Daily Motor News – Thursday 04 June 2026 

Mobility takes centre stage 

ILC’s Mobility in Insurance Conference will return to the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on 15 October 2026, bringing together insurance, mobility and technology professionals for a day of discussion, insight and collaboration. Read more

Keyless theft is evolving – and so must our response 

Vehicle crime is changing, and it is changing quickly. Keyless theft is one of the clearest indicators of that shift. It reflects a move towards more sophisticated, technology-enabled offending that is often organised, targeted and difficult to detect. Read more

Markerstudy rebrands personal lines broking arm to Markerstudy Retail signalling strategic evolution under CEO Emma Rawlinson 

As Markerstudy Group celebrates its 25^th year of trading, it has today announced an evolution of its broking offering by unveiling Markerstudy Retail, it’s dedicated personal lines broking arm. Read more

RAC: Stop Excessive Speeders 

The RAC is supporting calls for a UK trial of Intervening Intelligent Speed Assistance for serious and repeat speeding offenders. This is not about restricting every driver. It is about using proven vehicle technology to stop the small number of drivers who repeatedly and dangerously break the speed limit. Read more

Is insurance organising for a world that no longer exists? 

That was one of the debates emerging from a discussion held at MS Amlin during London Risk Week, where the old boundaries between climate, technology, political violence and economic instability were described as increasingly blurred. Read more

10 minutes with… Mark Ferguson, Head of Claims Suppliers & Partnerships, AND-E 

In a fast-moving sector like insurance claims, the sharpest minds are often too busy to sit still – which is why we caught up with Mark Ferguson, Head of Claims Suppliers & Partnerships at AND-E to give us 10 minutes of honesty, perspective, and insight… Read more

It’s Still Way More Expensive To Insure An EV. But That’s Changing 

One of the great pitches for buying an EV is lower total cost of ownership. There are fewer moving parts in them, after all, so that would at least make sense from a maintenance perspective. Read more

Nissan UK plant to test making Chinese firm’s cars 

Car maker Nissan could soon build vehicles designed by the Chinese company Chery at its UK factory after an agreement was signed between the two firms. Read more

AION has opened nine dealerships in the UK for its new electric cars 

AION Auto UK and its dealer partners have opened the first showrooms in the UK this week. The launch of the new Chinese brand took place on Friday with its first showroom in Slough. This site is a joint venture between Jameel Motors and, owner of AION, GAC International. Read more

More than £900,000 worth of Jaecoo electric cars go up in flames 

A fire broke out yesterday morning at a vehicle storage unit in Southampton docks where 33 Jaecoo E5 electric vehicles were damaged. Read more

Lauren Dunne, Quality Assurance Manager, on 16 Years at Carpenters Group 

For Lauren Dunne, a 16-year career at Carpenters Group has been defined by growing alongside a business that continues to evolve without losing its sense of purpose or people first culture. Read more

S&G Team Leaders share their views 

In the first of a new series, two of S&G’s Team Leaders, Rachel and Maddy recently sat down to discuss their time at S&G Response. Both have been essential parts of S&G’s team for a long time now. Read more

TyreSafe backs NPCC Operation Apex with urgent tyre safety message as motorcycle fatalities rise 

TyreSafe is supporting the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Operation Apex, running from 1–14 June, with an urgent call for riders to prioritise tyre safety and maintenance as new Government casualty figures reveal a concerning rise in motorcycle fatalities. Read more

The SBTi updates the Absolute Contraction Approach to improve consistency and implementation, while maintaining net-zero ambition 

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has updated the Absolute Contraction Approach (ACA)—the methodology companies use to set absolute emissions reduction targets under the Corporate Net-Zero Standard V1.3 and Corporate Near-Term Criteria V5.3.  Read more

The European Road Safety Charter has announced a two‑week extension to the application deadline for the 2026 Excellence in Road Safety Awards. Our members now have until Wednesday 24 June 2026 to submit their road safety initiatives for consideration. Read more

WeRide, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, and Uber Technologies, Inc. has announced plans to launch Spain’s first commercial Robotaxi pilot in the Region of Madrid, marking the companies’ first joint entry into the European market. Read more

The issue of dangerous crash for cash scams was featured on BBC Morning Live yesterday, alongside the IFB’s recently published hotspots for motor insurance fraud. The show highlighted a range of new tactics to watch out for, which the IFB is helping raise awareness of. Read more

Santander Consumer UK has launched a salary sacrifice car scheme in partnership with CLM Fleet Management, as it looks to expand its presence in the corporate leasing market. Read more