Daily Motor News – Tuesday 30 June 2026 

New figures from the ABI and Group Risk Development (GRiD) reveal that insurers paid out £7.84 billion in individual and group protection claims across 2025 – equivalent to £21.5 million every day. The data highlights the vital financial support protection products continue to provide to those experiencing bereavement, illness and injury. Read more

More than 10,000 drivers caught driving unroadworthy vehicles last year 

More than 10,000 drivers received penalty points on their licences for driving unroadworthy vehicles last year, new data analysed by the RAC’s mobile servicing and repairs division has found. Read more

Reduced Minifleet excesses, and up to 50% faster repairs with our Solus network 

Aviva is excited to introduce a new enhancement to its Minifleet proposition, available on Fast Trade. It’s designed to help broker customers reduce their policy excess and support a smoother claims journey by taking simple actions at the point of claim. Read more

Partnership in the age of interconnected risk 

As risks become more interconnected and unpredictable, organisations are looking for more than insurance capacity. Manuel Meier, Chief Client Officer at AXA XL, reflects on how insurers can help clients navigate complexity, anticipate disruption and make better-informed decisions. Read more

Consumer Intelligence joins Latcham 

Last week marked an important milestone for Consumer Intelligence as it officially became part of Latcham. Latcham is a well-established, privately owned Bristol-based business. Joining Latcham marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Consumer Intelligence, providing the investment, scale and infrastructure to support our next phase of growth. Read more

PIB Group releases 2025 results 

PIB Group Ltd (‘PIB’, the ‘Group’), the specialist insurance intermediary Group, has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, underlining the resilience of its business model. Read more

Euro NCAP reveals fatal flaws in trailer underrun safety that cost 400 lives every year 

Hundreds of road deaths each year are caused by rear impact guards that offer inadequate protection to drivers and passengers in incidents with slowing or stationary trucks and trailers. Read more

A Blueprint for 2030: Driving the Future Together 

SMMT’s Blueprint for 2030 sets out how the UK automotive industry can deliver zero emission mobility, strengthen global competitiveness and drive long-term economic growth. The roadmap outlines the policies, investment and collaboration needed to support the transition to electric vehicles and secure the UK’s position as a leading automotive manufacturing hub. Read more

Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks 

Ford says it has hired back some human engineers after AI failed to match their skills and experience. In a bid to reap the benefits of the tech, which developers claim can cut costs and boost productivity, the US carmaker adopted it across some parts of its operations including for quality checks. Read more

UNECE adopts first global regulatory framework for fully driverless AD systems 

A decade after early predictions of widespread automated driving failed to materialise, the global regulatory landscape has reached a decisive milestone – the UNECE World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) has adopted the world’s first regulatory framework for fully driverless automated driving systems (ADS). Read more

Celebrating Ten Years of Activate Group 

2026 marks ten years since Activate Group started doing business, and we’re celebrating in style. Over summer, our senior leadership team will be delivering special roadshow presentations for team members, talking through our history, the achievements we’ve made together, and our plans for the future. Read more

UK law expanding corporate criminal liability takes effect 

A new law in the UK that expands the country’s corporate criminal liability regime goes live today, meaning that corporates can be held liable for any criminal offence under UK law, not just economic crimes, committed by senior managers. Read more

Cyber Risk is Growing Faster Than Risk Transfer 

Cyber investment has grown rapidly, but insurance remains a marginal share of total cyber spend. As cyber losses drive larger operational and financial outcomes, many organisations continue to retain significant volatility on their balance sheets. Read more

City of Wolverhampton Council teams up with TyreSafe to further strengthen tyre safety and compliance 

City of Wolverhampton Council is working with UK road safety charity TyreSafe, reinforcing its commitment to improving vehicle safety, protecting road users and supporting responsible driving across the city. Read more

S&P Global has published its Global Economic Outlook Q3 2026 highlighting a ‘Tug Of War Between Hormuz Disruption And AI Investment Boom’ Read more

The ABI has strengthened its leadership with the appointment of two new Board members, the OneFamily Group’s Jim Islam and Just Group’s Pretty Sagoo. Both have joined with immediate effect. Read more

MIBI’s Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID) has been recognised at the Government’s Better Public Services Awards 2026, winning the award for ‘Strategic Use of Data to Guide Improvements’. Read more