Daily Motor News – Friday 12 December 2025  

Markus Villig, Founder and CEO – Bolt, said: “This partnership brings together two companies who understand the specific dynamics of operating in Europe. By combining Stellantis’ AV-Ready Platforms™ and our operational expertise, we plan to create the best autonomous vehicle offering that is tailored for European needs, in line with European standards, that millions of people will be able to use. The partnership marks the next step in our ambition to have 100,000 autonomous vehicles on the Bolt platform by 2035.” Read more

Pen Underwriting extends long-term strategic partnership with Zurich in newly expanded multi-year specialist fleet capacity deal 

Pen Underwriting today announces the extension of its decades-long strategic collaboration with Zurich in the UK, with a newly expanded and enhanced multi-year capacity deal in support of Pen’s wider specialist fleet insurance offerings. Read more

Acorn Group Leverages Clearspeed Voice Technology to Settle Insurance Claims Faster 

Clearspeed, the global leader in voice-based risk assessment, today announced a partnership with Acorn Group, one of the UK’s leading non-standard providers of car, van, taxi and household insurance. The collaboration integrates Clearspeed’s proprietary voice technology into Acorn’s processes to give policyholders a path to fast-track their cases, allowing legitimate claimants to receive payments faster, prioritizing them over fraudsters. Read more

Compre announces LPT with French insurer Wakam 

Compre Group Holdings Limited, the Bermuda-domiciled international specialist reinsurance group, today announces it has signed a Loss Portfolio Transfer (LPT) agreement with French insurer Wakam S.A. Read more

DAC Beachcroft: The Motor Insurance Taskforce – final report and actions has landed 

In October 2024, the Government launched its Motor Insurance Taskforce aimed at considering the factors underlying the high cost of motor insurance and particularly the impact on the vulnerable. Read more

FCA confirms final guidance to tackle serious non-financial misconduct in financial services 

In July, we changed our rules – setting clearer standards for how financial services firms should address non-financial misconduct. This more closely aligned the rules for banks and non-banks. We wanted to give firms the confidence to act against serious misconduct, drive consistency and make it clearer when non-financial misconduct is a breach of our rules. Read more

Shush, Please! Over Half of Brits Need Silence to Park 

New research from Churchill motor insurance reveals how distractions, routines and confidence all play a role when pulling into a space – and for many, parking remains one of the most nerve-racking parts of driving. Read more

Time to build confidence in self-driving vehicles 

Self-driving vehicles offer immense potential to improve road safety, transport accessibility and drive new jobs and growth – but it is vital that everyone is on board with this cutting-edge technology. Read more

Stellantis and Bolt partner to advance large-scale deployment of driverless mobility in Europe 

Stellantis and Bolt, Europe’s leading mobility platform, today announced they have entered a partnership to jointly explore the development and deployment of Level 4 (driverless) autonomous vehicles for commercial operations across Europe. Read more

Don’t gift wrap your vehicle for thieves this Christmas 

Although Christmas is a time for celebration and travel, it is also a period when the risk of vehicle theft can increase. Our routines shift: we may leave cars parked for longer on driveways or quiet streets, use unfamiliar areas while visiting friends and family, and return home later in the evening. Read more

WeRide and Uber Launch Autonomous Robotaxi Rides in Dubai, Expanding AV Footprint in the UAE 

Dubai: WeRide, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, and Uber Technologies, Inc, in partnership with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), have announced the official launch of Robotaxi passenger rides in Dubai on the Uber app. Read more

Advancing safer, smarter mobility: Sentiance announces collaboration with Tokio Marine 

Japan: Sentiance is teaming up with Tokio Marine Smart Mobility, Japan’s leading smart-mobility innovator, to help reduce accidents and strengthen road safety across Japan’s fast-evolving mobility ecosystem. Read more

Cary Group commits to the SBTi Net-Zero Standard 

Cary Group aims to be an industry leader in climate action. The company is now taking the next step by committing to the SBTi Net-Zero Standard and setting a long-term ambition to achieve net-zero emissions across the value chain by 2050. Read more

UK employers miss 40% of AI productivity gains 

A new survey has revealed that UK companies are missing out on 40% of AI productivity gains due to gaps in their talent strategy. Read more