Daily Motor News – Friday 12 June 2026  

Driven to destruction: A quarter of pothole claims are write-offs 

Aviva is urging motorists to take caution when driving over potholes, as new data by the insurer reveals that a quarter (25%) of claims for pothole damage involve vehicles that are written off. Read more

SX3: Claims quality, oversight & change – a Q&A with Stephen Walker 

In this Q&A by SX3, Stephen talks about what has stood out since joining the business, what he believes the market still underestimates and why quality, oversight and operational discipline are becoming more important, not less. Read more

Ageas UK appoints new Head of Broker Experience and Strategy 

Ageas UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Anna Cole as Head of Broker Experience and Strategy, further strengthening its commitment to the personal lines broker market. Read more

ERS: Meet Gary Chaplin, Specialist Claims Technician 

Gary’s route into specialist claims is grounded in hands‑on experience. From an independent garage to a mainstream automotive retailer, through customer relations at a leading telecoms company, and now supporting a key public service partner within our Specialist Claims team at ERS. Read more

Electric cars accounted for nearly half of UK’s biggest used car value risers in May 

Cazana data shared exclusively with Car Dealer reveals that 12 of the top 25 strongest-performing three-year-old models in the country were electric vehicles, reinforcing the view that rising used EV prices are becoming a new trend rather than a short-term blip. Read more

Research finds UK drivers draw a firm line between assistance and autonomy 

A new report on public attitudes in Europe about the use of artificial intelligence in vehicles has revealed that drivers have a high familiarity with AI and frequently use AI-enabled ADAS features but that they are reluctant to give full control of the vehicle to autonomous systems – and that drivers in the UK are the most skeptical of full autonomy. Read more

Waymo bought Apple’s self-driving car proving ground for $220M 

Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona owned by Route 14 Investment Partners LLC, a Delaware shell company associated with Apple, according to documents filed with Maricopa County. Read more

Repairify develops diagnostic talent 

Repairify has highlighted the role of specialist apprenticeships in addressing the growing skills challenges facing the automotive aftermarket, as vehicle technology continues to evolve at pace. Read more

Chigee reveals rider assistance made for motorcycles 

Chigee has announced the SR-1 millimeter-wave radar system, a motorcycle-specific rider-assistance device that brings car-grade radar safety to riders on almost any bike. Built around an automotive-grade 77GHz sensor, the SR-1 continuously monitors the area behind and beside the motorcycle, alerting riders to hidden vehicles, unsafe lane changes, risky overtakes and fast-closing traffic. Read more

Ben and IMI team up for webinar 

On Monday 15 June, during Men’s Health Week and Loneliness Awareness Week, Ben CEO, Rachel Clift, will take part in a webinar – in association with the IMI – exploring the health and wellbeing challenges facing men across our industry. Read more

sopp+sopp has appointed a new Operations Director, Nick Thackray. Read more

MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global (re)insurer, has announced the appointments of Kirsten Mitchell-Wallace as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and Phil Young as Chief Information Officer (CIO), subject to regulatory approval. Read more

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Group recognised outstanding contributions made by volunteers across its network today, in an award ceremony that took place during the organisation’s annual Network Conference in St Albans. Read more