Daily Motor News – Thursday 07 August 2025 

‘Vehicle manufacturers (VMs) are under intense pressure: stricter regulations, rising costs, electrification mandates, growing competition and evolving customer demands. While some, particularly long-established brands, have historically led in design-for-repair, others – either new to market or those faced with margin erosion – are, in some instances, not necessarily prioritising repair-friendly choices.’ Read more

Motor Claims Networking Lunch moves to iconic new venue 

ILC’s flagship Motor Claims Networking Lunch 2026 is set to take place on 16 January at a new venue – Grosvenor House, London. Marking a major milestone for the much-anticipated annual gathering, the move to the five-star Park Lane hotel reflects both the growth of the event and the scale of ambition for the year ahead. Located in the heart of Mayfair, Grosvenor House offers a premium setting and expanded capacity to host the industry’s leading motor claims professionals. Read more

Financial Ombudsman Service sees a fall in case levels – with complaints at their lowest level for more than a year 

Financial complaints needing FOS intervention have fallen to their lowest level in over a year, according to new quarterly figures published today. FOS processed 68,000 complaints in the first three months of this financial year. At the same time last year, April to June 2024, FOS received 74,600 new cases. FOS have seen lower levels of complaints about everyday financial products, such as current accounts, credit cards and motor insurance.  Read more

Brokers flag sustainability transition challenges across commercial motor market 

Direct Commercial Limited (DCL) has shared broker feedback from its latest Barometer, revealing that commercial motor operators are adapting slowly to electric vehicle (EV) technology, particularly in the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) segment.  Read more

Allianz announces excellent performance and is fully on track for full-year ambitions 

“Allianz has delivered record results in the first half of the year, underpinned by sustained growth and a disciplined focus on productivity. The value and relevance of our products help us to retain and expand our customer base. 

Our diversified mix of businesses, global reach, and consistent execution bring opportunity and momentum, placing us on track to deliver on the ambitions set out at our Capital Markets Day in December.” Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz SE. Read more

Zurich reports record operating profit and industry-leading return on equity 

“I am proud of these outstanding results, which reinforce the strength of our underwriting discipline and operational execution. This performance underscores our ability to effectively manage our diversified portfolio, strong capital position, and high cash conversion to deliver continued industry-leading value to our shareholders, even in a volatile market environment.” Mario Greco, Group Chief Executive Officer. Read more

Uber Announces Results for Second Quarter 2025 

“Our platform strategy is working, with record audience, frequency, and profitability across Mobility and Delivery,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO. “But we’re still only beginning to unlock the platform’s full potential, now with 20 autonomous partners around the world.” Read more

NHTSA Issues First-Ever Demonstration Exemption to American-Built Automated Vehicles 

US: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today that the agency issued an exemption for Zoox driverless vehicles under its newly expanded Automated Vehicle Exemption Program. This is the first-ever exemption for American-built vehicles under the program.  Read more

Cifas publishes Fraudscape latest 

Cifas, a not-for profit membership association representing the private and public sectors, and dedicated to the prevention of fraud, has published its Fraudscape six month report. The report highlights the growing use of AI, social engineering, and sophisticated document fraud, alongside economic pressures and shifting consumer behaviours that continue to fuel criminal activity. Read more

LKQ SYNETIQ: What our new Joint Venture means for sustainable vehicle repair 

Last month, we announced something that’s been months in the making – LKQ Europe’s strategic joint venture with SYNETIQ Ltd., creating LKQ SYNETIQ. Now that the dust has settled, I wanted to share the detail on how this partnership represents a key building block in our emerging, Europe-wide salvage strategy. Read more

Good Practice of the Month – August 2025 awarded to ACEM and partners for promoting ongoing motorcycle training across Europe 

The August spotlight features the European-wide campaign ‘Learn – Ride – Enjoy – Repeat,’ led by the European Motorcycle Industry Association (ACEM) in collaboration with the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). The campaign encourages motorcyclists of all levels to keep developing their riding techniques, hazard perception, and risk awareness by joining voluntary training programmes. Read more

West Midlands PCC joins Operation Skybridge for intensified crime crackdown 

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Simon Foster, joined officers from the proactive crime-fighting team Operation Skybridge this week in Birmingham, as they continued their targeted crackdown on vehicle crime and street robbery in the area. Read more

Lee-Anne Dargue has started a new position as Indemnity Business Partner at AXA. 

Digital claims technology specialist, RightIndem is currently raising funds on CrowdCube to accelerate its next phase of growth.