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Road accident on country road

Fleet focus on improving insurance risk needed to drive down premiums

Fleets need to exercise better insurance premium control, if they are to effectively manage budgets and margins.

Fleet insurance 27 Mar

Minimise risk to keep EV insurance premiums low, fleets told

Fleets are being urged by insurers to minimise risk if they want to keep insurance premiums for electric vehicles under control.

Fleet insurance 7 Feb
Jon Dye, director of underwriting for motor at QBE European Operations

Opinion: What will it take for UK fleets to go electric?

Jon Dye, director of underwriting for motor at QBE European Operations, looks at how insurance is both a challenge and an opportunity for EV adoption.

Fleet insurance 23 Jan

Two in five drivers switch off vital vehicle safety features

Safety features in cars are being switched off by drivers, because they find them annoying, new research suggests.

Driver management 14 Dec
car insurance policy document

Vehicle insurance premiums predicted to increase by 10% in 2024

Insurance premiums are expected to rise next year as insurers adjust pricing to reflect the impact of inflation, new analysis from EY suggests.

Fleet insurance 13 Dec

Increased claims costs reported by commercial motor sector

More than three-quarters of commercial motor brokers saw an increase in complex losses in the last quarter.

Fleet insurance 11 Dec
car insurance policy document

Insurance industry defends high premiums for electric vehicles

The insurance industry has hit back at claims that fleets are being unfairly hit with high premiums for electric vehicles.

Fleet insurance 8 Dec
Paul Holick, AFP chair

Opinion: Why EV premiums must be kept under control

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), examines how insurance premiums for electric vehicles are impacting fleets.

Fleet insurance 8 Dec
car insurance policy document

Electric vehicle insurance premium increases 'based on bad data'

Insurance premiums on EVs are being hiked by some firms based on ‘incorrect and irrelevant’ information, according to the AFP.

Fleet insurance 8 Nov

New vehicle compliance scheme for fleets launched

Working with National Highways and Driving for Better Business, a new vehicle compliance scheme has been launched by risk management firm CHAS.

Fleet Management 6 Nov

Opinion: Harnessing technology for safer roads and smarter insurance

Mark Costello, co-founder & CEO of Taveo, looks at how to drive reduced risk and better insurance.

Fleet insurance 31 Oct

Opinion: Business insurance for personal cars

John Messore, managing partner at Innovation, looks at the issue of grey fleet insurance and how it’s important to establish what an employee’s policy covers.

Grey Fleet 27 Oct
Insurance

Controlling your fleet insurance costs: what you need to know

Insurance costs have increased significantly in recent years, as factors such as the covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have increased prices

Fleet insurance 5 Oct
two mechanics working on car

Electric vehicle repair costs revealed versus ICE equivalent

The cost differences between repairing an electric vehicle (EV) versus an internal combustion engine (ICE) equivalent have been highlighted in a new report.

5 Jul
Copart UK

CMA finds Copart acquisition could ‘substantially’ lessen competition

Copart's acquisition of Hills Motors could worsen vehicle salvage options for UK car insurers, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

5 May
Car thief

London sees highest number of vehicle thefts in 2022

London has been revealed as the region with the largest number of reported vehicle thefts in 2022, according to new data.

vehicle theft 29 Mar
David Round and Jim Billings QBE

Practical ways fleets can reduce insurance spend

David Round, regional underwriter manager and Jim Billings, practice leader risk solutions at QBE Insurance, provide ways fleets can reduce insurance spend.

16 Mar
Vehicle theft

New agreement extends car insurance pay-out times

Car theft victims are frequently waiting more than seven days longer for insurance payouts.

30 Jan
handshake

Flock strikes fleet insurance deal with Onto

Flock will provide connected insurance cover for electric car subscription service Onto’s entire fleet complete with real-time driving safety insights.

10 Jan
Richard Peak

Costs for fleets keep piling up - but one trick could save them a lot

Richard Peak, director at Nextbase, explores why now is one of the most expensive times to run a fleet and what can be done to help reduce costs.

sustainability 9 Jan

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