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What pushed up the price of EV premiums?
Analysts say insurance claims costs are 25% higher for electric cars, and that they also take about 14% longer to repair than a diesel or petrol equivalent. This article explains what pushed up electric vehicle motor insurance premiums plus what it will take to make cover more affordable again.
Four ways to boost motor insurers' profits
Insurance Post gathered a group of personal lines experts to discuss what it will take to make motor insurance more profitable for providers and appreciated by policyholders. This article provides a summary of the roundtable discussion.
Holiday from hell - Part three: Valet parking
How can vehicle owners make sure they do not fall foul of bad valet parking practices? In this article, Phoebe Callender, senior legal adviser at DAS Law clarifies the legal position of valet companies entrusted with the care of customer's vehicles while they are away on holiday.
Better motor claims are no accident
The new Consumer Duty requires insurers to ensure reliable replacement vehicle offerings with dependable secondary suppliers, consistently meeting consumer expectations. This article outlines how innovative secondary suppliers can improve end-to-end incident management, benefiting all stakeholders.
Infographic: Traffic collisions – riskiest areas and key risk factors
New analysis from CRIF, reveals the areas across England and Wales with the highest and lowest risk of traffic collisions. This infographic shows the top five towns and cities with the highest risk of a traffic collision and the five key factors that can contribute to a road collision.
Why AI is a critical requirement for an insurer
In this article, Patrick Hayward, consultant at Altus Consulting, explains why artificial intelligence will become a critical requirement rather than a nice-to-have for an insurer.
How usage-based insurance is gamifying driving
This article examines how usage-based insurance, artificial intelligence and insurtech partnerships are transforming the sector, gamifying experiences and encouraging better habits.
How insurtech is transforming fleet risk calculations
The fundamental challenge for insurers has always been how to calculate risk accurately. This article explains how a first notification of risk approach allows insurers and fleet managers to be notified of potential risks well before any incident has taken place.
Blog: How can insurers make like-for-like EV replacement vehicles a reality?
The variety and cost of vehicles makes credit hire replacement more challenging than ever. James Roberts, head of insurance sales at Europcar explains why replacing EVs doesn’t have to be the headache it once was and how insurers can make like-for-like EV replacement vehicles a reality.
Roundtable: The future of mobility - is the courtesy car still viable?
Is the courtesy car a relic of the past? Insurance industry and body shop representatives explored this question and new mobility options at a recent Insurance Post roundtable held in association with Enterprise-Rent-A-Car. This article provides a summary of the discussion.