ABP Club Car Body Repair News - April 2015

Below is a news headline summary. The full bodyshop news stories appear on the ABP Club members' forum.

30/4/15 - 23:39		Carcraft - "UK's leading car supermarket" (£120m turnover) goes into administration; losing £8m a year; all 10 sites shut; 550 jobs lost

30/4/15 - 22:51		Audi - pilot project with Amazon and DHL to have parcels delivered directly into the boot of your car using keyless access technology

30/4/15 - 18:56		Aston Martin - secures £200 million of additional funding for development of new range of cars including DBX luxury crossover

30/4/15 - 17:39		Green parts - ATF Professional (leading monthly newletter for salvage industry) features ABP Parts survey at Expo as lead story

30/4/15 - 16:58		Quindell - receive approval from SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) for aquisition by Australian law firm Slater Gordon

30/4/15 - 14:11		Saga - results for y/e 31 Jan 2015: motor revenue down 12%, but motor profits up 9%; policy count up 1.5% to 1.08 million

30/4/15 - 13:55		BBC North west - traffic warden resigns after footage of her giving a taxi driver who's just crashed a ticket goes viral

30/4/15 - 13:40		UK Supreme Court - UK government ordered to reduce air pollution in landmark ruling

30/4/15 - 13:23		FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) - fine Moorhouse Group £159,300 in relation to sale of commercial vehicle add-on insurance products

30/4/15 - 12:16		LKQ Corporation - Q1 results: turnover up 9.6%, profits up 2.3%

30/4/15 - 11:42		HPI - wins Car Dealer's Vehicle Provenance Check Provider of the Year award for third year

30/4/15 - 11:38		Freight Transport Association (FTA) - warns the DVLA's new licence checking system won't deliver the goods

30/4/15 - 10:00		FMG - Andrew Cope, FMG's Executive Chairman leads management buyout: new management have 58% control

30/4/15 - 09:31		IAEA - all ABP Club members invited to join the assessors at their annual conference on Sat 9 May for just £20

30/4/15 - 09:03		WNS - details of the fees and repair payments between WNS and Acromas Insurance (owned by Saga plc)

30/4/15 - 08:43		The Association of British Insurers (ABI) - promises to "crack down" on claims management companies and reform car accident payout system

30/4/15 - 07:32		Moneysupermarket.- trading update: "continue to make good progress"

30/4/15 - 00:31		Aviva - board changes; chairman John MacFarlane retires as chairman and replaced by Adrian Montague

30/4/15 - 00:25		LV - Q1 trading update: "lower than usual claims levels as a result of the benign weather"; 200,000 drop in motor policy numbers

29/4/15 - 11:39		Coverbox - telematics insurer moves to larger offices to make room for its new technology business, Insure Telematics Solutions (ITS)

29/4/15 - 11:28		Perth Sheriff Court - motorist caught speeding at 73mh in a 30 in bid to beat insurance tracker curfew

29/4/15 - 11:10		ABRA Collision & Glass - private equity investment groups "big drivers" in the growth of consolidators in US repair market

29/4/15 - 10:42		Finch Group - broker to provide telematics insurance package for HGV sector

29/4/15 - 10:31		EY (Ernst & Young) - entrepreneurs call on next Government to prioritise reduction in corporate tax levels and invest in roads

29/4/15 - 10:23		Venson Automotive Solutions - fleet solutions company expands with new purpose-built workshop for vehicle conversions

29/4/15 - 10:05		The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) - VMs distracting drivers by overloading car interiors with technology and comfort

29/4/15 - 09:46		McLaren Automotive - extends relationship with technical partner AkzoNobel for fifth year

29/4/15 - 09:37		Hull College - dedicated body repair student: Elizabeth Hodgson's 120-mile commute for her "chosen vocation"

29/4/15 - 09:14		Daily Mail on SMMT report - two-thirds of new cars have no car tax (road fund licence) in first year: potential £1.3billion “black hole"

29/4/15 - 07:39		Axa - roll out eServe, their new digital claims tracking tool to all brokers;available for customers later in the year

28/4/15 - 14:04		The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) - auto industry welcomes European Parliament decision on eCall

28/4/15 - 12:56		SMMT - UK CO2 emissions fall for 17th consecutive year as Britain heads off Europe, selling more plug-in cars than any other country

28/4/15 - 12:49		Axalta - Cromax agrees two-year sponsorship deal with Honda Racing team Sweden for FIA World Touring Car Championships

28/4/15 - 12:17		The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) - disappointed at pokitical parties' lack of commitment to cutting deaths on UK roads

28/4/15 - 10:41		Election 2015 - what UKIP, the Green party, DUP, SNP and Plaid Cymru promise for businesses and motorists

28/4/15 - 09:37		ABI - claimant solicitors urged to register to use askCUE personal injury service from 5 May to prevent fraudulent claims

28/4/15 - 09:26		The Parts Alliance - Toolhireclub.com: new national tool hire programme includes four bodyshop products

28/4/15 - 09:05		British Safety Council - raising awareness of business benefits of good health and safety: 2.3 million workplace injury deaths globally

28/4/15 - 08:36		Direct Line and Brake - half of drivers admit flouting traffic laws

28/4/15 - 07:08		Redde (Helphire) - trading update: "continued growth leads to current trading exceeding expectations"

27/4/15 - 14:10		Election 2015 - what the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties promise for businesses and motorists

27/4/15 - 12:03		Andy Pennell - completes the London Marathon with a "run, jog and fast walk" after a leg fracture at MILE 7!

27/4/15 - 11:18		PPG - new training partnership with Dublin Institute of Technology

27/4/15 - 10:20		Swift Accident Solutions - MD of Chester-based personal injury claims company jailed for six and a half years along with 14 others convicted

27/4/15 - 09:56		DVLA - scrapping the driving licence paper counterpart could cause "chaos" for British holidaymakers hiring cars

27/4/15 - 09:25		Quest Automotive Products – Prospray owners report “significant” growth in the UK and Europe

27/4/15 - 08:25		Audi - launches 200 apprenticeship vacancies within its dealership network for 2015 and dedicated Advanced Apprenticeship Programme website

26/4/15 - 23:58		British Bodyshop Awards - full list of the 122 finalists in alphabetical order with their award category

26/4/15 - 22:54		RSA - biggest shareholder - Cevian Capital - considering voting against the company's remuneration report

26/4/15 - 22:45		Ireland - motor premiums up 14% in last year, due to under-pricing in previous years

26/4/15 - 16:26		Volkswagen Group - chairman Ferdinand Piech quits following power struggle with chief executive Martin Winterkorn

25/4/15 - 22:54		Just Car Clinics - The anticipation is rising for the British Bodyshop Awards 2015

25/4/15 - 21:13		BVSF (British Vehicle Salvage Federation) - annual seminar report

24/4/15 - 14:04		WNS (Holdings) Ltd [parent of WNS in the UK] - results for y/e 31 March 2015; turnover up 6% to $534m; pre-tax profit up 45% to $81m

24/4/15 - 14:02		BIBA - unskilled workforce and rising costs from suppliers a barrier to growth, says Manchester bodyshop, Barlow Street Motors

24/4/15 - 13:42		The Times Top 50 Employers for Women - Enterprise Rent-A-Car makes the list for ninth consecutive year

24/4/15 - 13:02		Ipswich Accident Repair Centre - Dan Smith, who recently completed his apprenticeship, wins BMW's 2015 Outstanding Achiever Award

24/4/15 - 12:17		Just Car Clinics - second site in Scotland Awarded British Standard BS 10125

24/4/15 - 11:59		IAAF (Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation) - president Graham Knight calls for unity in parts distribution

24/4/15 - 09:52		DriveFactor - US insurance telematics start up acquired for $22million, customers includes Admiral Group in the UK

24/4/15 - 09:35		UK Select Accident Repair - recent investment in STL TEMPO spraybooth has already increased throughput by five cars per day

24/4/15 - 09:15		Glass's = clocking a "genuine" issue for first time in decades but it's drivers NOT dealers fiddling the mileage

24/4/15 - 09:10		SMMT - stolen vehicles down 70% in a decade, SMMT calls for more detailed theft tracking

24/4/15 - 07:56		Daily Mail - Why drivers' insurance costs soar after accidents that weren't their fault – even if they don't make a claim

24/4/15 - 07:25		Admiral - no longer providing "interim management statements" (trading updates)

23/4/15 - 20:07		Top Gear - producer Andy Wilman quits show

23/4/15 - 20:07		Top Gear - James May says no to returning as “Me and Hammond with a surrogate Jeremy is a non-starter"

23/4/15 - 12:48		AXA – new Drive Coach safer driving app available for the Apple Watch: launched tomorrow

23/4/15 - 12:28		Honda - switching to global platform for 2017 Civic to cut production and parts costs

23/4/15 - 10:53		Suzuki - continues partnership with ACIS for Akzo Nobel and appoints Morelli Group for Axalta

23/4/15 - 10:26		Bluegrasscoms - accredited as a Living Wage Employer: currently £7.85ph or £9.15ph in London

23/4/15 - 10:01		Autonect - UK start-up invites seed-funding for connected vehicle app

23/4/15 - 08:38		Devon and Cornwall Police - repairers asked to sign up to Garage Watch alert system to target vehicles involved in hit-and-run collisions

23/4/15 - 08:22		Revive! - cosmetic vehicle repairs could help boost dealer profits, says Revive!

22/4/15 - 17:30		British Bodyshop Awards - over 750 guests now booked; full list of over 150 businesses represented; less than 20 tables remaining

22/4/15 - 14:12		Women's Automotive Group - record attendance for seond meeting of 2015

22/4/15 - 13:43		Solera - acquire DMEautomotive (DMEa) a leader in data-driven customer retention and marketing solutions for the retail automotive industry

22/4/15 - 13:39		Claims Innovation awards from Claims magazine - full list of finalists for the 9 awards

22/4/15 - 13:29		Google - self driving cars "inevitable" says Google's director of engineering

22/4/15 - 13:28		Tesco Insurance - results for y/e 28 Feb 2015; motor grew by 5%; insurance profits up 7.1%

22/4/15 - 13:11		Fix Aut UK - Aldon Coachworks joins as Fix Auto Blackpool & Fylde

22/4/15 - 12:37		ITV - £45k car stolen just six hours after it was bought: insurance policy "invalid" as not in the hands of policyholder

22/4/15 - 11:45		EuroNCAP - latest test results: five stars for Suzuki Vitara and Renault Espace, Mazda 2 and Fiat 500X receive four stars

22/4/15 - 11:15		Gocompare.com - 34% of drivers haven’t switched car insurance in three years

22/4/15 - 09:27		Daily Mail - Our cars were written off while parked on the drive, so why are insurers (admiral and Aviva) still arguing?

22/4/15 - 08:44		Akzo Nobel - launches new version of Lesonal waterbourne Basecoat WB GT

22/4/15 - 08:35		RAC - Northern Ireland vehicle management company DFC partners with RAC for telematics technology as standard in all DFC vehicles

22/4/15 - 08:14		Nationwide - 2014 results: turnover up 19.4% to £187m; pre-tax profit £1.3m; strong underlying cash flow

21/4/15 - 16:27		Suzuki - prices of selected accident repair parts cut by 15% including headlamps, rear bumpers and airbag modules

21/4/15 - 14:12		BSM (British School of Motoring) - change vehicle supply deal to Peugeot 208 from Vauxhall Corsa

21/4/15 - 14:06		Petrol & diesel prices - official data shows prices continue to creep up - eleven weeks in a row of price rises

21/4/15 - 14:03		AA - sets sights on connected car technologies aimed at younger drivers to "reinvigorate" the business

21/4/15 - 13:41		Bodyshop magazine - deadline for awards entries extended by nearly 4 weeks

21/4/15 - 13:38		IMI - partners with A.C.T to offer members health and safety and careers advice

21/4/15 - 12:24		Direct Line - fees to amend or update insurance policy details almost as annoying as being charged to use publics toilets

21/4/15 - 12:12		EMM - launches Colad Clean Pads, new ultra thin polishing pads

21/4/15 - 12:04		ERS (Equity Red Star) - Inter-est awarded contract for triage of damaged vehicles using Inter-cept Solution

21/4/15 - 11:55		BMW - official: body of new 7-series (September launch) features extensive use of carbon-fibre combined with aluminium and steel

21/4/15 - 11:47		PPG - Nationwide Crash Repair Centres renew 5 year paint supply agreement with PPG Refinish UK

21/4/15 - 11:08		IBIS - final speaker line-up confirmed for Athens in May

21/4/15 - 11:00		Teeside Crown Court - two jailed for staged car accidents: insurers paid out £16,650 for claims plus £18,477 in costs

21/4/15 - 10:46		Albany Assistance - online customer portal scoops European IT award

21/4/15 - 10:28		I Love Claims motor conference - 7 July, Ricoh; special offer for ABP members; first speakers confirmed including LV's John O'Roarke

21/4/15 - 09:36		Grand View Research – worldwide safety standards fuel the market for collision detection and avoidance systems: Bosch is a key supplier

21/4/15 - 09:05		Spies Hecker - new "all-rounder" high solids primer for fast repairs

21/4/15 - 08:37		Nissan - 1 in 3 European motorists have had a parking incident in last five years, but Brits fare best

21/4/15 - 08:23		Ingenie - Richard King stands down from ingenie – Chris McKee becomes CEO

21/4/15 - 01:19		AA Insurance Premium Index - average comp premium in Q1 2015 was £530, down 5.8% on Q1 2014; “Low premiums can’t last” says AA

21/4/15 - 01:09		uSwitch - just 3% of British drivers have a telematics car insurance policy and 25% don’t know what telematics is

20/4/15 - 14:06		British Nodyshop Awards 2015 - exciting line-up of Victorian-style games, sponsored by Vision by Bluegrass

20/4/15 - 13:56		Just Car Clinics - all sites in JCC's network receive hybrid training

20/4/15 - 12:23		Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) - incoming APIL president will criticise unfair, "one-sided" and "dishonest" defence

20/4/15 - 11:18		Hippo Motor Group – Blackburn dealer doubles aftersales capacity: investing in spraybooths and staff

20/4/15 - 10:48		Motorpoint - partners with Marmalade to help young drivers buy and insure their car online

20/4/15 - 10:26		Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) - Andover man pleads guilty to £60,000 fake car insurance scam

18/4/15 - 00:14		Ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV) - registrations reach all-time high; Q1 2015 up 386% on Q1 2014

17/4/15 - 23:57		Quindell - receives offer for telematics businesses from City financier Edmund Truell says FT

17/4/15 - 23:05		Volvo - Rye Street Coachworks benefitting from a close working relationship with their local dealer, Marshall Volvo Bishops Stortford

17/4/15 - 14:14		Women's Automotive - last chance to register for next Tuesday's meeting with speakers; Garry Thomes of Admiral and Helen Thomas of Mercedes

17/4/15 - 13:38		BEN - thank everyone who donated at the Networking dinner at EXPO, raising over £1,800

17/4/15 - 12:52		Expo - workplace pension advice from Bates and Partners proved popular at Expo

17/4/15 - 12:43		AkzoNobel - helps students in Amsterdam build world's first modular car, with bio-fiber composite reinforced panels

17/4/15 - 12:24		FMG - retains Investor in People award

17/4/15 - 12:14		ONS (Office National Statistics) - employment continues to rise as unemployments falls; average pay up 1.8% compared to a year ago

17/4/15 - 11:45		Volvo - Accident Assistance programme sees 30% increase in repair volumes in first 3 months with White Room Consortium

17/4/15 - 11:04		Quindell - shareholders approval given to sale of Profesional Services division to Slater & Gordon

17/4/15 - 10:00		IMI - "encouraging" that political parties support concept of apprenticeships: automotive industry relies on the system

17/4/15 - 09:52		Admiral Group - new software for insurer's latest policy administration system

17/4/15 - 09:37		In-car Cleverness - adds Novatel Wirless’ Mi-Fi portfolio of vehicle telematics solutions

17/4/15 - 09:28		2015 British Bodyshop Awards - Ageas ‘Customer Engagement Plan' finalists announced!

17/4/15 - 09:13		Quindell - former chairman Rob Terry gives his verdict on the deal with Slater and Gordon

17/4/15 - 09:06		Fix Auto - second Fix & Go fast repair bodyshop opens in Pontypridd, South Wales

16/4/15 - 23:07		DfT and salvage - ABP Club members views on the draft salvage code of practice presented to department officials

16/4/15 - 22:29		Peugeot - to offer textured paint finish in 2 colours on facelifted 208 this summer;priced the same as pearlescent paint

16/4/15 - 21:49		PPG Industries - acquires REVOCOAT, a global supplier of sealants and adhesives for the automotive industry, from AXSON Group

16/4/15 - 20:29		Owlsbury Accident Repair Centre, Crowborough - suffered break-in last week with Transit van stolen

16/4/15 - 20:29		Renault - present the 'Dealer of the Year' award to their top 5 dealers in the UK

16/4/15 - 13:45		CAP - 1970s car colours are making a comeback: green, beige, gold, bronze, brown, yellow and organge are on trend

16/4/15 - 13:39		The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) - 136mph speeder in Wales "one of the worst cases of speeding caught on a safety camera in GB"

16/4/15 - 13:27		2015 British Bodyshop Awards - back by popular demand... the Nationwide dodgems!

16/4/15 - 12:57		The Carlyle Group - the new owners of Nationwide quadrupled US repair chain, Service King, in just two years

16/4/15 - 10:17		In-Car Cleverness (ICC) - Spire Automotive sees decrease in accidents while trialling ICC technology in courtesy, demo and pool cars

16/4/15 - 10:01		The Motorline Group - Nissan mechanical and servicing work upsell increases by 47% thanks to CitNOW workshop app

16/4/15 - 08:58		VBRA and RMI NAB - two body repair industry associations to merge

16/4/15 - 07:29		Peugeot Citroën and General Motors - announce 3rd joint vehicle project; new small van to replace Berlingo/Partner/Vauxhall Combo in 2018

16/4/15 - 02:16		Quindell - analysts from Bank of America Merrill Lynch query the purchase by Slater and Gordon

16/4/15 - 00:41		Claims Awards from Post magazine - full list of finalists for the 11 awards

15/4/15 - 23:26		UK Claims Excellence Awards from Insurance Times - full list of finalists for the 12 awards

15/4/15 - 22:49		Ageas & Halo Accident Repair Centre - finalists at British Insurance Awards for "Claims Initiative of the Year - Insurer" award

15/4/15 - 22:28		British Insurance Awards from Post mag - full list of finalists for all 25 awards

15/4/15 - 13:22		Cromax - Venezualan artist Jaime Gili's 10-car "works of art" painting project

15/4/15 - 13:07		Quest Automotive Products - lace up their running shoes on again for another Walk, Jog, Run Charity Event

15/4/15 - 12:40		My Green Fleet (FAB Recycling) - appointed by British Gas to supply fleet parts

15/4/15 - 09:51		2015 British Bodyshop Awards - Thatcham "Apprentice Mentor of the Year" finalists announced!

15/4/15 - 09:40		Expo - ABP Employer Protect Champagne winner: Louise Woolacott, of Fix Auto Mid Devon

15/4/15 - 09:25		Expo - "outstanding" reviews from Sheffield College and Tameside College lecturers and students

15/4/15 - 00:55		Solera - CMA revoke initial enforcement order made in relation to acquisition of CAP Automotive

14/4/15 - 20:47		IAAF - successfully challenge warranty refusal from BMW UK on car serviced with non-OE parts outside BMW network

14/4/15 - 13:53		Confused.com - car insurance price index Q1 2015 reveals a marginal quarterly price drop of 0.5%

14/4/15 - 13:46		Ford - real-time commercial vehicle fleet telematics with partner, Telogis, to debut at 2015 CV Show

14/4/15 - 13:37		Women's Automotive - second meeting of 2015 takes place Tuesday 21 April, Stoke Poges: limited spaces remain - book your place now!

14/4/15 - 13:20		Quindell - Mark Williams (previous roles inc AXA and Legal & General) appointed Group Finance Director

14/4/15 - 13:01		Brown Brothers Distribution - win major supply contract from Fleet Solutions (Scotland)

14/4/15 - 12:54		Standox - happy 60th birthday, Standox

14/4/15 - 12:45		Fix Auto Dagenham - Net Promotor Score (NPS) prize draw highlights importance of delighting customers

14/4/15 - 12:33		IMI - eLearning April Roadshow: 20th (Hertford) 28th (Bristol) 29th (Leeds) and 30th (Glasgow)

14/4/15 - 11:27		Inflation – rate of inflation stays at zero; CPI is 0.0% eg prices unchanged from a year ago; RPI down to 0.9%

14/4/15 - 11:19		IMI - nominations for the 2015 IMI Outstanding Achievers Awards are now open, categories include Light Vehicle and Body Repair

14/4/15 - 11:06		Glass's - active safety systems "essential" to consumers and fleets

14/4/15 - 07:14		Quindell - Laurence Moorse steps down from board; Mark Williams becomes Group Finance Director

13/4/15 - 22:45		Middle East: Copart - open their second facility in region, this time in Bahrain, to complement Dubai which opened in 2012

13/4/15 - 22:34		SMMT – record commercial vehicle sales; new van sales in Q1 up 22.3%

13/4/15 - 14:06		Markerstudy - agreement reached to buy Chaucer’s UK motor business making them the 9th largest motor insurer (ABP Industry Yearbook figures)

13/4/15 - 13:23		Daimler Trucks - expanding digital services business in a bid to win big trucks business

13/4/15 - 12:46		Enterprise Rent-A-Car - £13,500 donated to Motability

13/4/15 - 12:37		ACIS - "inundated" with enquiries after a successful Expo

13/4/15 - 12:29		Jaguar Land Rover - officially opens its ‘factory within a factory’ as Solihull plant commences production of the new Jaguar XE

13/4/15 - 11:38		Isuzu - new network of specialist fleet centres offer capped labour and parts rates and like-for-like courtesy vehcile

13/4/15 - 11:21		Sad news that Warren Smith, Tecreports has passed away

13/4/15 - 11:10		US motor insurers - autonomous cars "major threat", could see the end of at fault claims

12/4/15 - 23:34		CV Show - takes place this week at the NEC on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

12/4/15 - 23:18		Expo - Car-O-Liner nurtures young talent in Skills arena

12/4/15 - 23:16		DVLA - following change in vehicle tax disc rules, number of cars clamped for unpaid tax rises 60%

12/4/15 - 21:12		Self-driving cars - should make roads safer, save energy and improve mobility, but they also might make some people sick says new research

12/4/15 - 19:18		Direct Line - cleared by Advertising Standards Authority in complaint about their 'car repaired within 7 days' TV advert

10/4/15 - 16:50		2015 British Bodyshop Awards - the finalists are announced!

10/4/15 - 14:10		Audi - automated driving control unit ready for production cars within the next two years

10/4/15 - 12:37		Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) - insurance cheat sentenced following scam to obtain £10k worth of car insurance for £10

10/4/15 - 12:19		East Bilney Coachworks - Chris Browne, ex Pertwee and Back, joins East Bilney as bodyshop manager at Great Yarmouth site

10/4/15 - 12:02		Just Car Clinics - Dundee bodyshop first to be awarded British Standard BS 10125 in Scotland

10/4/15 - 10:57		Revive! - high demand for minor repairs to bodyworks and alloys to maximise used car values

10/4/15 - 10:15		Brightside - specialist insurance broker announces partnership with Royal London Group

09/4/15 - 20:26		Petrol & diesel prices - official data shows prices continue to creep up - nine weeks in a row of price rises

09/4/15 - 19:58		Ford - renew patent licence agreement with LKQ giving exclusive rights to distribute "aftermarket replicas" of Ford US parts until 2020

09/4/15 - 13:29		Fiat Group Automobiles UK - name change to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK Ltd

09/4/15 - 12:31		Glass’s - data deal with Experian

09/4/15 - 12:10		TyreSafe - £26,000 fine and suspended sentence for dealer selling "dangerous" tyres

09/4/15 - 11:28		BEN - Scotland ball a glittering success

09/4/15 - 11:01		Hastings - 2014 results: premiums up 19% to £483m; profit up 39% to £69m; customer numbers up 20% to 1.71million

09/4/15 - 10:09		Shell - designing an ultra-compact and super-efficient city car

09/4/15 - 10:00		Henkel - new YouTube video for bodyshops includes practical advice and tutorials

09/4/15 - 09:50		IAM - motorists more concerned about potholes than reducing the number of road accidents and casualties, according to IAM survey

09/4/15 - 09:39		Volvo Car UK - Enterprise Rent-A-Car signs up to Volvo's Co-Pilot fleet management package

09/4/15 - 09:15		United Rental Group - independent rental network introduces "new to rental" bodyshop package: Jo Baillie-Smith as Development Manager

09/4/15 - 07:36		Nissan - to make automatic braking (AEB) standard on all their volume cars in Japan by autumn 2015

09/4/15 - 07:30		Co-operative Insurance - 2014 results: revenue down 22%; operating result was loss of £7m, compared to profit of £36m in previous year

08/4/15 - 14:03		ATG Risk Solutions - US telematics data specialist secures investment and promises "sweeping changes" in insurance policy rating and pricing

08/4/15 - 13:53		Injuries Claims Board - outgoing chief exec at Irish goverment body chief defends concept of a lawyer-free approach to compensation

08/4/15 - 13:17		Gocompare.com - 9 in 10 comprehensive policies offer courtesy car but less than half guarantee that drivers actually receive one

08/4/15 - 11:30		Tracker - launches new telematics solution for businesses with a fleet of up to 20 vehicles

08/4/15 - 11:23		Ambra Car Service - Symach customer hits YouTube to promote super fast repairs concept

08/4/15 - 09:46		XL Motors Accident Repair - invests in new site and creates 11 jobs

08/4/15 - 09:22		SMMT - new car sales in March up 6.0%; best month since 1999; 37 consecutive months of growth

08/4/15 - 09:12		Hastings Direct - reports value insurer at £1bn ahead of stock market float

07/4/15 - 23:27		Axalta Coatings - announce that Warren Buffet's firm, Berkshire Hathaway, has bought an 8.7% stake for $560m from Carlyle Group

07/4/15 - 19:25		Just Car Clinics – half year results: turnover up 7% to £23.8m; pre-tax profit up 58% to £0.45m

07/4/15 - 12:00		No Nonsense - Two years of research conducted by the Irish car insurance company reveals that women behave better behind the wheel

07/4/15 - 11:10		Paragon - defleet deal with GM for 30,000 vehicles per year

07/4/15 - 10:53		Babcock - painting out the competition: Automotive Apprentice of the Year

07/4/15 - 09:16		The Department for Transport (DfT) - HGV speed limits increased: industry reaction

07/4/15 - 08:29		Nationwide & PPG - a win in both races in first outing for their sponsored car, driven by Dan Cammish in Porsche Carrera Cup at Brands Hatch

07/4/15 - 07:30		Aviva - welcome the establishment of MedCo, to provide an independent medical expert for diagnosis of whiplash claims

02/4/15 - 13:47		comparethemarket.com - A lack of competition between insurers means car insurance premiums are likely to keep rising this year

02/4/15 - 13:35		Swinton - ready for the flood of post-Easter Monday motor insurance claims? 30% surge, says insurer

02/4/15 - 13:21		Marshall Motor Holdings – Stock Exchange float raises £40million to “accelerate” the company’s growth

02/4/15 - 12:53		Setanta - compensation over defunct motor insurer 'a complete fiasco'

02/4/15 - 12:42		Volvo Car UK - Life Paint product to improve cyclist safety

02/4/15 - 12:31		CitNOW - launches BAFCA: the first ever automotive video awards

02/4/15 - 12:25		Enterprise - acquires City Car Club, Britain's largest independent car sharing business

02/4/15 - 12:12		Axalta - Chinese Mercedes-Benz bodyshop and dealer managers visit Axalta in Wuppertal, Germany

02/4/15 - 10:23		Vodafone Automotive - new name for Cobra Automotive Technology, vehicle secitory and telematics specialist

02/4/15 - 10:06		Sewards - message from the directors following the sale of the business to Nationwide; Paul & Ian are retiring, Richard staying on.

02/4/15 - 10:00		IFB - MD of Chester-based Swift Accident Solutions part of crash for cash group facing jail

02/4/15 - 09:40		HPI - MOT and tax data added to trade HPI checks

02/4/15 - 09:36		AA - launch mobile tyre service

02/4/15 - 09:32		Steve Thompson - a message from Nationwide's former Group Sales Director

02/4/15 - 07:57		The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) - 86% of vehicle fleets have experienced an accident in past year

01/4/15 - 23:20		ACIS - win 3-year agreement as preferred paint & consumables supplier to Europcar's approved bodyshop network

01/4/15 - 22:45		IFB (Insurance Fraud Bureau) - welcomes guilty verdict on £1million "crash for cash" fraudsters

01/4/15 - 22:14		Ageas - to provide fully branded motor insurance product for all Volkswagen Group brands - Audi, VW, SKODA, SEAT or VW Commercial

01/4/15 - 16:05		Quindell - issue correction to shareholder circular and share suspension lifted

01/4/15 - 13:54		Women’s Automotive - 20 days to go until the next meeting: Tuesday 21 April at Duffield House, Stoke Poges, courtesy of Akzo Nobel

01/4/15 - 13:36		MyLicence - DVLA and Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) held weekly meetings ahead of MyLicence launch, reports Insurance Age

01/4/15 - 13:30		ERS - motor insurer creates 170 jobs in Swansea

01/4/15 - 13:26		Axalta Coating Systems - announces $1 billion secondary stock offering

01/4/15 - 13:19		AW Repair Group – national and local press interest as group boosts local employment and raises awareness of crash repair industry

01/4/15 - 13:09		LV= - Wunelli supports LV='s drive into telematics market

01/4/15 - 12:43		Telegraph - reports “error” found in Quindell deal: shares suspended

01/4/15 - 10:54		Catlin - completes £85million sale of Insurethebox stake

01/4/15 - 10:26		Rye Street Group - 25 years young today!

01/4/15 - 09:58		Minden - flying the flag again in China

01/4/15 - 09:50		Glass's - autonomous vehicle technology could lead to leasing revolution

01/4/15 - 09:12		Bosch – world’s largest automotive supplier agrees to plead guilty to price fixing and pay $57.8 million

01/4/15 - 07:41		Innovation Group - trading update and Symbility transaction

01/4/15 - 07:37		Innovation Group - secure a new insurer software win with a "Tier One European Motor brand"

01/4/15 - 07:28		Nationwide - board agrees cash offer for the business from the Carlyle Group (asset manager) at 100p per share; values business at £43.2m

01/4/15 - 07:19		Nationwide - Steve Thompson, group sales director, is leaving the business

01/4/15 - 07:09		Nationwide - announce acquisition of Seward Accident Repair Centre group of 8 bodyshops for £3.8m net cash

01/4/15 - 01:44		ABP website – March 2015: 22% up on last year with 125,950 visits and 1.44 million hits; Q1 up 24% to 380,887 visits