Daily Motor News – Wednesday 9 July 2025 

Acorn Group continues partnership with ThingCo 

ThingCo, the telematics insurtech has renewed its partnership with the UK’s leading non-standard motor insurance provider, the Acorn Group, with a new three year contract that supports the Acorn and Carrot brands. Read more

Spotlight on Legal Operations: Driving Recovery, Litigation Strategy & Results 

We sat down with Adam Daloub, Legal Operations Manager, to find out more about his team and their impact. Adam shared his views on the success of the team to date, what drives them, and what the future holds. Read more

Managing escalating claims costs: the case for robust third-party control  

According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), UK motor insurers paid out a record £11.7bn in claims during 2024 — a 17% increase on the previous year. The average private motor insurance claim rose by 13% to approximately £4,900, with costs peaking at £5,300 in Q4 alone.  This is despite an overall drop in claims frequency being reported across the market.   Read more

Too close for comfort? National Highways launches campaign to tackle tailgating 

New research shows most people feel anxious and uncomfortable if a stranger stands too closely beside them and many drivers say they experience the same feelings when someone tailgates them on the road. Read more 

SMMT Automotive Sustainability Report 2025 

The 2025 SMMT Sustainability Report comes in the wake of two hugely significant government initiatives – the Industrial Strategy and the Trade Strategy – which, together, set out a policy framework for the UK that is intended to be long-term, cross-government and growth-focussed. With automotive at their hearts, they provide a platform on which the sector can rebuild its global competitiveness. Read more

Euro NCAP highlights safety flaws in new models as five cars secure top ratings 

Since publishing its first crash test results in 1997, Euro NCAP has played a crucial role in improving the safety of new cars, giving consumers clear, independent guidance on which models offer the best protection. Read more

Powering the shift: the energy strategies driving new value 

Electrification and grid pressure are reshaping how businesses work. Lee Downham and Maria Bengtsson from EY discuss how to boost resilience, create revenue streams and build long-term value. Read more

US tariffs to slow both global economic and insurance premium growth, says Swiss Re Institute 

Global growth is decelerating as US tariff policy reduces trade and heightens uncertainty. Consumers and firms have likely already begun cutting spending and investments in response to the uncertainty, which may not be fully visible in the economic data yet.  Read more

Safety and quality fears preventing consumers from buying sustainably 

Fears about the hygiene and quality of reused or repaired products are holding back global efforts to move to a circular economy and minimize the impacts of consumption on the planet, a new study from BSI has identified.  Read more

Third of chip production could face copper supply disruptions by 2035, PwC report says 

Some 32% of global semiconductor production could face climate change related copper supply disruptions by 2035, quadrupling from today’s levels, advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said in a report for business leaders on Tuesday. Read more

Positive and enduring impact of £104 million charitable Covid-19 Support Fund highlighted in new report 

Five years on from the start of the pandemic, the ABI’s latest report “From Crisis to Impact: What the Covid-19 Support Fund Delivered” has outlined the far-reaching impact of the £104 million raised by the insurance and long-term savings industry’s Covid-19 Support Fund (the Fund). Read more

The ABI joins National Emergencies Trust as appeal partner 

To mark the legacy of the Covid-19 Support Fund, the ABI has become a National Emergencies Trust (the Trust) Appeal Partner, committing to utilise its powerful network of insurers and long-term savings providers to raise awareness and vital funds during UK disasters. Read more

The London Stock Exchange saw nine new listings in the first half of 2025, as heightened geopolitical turbulence continued to dampen market activity. Read more