The dangerous tactics used by criminal gangs in ‘cash for crash’ scams
New figures show so-called ‘crash for cash’ scams have cost more than 25 million pounds over the last five years. And ITV News has been given dashcam footage – by police – to highlight the fraudsters’ tactics. Read more
Financial Ombudsman outlines next phase of service reforms
Consumers and firms will benefit from a more efficient Financial Ombudsman Service as new measures announced today mark the next step in a series of reforms to streamline and modernise the complaints process. Read more
New Forest wildfire exposes gaps in standard UK property cover
A heathland wildfire in Hampshire has left more than 20 vehicles abandoned on the A31 and caused significant road damage with no confirmed reopening date. The incident is not just a weather event – it is a live demonstration of how wildfire generates claims across multiple insurance lines at once. Read more
Inside the dismantling pipeline: how stolen vehicles are stripped for profit
When a vehicle is stolen, it doesn’t always remain a complete vehicle for long. Organised criminal groups often dismantle stolen cars within hours, breaking them down into valuable components that can be sold individually for significant profit. Read more
CII says ‘critical AI fluency gap’ in sector could undermine responsible adoption
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has warned that a critical artificial intelligence (AI) fluency gap across insurance and personal finance could undermine responsible adoption if firms move faster than their people’s ability to understand, challenge and govern the technology. Read more
£130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs
Britain’s automotive sector is set to benefit from nearly £130m of investment to ramp up cutting-edge new zero emission vehicle technologies and support skilled jobs nationwide as the government focuses on delivering good growth in every postcode. Read more
Used EV prices hit record year-on-year growth in July
Used electric vehicles enjoyed record price growth against the backdrop of a resilient wider market in July, according to Autotrader’s AI-powered Retail Price Index. Read more
EV cost concerns rise
Cost uncertainty remains the biggest barrier to businesses switching to electric vehicles (EVs), with concerns reaching their highest level of 2026 in June, according to the latest Europcar Mobility Group UK EV Barometer. Read more
Euro 7 set to reshape fleets
Fleet operators are being urged to prepare for Euro 7 as new emissions requirements introduce changes to vehicle monitoring, durability and maintenance that could influence future fleet replacement strategies. Read more
Average BEV repair costs reach £3,479
The average cost of repairing a battery electric vehicle (BEV) reached £3,479 over the past 12 months, according to the latest data from Gecko Risk. Read more
AION launches UK parts operation
AION has established a dedicated UK parts operation with DHL Supply Chain, offering next-day distribution to support vehicle repairers, workshops and retailers as the electrified brand enters the UK market. Read more
KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs August 2026
The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs data, which are compiled by S&P Global, showed a relative improvement in hiring conditions across the UK as the second half of 2026 began. Permanent staff appointments stabilised, following a 45-month period of decline, while temp billings rose further. Read more
Charlotte Billingham has started a new role as Digital Strategic Relationship Manager at Allianz UK.
Paul Sewell has joined VBRA Commercial as its Northern Business Development Manager.
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