News AnalysisD&O market is ‘absolutely brutal’ and ‘in a world of pain’ as a result of hard market
However, insurers are looking to grow and are selecting some ‘quite aggressive targets’, says expert panel
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NewsProposed tariffs for whiplash injuries post-reform is ‘offensive’
Whiplash injury compensation under the Civil Liability Act 2018 has been described as ‘an insult to the injured and vulnerable’ by industry commentators
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NewsMotor accident claims fall by 31% year-on-year
Plus, motor insurance premiums recorded their biggest annual fall since 2014 in 2021’s Q1
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NewsKatie Price’s ex-husband jailed over bogus car insurance claim
The insurer argued that he should be jailed for ’knowingly giving a false statement’
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NewsABI relays guidance replacing insurers’ lockdown support pledges
The pledges will be replaced with guidance across home, motor and pet insurance policies
