Daily Motor News – Tuesday 2 September 2025 

Dirk Steingröver, Board member for retail insurance at Allianz Versicherungs-AG: “Integrating service as a differentiating element in a commodity product like motor insurance has been a game-changer for us. This approach enabled us to enhance our positioning for all our customer segments.” Read more

Auxillis joins ILC as Motor Corporate Partner 

Auxillis – a leading provider of claims solutions for the insurance industry – has joined ILC as a Motor Corporate Partner. With more than 30 years’ experience, Auxillis (part of the FTSE 250 listed ZIGUP plc) manages over 200,000 claims a year, providing seamless FNOL, replacement vehicle, ULR, and repair services to its insurer, broker, automotive, and MGA partners. Read more

Ground-breaking technology exposes over 4,300 illegal ‘ghost plates’ in Birmingham 

Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster has hailed the huge impact of a pioneering pilot designed to reveal the true scale of the use of illegal ‘ghost plates’ in the region, with 4,335 instances of these non-compliant plates identified in a single location in Birmingham in just two weeks. Read more

Shifting gears: Allianz’s motor insurance transformation is boosting growth and customer experience 

Allianz, a global leading insurance company, operates a significant property and casualty (P&C) business in Germany, where it faces a highly competitive and fragmented motor insurance market. This intense competition has led to years of price battles, resulting in limited margins for many participants. Read more

Feather Launches Car Insurance for Expats in Europe 

Berlin-based insurtech startup Feather today announced the launch of its Car Insurance offering, designed to simplify the process of contracting car insurance for expats in Europe. The fully digital solution brings car insurance into the twenty-first century: online, fast, and available in English – with coverage secured in under three minutes. Read more

HF Works with Hastings to combat car hire scam 

Insurance provider Hastings Direct and HF a leading legal advisor to the commercial and insurance sectors, were quick to rumble a very sophisticated and calculated scam orchestrated by Arrow Car Hire UK London. Read more

Protecting your classic or high-end car: Aviva’s guide to safe storage 

This August sees the return of Salon Privé, one of the UK’s most stylish automotive events, featuring some of the finest supercars and classic cars in the world. For collectors and enthusiasts, cars are more than just vehicles – they’re passion projects, investments, and pieces of history. Whether you own a few prized classics or a large, diverse collection, proper storage and protection is essential to preserving their value and legacy. Read more

Case Study: INSHUR Cuts Claim Email Handling Time in Half with Five Sigma’s Clive™ AI 

INSHUR is a leading provider of commercial auto insurance, purpose-built for the on-demand economy. As one of the UK’s top insurers in the rideshare and delivery space, with over 1 million policies sold and more than 25 million driver-hours covered on their innovative usage-based product, INSHUR has redefined how professional drivers get insured.  Read more

How AI And Data Could Help Shared Mobility Grow 

Artificial intelligence can help shared mobility providers understand their customers better and communicate the value of multimodality more clearly, says Cornell University’s David Shmoys. Read more

Guest blog: the challenges facing the UK automotive industry extend well beyond vehicle manufacturing 

Stephanie Morton – strategic trends manager at the Advanced Propulsion Centre – outlines the findings of a new report detailing the key challenges facing the UK automotive sector. Read more

Research reveals just SIX electric cars could qualify for the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant 

Detailed research by Car Dealer Magazine reveals there could be just TWO electric cars available for the full Electric Car Grant for months. In total, just SIX cars may eventually be eligible for the full government discount, but four of these cars do not even have a launch date. Read more

Europe is moving forward on rightful access to all repair and maintenance information – but the UK risks falling behind 

Today’s vehicles are increasingly sophisticated: more comfortable, efficient, and connected than ever before. They’re smart, responsive, and in many cases, already paving the way toward autonomous driving. But with all this innovation comes a fundamental shift: cars are now computers on wheels. And that means that ensuring safe, secure and rightful access to the information and systems that keep them running isn’t just a technical challenge; it’s a legislative one. Read more

Zenith to Sponsor International Carbon Literacy Action Day 2025 

As the UK’s leading independent leasing, vehicle outsourcing and fleet management provider, operating within the UK’s highest-emitting sector, Zenith is acutely aware of its environmental impact. Instead of shying away from this reality, Zenith embraces it – with a vision to decarbonise road transport by eliminating tailpipe emissions. Read more

Europcar puts rental EV charging on the map in new partnership with Octopus Electroverse 

Committed to making electric driving more accessible, Europcar Mobility Group UK is teaming up with Octopus Electroverse, Europe’s largest consumer EV public charging network. The platform will serve as the go-to charging solution for the company’s growing number of EV rental customers. Read more

Devon & Cornwall Police partner with TyreSafe to drive down tyre-related incidents 

TyreSafe, the UK’s road safety charity dedicated to  tyre safety, is delighted to welcome Devon and Cornwall Police as an official supporter of its mission to empower road users with the knowledge they need to make safer choices. Read more

Athenaeum acquires Johnsons Cars Ltd 

Athenaeum International Holdings Ltd, the investor behind Brayleys Cars Ltd, has completed its acquisition of Johnsons Cars Ltd – signalling a major step forward in the group’s strategic expansion across the UK motor retail market. Read more

Reflections from my first weeks at the IMI 

My first two weeks as CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) have flown by. From the moment I arrived at Fanshaws, I’ve been struck by the warmth of the team, the passion for our purpose, and the opportunity we have to make a real difference to the automotive industry and its workforce. Read more

Despite Q2 decline, European product recalls surge towards record-breaking 2025 

Product recalls across the EU and UK remained elevated in Q2 2025, with 3,804 events reported across five key industries, according to Sedgwick’s latest European Product Safety and Recall Index report. While this represents a 3.1% dip from Q1, recall activity continues to surpass historic benchmarks—marking the third consecutive quarter above 3,800 events and the third-highest quarterly total in more than a decade. Read more 

In line with its continued business growth strategy and commitment to strengthening its board leadership team, Steer Automotive Group has appointed Darren Mee as Chief Financial Officer. Read more