Daily Motor News – Thursday 28 May 2026 

Mobility conference returns in October 

ILC’s Mobility in Insurance Conference 2026 is set to return to the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on 15 October, bringing together leading figures from across the motor claims and mobility sectors for a full day of discussion, insight and collaboration. Read more

CII consults on use of telematics as one in five young drivers crash within first year 

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a national consultation to gather views on the role insurers can play in improving road safety for young drivers. The consultation follows a report from the Coroner’s Office of Coventry and Warwickshire into the tragic deaths of Harry Purcell and Matilda (Tilly) Seccombe, who were killed in a road traffic collision involving a 17-year-old driver, who was later convicted of causing death by careless driving. Read more

Exciting Insight: Motor prices are rising, switching has stalled, and travel customers don’t understand what they’ve bought 

Welcome back to Exciting Insight, Consumer Intelligence’s newsletter for insurance professionals who’d rather be ahead of the market than catching up with it. Read more

Tempcover joins the Insurance Fraud Bureau to strengthen fraud prevention 

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has welcomed Tempcover as its latest member. The partnership reflects Tempcover’s commitment to protecting its 3.7 million users and helping to tackle fraud in the fast-growing temporary insurance market. Read more

The charter of road traffic victims’ rights was created to help victims, so were we – MIBI 

The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) has said the Charter of Road Traffic Victims’ Rights was created to help victims, and so were they. They were speaking as they became the first organisation in Ireland to be recognised as an official supporters of the Charter. Read more

AI, talent, and the future of claims: Rethinking adjudication in the digital era 

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept in claims. It is already embedded in workflows, quietly shaping how claims are triaged, prioritised, analysed, and resolved. Yet many conversations about AI in claims focus too narrowly on technology alone. That is a mistake. Read more

New car registrations: +4.2% in April 2026 year-to-date; battery-electric 19.7% market share 

In April 2026 year-to-date (YTD), new EU car registrations increased by 4.2%, despite ongoing geopolitical factors that are heightening uncertainty and downside risks. Read more

Stellantis strengthens ERCS network 

Stellantis has announced a major investment into its Eurorepar Car Service (ERCS) network following the creation of a new joint venture with MSX International. Read more

Geely Auto becomes the only automaker to demonstrate beyond-compliance crash test in Europe 

The Geely Starray EM-i has completed a beyond-compliance, dual-sided serial extreme crash test at France’s Euro NCAP-accredited UTAC headquarters. The vehicle’s exceptional performance directly validated Geely’s leading vehicle safety architecture and its systemic engineering depth. Read more

AkzoNobel rejects €12.5 billion Nippon Paint, Sherwin-Williams takeover offer 

Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel  struck down a €12.5 billion ($14.6 billion) cash takeover offer from rivals Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams on Wednesday, sending its shares 20% higher. Read more

LKQ publishes 2025 Sustainability Report 

“At LKQ, sustainability starts with how we run the business. It is embedded in our history and strategy, reflected in our operating discipline, and reinforced by a clear focus on long-term value creation. By reducing inefficiencies and making thoughtful investments in our people, technology, and operations, we strengthen our performance today and build resilience for the future.” Justin L. Jude, President and Chief Executive Officer, LKQ Read more

ClaimsTech momentum builds 

Positive engagement and early business opportunities are already emerging from ClaimsTech – The Pitch 2026 following the announcement of this year’s finalists. The annual programme, delivered by ILC, is designed to support start-up and scale-up insurtech businesses by connecting them with senior claims professionals, insurers and industry stakeholders from across the UK market. Read more

Ashley Mcnicholas has started a new position as Partnership Manager at Admiral Group plc. 

The AA attended 34,124 breakdowns across the four-day Bank Holiday weekend, up 15% on the same period last year, as heatwave conditions put extra strain on vehicles. This compares with 29,602 callouts over the same four-day period last year. Read more

IAA UK recently welcomed students from Hartford Church of England High School to its Winsford site as part of the ‘FutureReady’ programme, alongside its ongoing commitment to raising road safety awareness among young people as they prepare to become future drivers. Read more