Daily Motor News – Thursday 27 November 2025 

Liam O’Connell, Head of Insurance at DAC Beachcroft: “In the UK, we expect the government and regulators will continue moving towards more proportionate and competitive regulation, and of particular interest are the proposals to deliver a new framework for captive insurance in the UK.” Read more

Euro NCAP announces 2026 protocol changes to tackle modern driving risks 

Euro NCAP is making major changes to how it evaluates  

the safety of new cars to better represent modern driving conditions and address the road hazards faced by today’s drivers, passengers and other road users. Read more

ABI responds to Budget 

Commenting on the Chancellor’s Budget today, ABI Director General Hannah Gurga said: ”We recognise the government is facing challenging economic circumstances, and difficult decisions must be made. The nation’s savers, and our industry, need long-term policy stability to plan for the future with confidence.” Read more

DAC Beachcroft launches its 2026 predictions for the global insurance market 

International law firm DAC Beachcroft has today launched its 2026 predictions for the global insurance market, highlighting potential opportunities and challenges for the industry in the year ahead. Read more

Fraudcast: Scott Clayton sits down with James Nicholson 

In this episode of Zurich UK’s Fraudcast, Chief Claims Officer James Nicholson shares candid insights with Scott Clayton on leadership, technology, and the big opportunities ahead. Read more

Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving — and insurers are evolving with it 

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the global insurance sector is not new. It has been deployed by marketing, pricing, underwriting, and claims teams for many years, with an increasing breadth of application. Read more

Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax 

A new tax for electric and hybrid vehicles has been announced by the chancellor in the Budget. From April 2028, electric car drivers will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile, with the rates going up each year with inflation. Read more

Automotive market report Q3 2025 

In this report, Cox Automotive combines data-led analysis with automotive industry insight across the new, used and EV markets. In a market rocked by regulatory challenges, waning consumer confidence and new market entrants, these insights can help shed light across the industry and reveal the trends industry leaders need to monitor over the next 12 months. Read more

Half a million battery failures expected this winter 

As winter approaches, analysis¹ by breakdown provider Green Flag reveals that nearly half a million (472,000) car battery failures are expected across the UK over the next three months. As temperatures drop, the equivalent of five vehicle breakdowns every minute are expected to occur as a result of faulty batteries. Read more

US BEV market reaches inflection point as competition intensifies 

The US electric vehicle market has entered a new phase. Just over 1 million BEVs (battery electric vehicles) have been sold in the United States thru Sept 2025, an 11.0% increase when compared to YTD Sept 2024. BEVs make up 8.3% of total vehicle sales (and 30.7% of all xEVs—electrified vehicles including hybrids and plug-in hybrids). Read more

Test centre complete: Volkswagen Group now able to fully develop and validate products in China for China 

With the opening of its first Test Workshops in Hefei, Volkswagen Group China Technology Company (VCTC) has accomplished its final expansion stage, now bringing end-to-end development capabilities directly to the Chinese market. The new facilities significantly expand the Group’s local R&D strength and integrate software, hardware, and whole-vehicle validation under one roof — enabling faster decision-making, closer customer alignment, and accelerated rollout of next-generation technologies. Read more

Trade disruption challenges UK motor insurers 

UK motor insurers are facing mounting challenges as global trade shifts, geopolitical pressures, and supply chain disruptions converge to reshape the claims landscape. Speaking at the ILC Exclusive Motor Claims Conference, John Gibson, Client Relationship Director at Kennedys, outlined the far-reaching consequences of these external forces. Read more

Police seize dozens of vehicles and make six arrests for insurance offences 

Police seized 24 vehicles and made six arrests during a week-long crackdown on insurance related offences in Devon and Cornwall. Read more