Daily Motor News – Friday 06 February 2026  

Momentum builds for ILC Day 2026 in support of Rainbow Trust 

Excitement continues to build as the insurance claims sector prepares to go red for ILC Day 2026 – the industry-wide celebration of collaboration, community, and charity in support of Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity. Read more

Exclusive: Lloyd’s of London quietly shelves Blueprint Two to rethink strategy 

After years of delays, Lloyd’s of London’s ambitious strategy to digitalise the marketplace has been shelved, as new management under Patrick Tiernan seeks to rethink the approach. Blueprint Two, launched seven years ago, was a programme pitched as delivering a “profound” change in the London specialist and reinsurance market through digitalisation. Read more

Who pays when no-one drives? UK insurers prepare for autonomous liability shake-up 

In the UK, the question of who is liable when a driverless car crashes is no longer theoretical. With the introduction of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (AV Act), the legal groundwork has been laid for a future where the human driver is no longer at fault, because they’re no longer in control. But even as the framework is set, real-world deployments are raising new questions about how risk is priced and responsibility assigned. Read more

Industries next on the list for disruption by AI and technology 

Disruption could turn out to be the buzz word of the year. Anthropic’s new AI tools caused upset to various stocks this week amid fears they could displace many existing services offered by established companies. Read more

Click-Ins teams up with Insurtech Fuel to automate vehicle claims 

Click-Ins, a provider of AI-powered damage detection, and Insurtech Fuel, an InsurTech claims technology firm, have announced a new partnership aimed at transforming how motor insurance claims are handled. Read more

The next frontier of insurance AI: workplace orchestration 

AI in insurance is shifting from isolated tools to an agentic Workplace where people and intelligent agents work as one system. The real advantage comes not from experimentation, but from redesigning how underwriting and claims operate at scale. Read more

Stellantis resets its business to meet customer preferences and to support profitable growth 

Stellantis CEO, Antonio Filosa commented: “The reset we have announced today is part of the decisive process we started in 2025, to once again make our customers and their preferences our guiding star. The charges announced today largely reflect the cost of over-estimating the pace of the energy transition that distanced us from many car buyers’ real-world needs, means and desires. They also reflect the impact of previous poor operational execution, the effects of which are being progressively addressed by our new Team.” Read more

Hyundai Mobis forms global alliance for next-generation display technologies 

Hyundai Mobis (KRX 012330) has partnered with global leading companies to secure the next-generation vehicle display market. Hyundai Mobis announced on the 3rd the launch of the “Quad Alliance” with European specialist companies, each possessing leading technologies in their respective fields, for the mass production of Holographic Windshield Displays (HWD). Read more

Making green claims: Getting it right, across the supply chain 

A short explainer to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) Green Claims Code, covering what businesses need to know about responsibility for environmental claims in supply chains. Read more

S&G: What fleet managers should prioritise in 2026 

For fleet managers operating across the UK transport environment, 2026 presents an opportunity to reflect on how changing incentives, compliance obligations, technological integration and insurance market dynamics will all come together to influence decisions and shape competitive advantage. Read more

Copart: Our future-proofed ecosystem 

With our Copart family of brands, we are building a truly futureproof ecosystem that reinforces our position as a market leader in vehicle recycling and sustainable parts solutions. Read more

R3 Robotics secures €20M to scale automated disassembly for electric vehicle systems  

Portfolio company R3 Robotics (formerly Circu Li-ion) has raised €14 million in Series A funding, co-led by HG Ventures and Suma Capital, with participation from Oetker Collection, the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund), and existing shareholders including BonVenture, FlixFounders, and EIT Urban Mobility, alongside €6 million in European grants.  Read more

‘Smart’ motorway anxiety doubles in a year 

There has been a sharp rise in the number of drivers who feel nervous or anxious when using so-called ‘smart’ motorways, compared to the same time last year, according to new research by The AA. Read more