Better technology in cars will not cause blanket claims inflation – Ageas

By Katie Scott2021-01-18T07:39:00

As more sophisticated technology becomes commonplace in cars, the cost of repair will fall in the long-term, predicts the insurer’s claims director

Higher repair costs associated with the use of more sophisticated technology in cars may lead to a short-term increase in claims costs, but it won’t cause blanket claims inflation, according to Robin Challand, claims director at Ageas UK.

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