Daily Motor News – Tuesday 30 September 2025 

Guest blog – Motor claims inflation: Causes, consequences and what comes next 

Insurers have known for a long time that claims costs have been outpacing general inflation, and the recent FCA report on motor insurance claims analysis proves it. Between 2019 and 2023, whilst inflation rose 21%, claims costs increased 34%.  Read more

Ageas UK completes acquisition of esure 

Ageas has today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of esure Group, following full regulatory approval and the agreement reached with Bain Capital in April 2025. This is a key milestone in Ageas UK’s strategy to become a leading personal lines insurer in the UK. Read more

Changes to esure Group plc Board following acquisition by Ageas UK 

Following the successful acquisition of esure Group by Ageas UK, changes to the composition of the esure Group Boards¹ have been confirmed. While esure will continue to operate with a separate Board, its structure will evolve to reflect the new ownership and strategic direction. Read more

Leading line-up set for premier motor claims conference 

The motor claims industry’s leading figures will gather in London on Thursday 2 October for ILC’s Exclusive Motor Claims Conference (EMCC) 2025. By invitation only, the premier forum in the motor claims calendar will bring together 150 C-suite executives, claims directors and department heads from across ILC’s Corporate and Insurer Partner cohorts to provide the sector’s most trusted data highlights, topical discussions and high level insights. Read more

From automation to intelligence – the impact and potential of ai in the claims process 

The Strategic Advisory Team within DAC Beachcroft’s claims division (CSG), has released a detailed thought-leadership report into the impact and potential of AI in the insurance claims process – which reveals ‘a sector embracing change, with eyes wide open’. Read more

Allianz drives end-to-end transformation for profitable growth and customer delight 

In a competitive and commoditized insurance market, the German insurance provider didn’t just want to regain market share. The goal was to reset the bar completely. Read more

Business leaders on high alert as risk levels surge: a significant eight-month shift 

New research from Beazley uncovers a sharp and rapid shift in how leaders are prioritising risk. And amid today’s fast-changing global environment, topping their agendas are: Geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruption and inflation. Read more

The Mercedes-Benz star shines as Actros achieves five-star Safer Truck rating 

Mercedes-Benz has joined Volvo in achieving a five-star Euro NCAP Safer Truck rating. In only its second-ever test of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), Euro NCAP’s experts found that improvements made to the design and safety equipment of the Mercedes-Benz Actros since it was first tested in 2024 meant it achieved a maximum five-star rating. Read more

Electric ‘affordability gap’ drops to all-time low thanks to Government Grants and greater choice 

Autotrader, the UK’s largest automotive platform, together with ChargeUK and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), today report that the electric price premium over traditionally fuelled cars has fallen to a record low, in the latest update on their initiative combatting misinformation surrounding electric cars. Read more

August 2025 new car pre-registration figures 

SMMT released figures for August pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in August 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. Read more

Kennedys to explore global issues impacting claims 

Kennedys is set to explore the global supply chain issues impacting UK claims at ILC’s Exclusive Motor Claims Conference 2025. 

With a Market Intelligence session presented by John Gibson (Client Relationship Director), Kennedys will be considering a number of worldwide issues impacting the UK insurance industry, from conflicts and geopolitical tensions to logistics and tariffs.  Read more

Europcar joins forces with NBRA to give body repair sector replacement vehicle supply confidence 

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the UK’s leading trade body for vehicle repairers, is partnering with Europcar Mobility Solutions UK to streamline access to replacement vehicles for bodyshops across the UK. Read more

Comment: Why the automotive industry needs to prepare for the Cyber Resilience Act 

With increasing reliance on digital technology, cybersecurity is justifiably becoming a much bigger topic. The Cyber Resilience Act will add to manufacturers’ responsibilities, but it should also ensure that products are safer by design says HORIBA MIRA’s chief engineer for cybersecurity, Paul Wooderson. Read more

The CHO has welcomed Accident Credit Group (ACG) as an Associate Member of The Credit Hire Organisation (The CHO). ACG’s well-established Credit Repair funding facility has been specifically designed to meet the needs of CHCs, providing flexibility, speed, and comprehensive operational support.  

The Green Insurer is no longer offering policies to new and renewing customers. This was ‘because investment in our business came to an abrupt end, and we were unable to find a suitable new investor in time’. Read more

EY has appointed John Owen as a UK Consulting Partner to build out its Financial Services Risk practice. John joins EY from the UK Government, where he led on domestic financial services policy for HM Treasury. Read more

US: Police in California stopped a car after seeing it do an illegal U-turn – only to discover it was driverless. The Waymo was spotted making the manoeuvre “right in front” of officers at a light, San Bruno Police Department said. Read more