31/12/15 - 16:54 |
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Thompson Solicitors - What ‘fraud pandemic’? Claims costs for UK car insurers have fallen 29% since 2010
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31/12/15 - 14:36 |
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AA - estimate 6,700 cars worth £45m have been damaged by flood water; warn of danger of buying one
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31/12/15 - 13:20 |
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Lookers - sell their Toyota / Lexus business in Leeds plus Toyota business in Wakefield to Meridian Motor Group
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31/12/15 - 12:56 |
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FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) - shelve inquiry into culture, pay and behaviour of staff in banking
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31/12/15 - 11:16 |
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ABP website - 2015 averages by day of week; busiest and quietest week; busiest weekend
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31/12/15 - 03:04 |
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New Years Honours - list of recipients connected to our industry
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30/12/15 - 17:25 |
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PwC - update estimated cost of floods to UK insurers to between £900 million and £1.2 billion, exc Storm Frank
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30/12/15 - 12:39 |
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Canada - Fix Auto Canada win two awards for their "First Word" advertising campaign
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30/12/15 - 12:13 |
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EMM - introduce new Colad Turbomix PaintSaver for faster paint mixing and saving paint
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30/12/15 - 11:20 |
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CARS Expo 2016 - recycling show at Donington Park, 13 and 14 July; free admission
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30/12/15 - 10:56 |
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Flooding - insurers continue to support affected businesses says ABI
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30/12/15 - 10:50 |
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CompareTheMarket - cost of motor insurance hits record high; average premium - renewal £676; shop-a-round £568
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29/12/15 - 11:40 |
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Flooding - comment from Co-op Insurance, NFU Mutual and Direct Line
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29/12/15 - 11:32 |
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Flooding - ABI comment
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29/12/15 - 11:28 |
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ABP website - the ten most read messages of 2015 in the ABP Forum
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28/12/15 - 22:23 |
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PwC - estimate December floods will cost UK insurers between £700 million to £1 billion and possibly even more
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28/12/15 - 19:50 |
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Trak Global - appoint Nick Street (ex CIS and RBS) as insurer solutions and claims manager
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28/12/15 - 16:43 |
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IMI - issue winter safety warning
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28/12/15 - 16:38 |
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Consumer Intelligence - average premium in 2015 rose 10.9% (inc premium tax increase) to £696
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28/12/15 - 13:15 |
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Government - "Insurers vow to pass on whiplash reform savings"
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28/12/15 - 13:10 |
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Daily Mail - "end of whiplash insurance farce as plans unveiled to stop fraudulent compensation claims"
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23/12/15 - 16:51 |
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Volvo - add new date for Product Technology Course and also for the new XC90; open to all
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23/12/15 - 11:42 |
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The ABI - Christmas weather warnings - insurers will be on hand
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23/12/15 - 11:35 |
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Look back on 2015 and predictions for 2016 - Graham O'Neill, Chief Executive, ACIS
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23/12/15 - 11:31 |
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Look back on 2015 and predictions for 2016 - Andy Pennell, Group Operations Manager, Balgores Motor Group
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23/12/15 - 11:04 |
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My Car Check Used Market Guide - seasonal value drop of 2% on all but most popular 4x4s
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23/12/15 - 10:32 |
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US: Ford / Google - Automotive News reports Ford and Google are in talks over contract to build self-driving car
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23/12/15 - 10:14 |
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Confused.com - one in 20 (5%) Brits have been bought a new car for Christmas
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23/12/15 - 10:11 |
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CAP - used car market weak during December as used values dropped by 1.8%, in a predicted seasonal slide; 2016 will be "challenging"
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23/12/15 - 10:08 |
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Brake - government’s Road Safety Statement is a "missed opportunity to save lives"
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23/12/15 - 10:05 |
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Ford - record number of patents from Ford including autonomous and connected vehicle inventions and electric vehicle technology
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23/12/15 - 09:50 |
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Audi - low energy, high intensity LEDs are now available across the board for all Audi models
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22/12/15 - 17:41 |
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Petrol and diesel - prices at lowest level for over 6 years
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22/12/15 - 14:58 |
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Government - responds to petition to keep small claims track limit for personal injury claims at £1,000
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22/12/15 - 14:00 |
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Look back on 2015 and predictions for 2016 - Rob Smale, Claims Director, Ageas
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22/12/15 - 13:41 |
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Look back on 2015 and predictions for 2016 - Dave Sargeant, Managing Director, Gemini Accident Repair Centres
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22/12/15 - 13:09 |
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LKQ - extend European operations with acquisition of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia S.p.A for 1 billion euros
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22/12/15 - 12:21 |
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Merry Christmas from ABP Club
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22/12/15 - 11:59 |
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IE: Central Statistics Office (CSO) - 25% increase in the cost of motor insurance premiums expected in 2016 — following a 27% rise this year
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22/12/15 - 11:48 |
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Arnold Clark - fire breaks out at Aberdeen branch service centre
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22/12/15 - 11:39 |
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Covéa - 180% increase in claims from Storm Desmond; motor claims fast-tracked using imaging technology with 2-3 day TL settlement
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22/12/15 - 11:30 |
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Aviva UK - appoints Lindsey Rix as Managing Director, General Insurance, personal home, motor and specialty lines business
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22/12/15 - 11:23 |
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LeasePlan UK - 2015 has been an "eventful year" for the fleet industry; telematics and driverless cars represent "fundamental change"
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22/12/15 - 11:16 |
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Petrol and diesel - November was highest month for sales volume for 5 years; all-time record for diesel sales
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22/12/15 - 11:07 |
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ABP Employer Protect - latest case study from Glaisyers Solicitors clarifies role of HR department in disciplinary matters
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22/12/15 - 10:56 |
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ABI Research - 10 million users milestone The Usage Based Insurance (UBI) market reaches 10 million users milestone
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22/12/15 - 10:46 |
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RAC - calls for a cut in diesel pump prices as wholesale savings are not being passed on at the forecourt
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22/12/15 - 10:44 |
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AA - all we want for Christmas is... a clean fully serviced car; AA reveals top motoring related gifts for 2015
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22/12/15 - 10:42 |
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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) - road safety measures are a positive step forward
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22/12/15 - 10:37 |
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GEM Motoring Assist - government road safety measures don’t go far enough
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22/12/15 - 10:35 |
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RAC - comments on proposals for motorway driving experience for learner drivers
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22/12/15 - 10:27 |
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Just Car Clinics - Redditch branch ‘reverse’ Christmas tradition in support of local shelter
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21/12/15 - 14:21 |
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BCA - 52% of motorists want stricter penalties for motorists using hand-held mobiles and smartphones
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21/12/15 - 14:09 |
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Sandicliffe - Alan Bartlett & Sons ‘root’ for contract hire
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21/12/15 - 13:55 |
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Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016 - 25 exhibitors already signed-up! Online registration now open for visitors
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21/12/15 - 13:23 |
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Department for Transport - leaners drivers allowed on the motorway with an approved instructor to gain experience
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21/12/15 - 13:15 |
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GEM - welcomes proposed increase in driver mobile phone penalties
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21/12/15 - 12:51 |
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Formula 1 - BBC end F1 coverage; moves to Channel 4 from next season; Sky to continue to show all races live
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21/12/15 - 10:54 |
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US: Ernst & Young (EY) cyber security, anti-bribery and corruption and data privacy are greatest threats for 2016
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21/12/15 - 10:37 |
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Aviva - new major awareness campaign promotes safer driving with free Aviva Drive app
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21/12/15 - 10:14 |
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AA Insurance - welcomes proposed penalty increase for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving as offenders 4 times more likely to crash
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21/12/15 - 09:58 |
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Asset Protection Unit (APU) - tenth of all theft and taking without consent cases involve a company vehicle
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21/12/15 - 09:38 |
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NFU Mutual - Santa need insurance to guarantee a courtesy sleigh
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21/12/15 - 09:38 |
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NFU Mutual - Santa need insurance to guarantee a courtesy sleigh
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21/12/15 - 09:10 |
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The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) - free 60-minutes advanced driving lesson offer for all UK licence holders expires 31 December
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21/12/15 - 09:03 |
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RAC - 26% of young drivers - 706,000 motorists - admit to drink and drug driving in 2015
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21/12/15 - 07:24 |
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Trakm8 – acquires Route Monkey, fleet routing optimisation specialist, for £9.1m
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18/12/15 - 13:59 |
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Thatcham / What Car? - nominees for Car of the Year Awards 2016 announced; includes Thatcham Safety Award
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18/12/15 - 12:59 |
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The ABI - insurers help 1,500 families in the wake of Storm Desmond; 2,800 motor claims; £2.6m in emergency payments
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18/12/15 - 12:53 |
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TomTom - moves to the next generation, real-time map platform
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18/12/15 - 12:10 |
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Crash for cash - Operation Dino concludes with a over 80 people convicted
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18/12/15 - 11:52 |
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AMT Group - £1.1m investment in new Manchester rental facility
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18/12/15 - 08:28 |
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Churchill - young motorists five times more likely to drink-drive if their parents do
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18/12/15 - 08:06 |
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Honda - Saturday 19 December at 9.23am is the most dangerous time on the road over the festive period
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18/12/15 - 07:59 |
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Volkswagen emissions scandal - solution finalised and agreed for all European vehicles; implementation starts late January
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18/12/15 - 07:46 |
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ABI - UK insurers ready to meet new Solvency II capital rules effective on 1 Jan 2016
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18/12/15 - 07:40 |
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ABI - launch new Associate Member category; law firm BLM becomes first to join
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17/12/15 - 19:15 |
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Just Car Clinics - Automotive Toolzone present £1,000 of Teng Tools to Just Car Clinics Training Centre
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17/12/15 - 18:55 |
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Covea - fraudulent claimant found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 4 months imprisonment
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17/12/15 - 18:46 |
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Insolvency Service - Charles Adair, director of ex-Verve dealer group in Glasgow, gets 8-year disqualification
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17/12/15 - 18:32 |
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Government - concerned that aftermarket catalytic converter approval process is not working correctly
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17/12/15 - 14:12 |
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Covea - to launch direct insurance business named Provident in early 2016
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17/12/15 - 13:55 |
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Government - plug-in car grant extended until March 2018; will treble number of greener cars on UK roads
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17/12/15 - 13:41 |
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Roberlo - launch new products for winter; Resin Glass, Prymanyl 2120, Plus 24 and Roblight
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17/12/15 - 12:30 |
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Australia: Slater and Gordon - issue financial update; unlikely to hit profit targets; shares fall 17%
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17/12/15 - 12:23 |
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Valspar Automotive - appoint Paul Blunt as new National Sales Manager for Valspar Automotive UK
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17/12/15 - 09:36 |
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Government - average wages up 2.4% in last year as UK employment rate reaches new record high of 73.9%
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17/12/15 - 09:26 |
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Nationwide Building Society - one of UK's largest home insurance schemes moves from Direct Line to RSA
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17/12/15 - 09:13 |
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California - issues draft regulations for public operation of autonomous driving cars
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17/12/15 - 08:58 |
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Google - creating autonomous driving taxi business to rival Uber, which is also developing a self-driving car
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17/12/15 - 08:35 |
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GoCompare - new Accident Record helps motorists collect relevant claims information
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17/12/15 - 07:50 |
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Lookers - appoint new non-executive director
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17/12/15 - 07:45 |
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Redde plc - trading update
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16/12/15 - 17:37 |
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Automotive Glazing Academy - Aftermarket must prepare for windscreen recalibration
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16/12/15 - 14:02 |
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Kia / Hyundai - granted licence by Nevada to test autonomous cars on public roads
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16/12/15 - 13:50 |
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Farecla - competition to win one of 3 pairs of tickets to Euro 2016 group stages in France next summer
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16/12/15 - 13:14 |
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Ford - to begin testing next year of fully autonomous vehicles on public roads in California
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16/12/15 - 12:51 |
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EuroNCAP - latest safety rating give 5-stars to Peugeot Traveller, Toyota Proace and Citroën Spacetourer
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16/12/15 - 11:35 |
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Watchstone Group (formerly Quindell) - court approves Reduction of Capital and Return of Capital
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16/12/15 - 11:24 |
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Fix Auto - UK network provides financial support to Pontypridd hero of Tunisian terrorism attack
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16/12/15 - 07:44 |
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RAC - urge supermarkets to also drop diesel below £1 litre as wholesale price is now 3p below petrol
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16/12/15 - 07:28 |
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Watchstone Group (Formerly Quindell) - planned temporary share suspension begins today relating to return of capital
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16/12/15 - 00:49 |
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Auto-glazing sector - new Trailblazer Apprenticeship work underway
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15/12/15 - 22:03 |
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DVSA - issue information for Vauxhall Zafira B owners affected by heating and ventilation issue
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15/12/15 - 14:18 |
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Auto Trader - alternative fuel cars show largest growth in new Retail Price Index
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15/12/15 - 14:12 |
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CAP - printed Black, Green and Red used vehicle valuation guides will end in April 2017 as they go digital
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15/12/15 - 13:01 |
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Covea Insurance - revamps private car policy to make it easier to understand; includes guaranteed courtesy car
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15/12/15 - 12:53 |
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Public Accounts Committee - serious concerns about financial health of FE colleges; 70 colleges at risk
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15/12/15 - 12:33 |
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars - celebrates 10th anniversary of apprenticeship programme with record intake
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15/12/15 - 12:26 |
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Jaguar- confirm return to racing in electric powered FIA Formula E championship in Autumn 2016
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15/12/15 - 10:41 |
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Inflation rate - CPI at 0.1% for last 12 months; RPI at 1.1%
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15/12/15 - 07:43 |
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Watchstone Group (formerly Quindell) - receive letter of claim for £9m from law firm acting for 342 claimants
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15/12/15 - 07:23 |
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RHA - welcome government approval of LGV Trailblazer apprenticeship scheme; lobby for £150m to fund training
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14/12/15 - 21:57 |
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CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) - publish plans for 2016/17; no mention of insurance or motor
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14/12/15 - 20:24 |
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USA: Solera Holdings - financial disclosure relating to the financing of pending merger with Vista Equity Partners
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14/12/15 - 14:13 |
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Vauxhall - DVSA acknowledge that fires in Zafira B are caused by improper repair of the thermal fuse
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14/12/15 - 14:09 |
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Quindell - former head of Legal Services buys York based law firm
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14/12/15 - 14:03 |
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IBIS - date of 2016 event clashes with Post magazine's all new Motor Insurance World event
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14/12/15 - 13:54 |
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Carlyle Group - buys significant equity stake in PIB Insurance Brokers
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14/12/15 - 13:27 |
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Cromax - introduces new aerosol 1K Sandthrough Sealer
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14/12/15 - 13:07 |
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Service Certainty - Storm Desmond causes 50% increase in volume
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14/12/15 - 12:04 |
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Smartwitness - poll says 62% of drivers do not want changes in law on drink driving in England and Wales
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14/12/15 - 11:57 |
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Co-operative Insurance - learner drivers at risk of losing their licences this Christmas
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14/12/15 - 11:45 |
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Renault and Nissan - agree to strengthen the Renault-Nissan Alliance
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14/12/15 - 11:32 |
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ABP - Guide to Retail Charges; updated edition to be released at EXPO in March 2016
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14/12/15 - 10:26 |
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ABI - Paris climate change agreement "a great achievement for international co-operation"
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14/12/15 - 10:22 |
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messageLOUD - new smartphone app that automatically reads your texts and email out loud while you are driving
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14/12/15 - 10:09 |
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Trackster - launch Trackstar Leisure, new Stolen Vehicle Tracking system for Caravans
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14/12/15 - 10:00 |
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EXCLUSIVE: Page Automotive Group - headed up by Steve Field aiming for 25 bodyshops in next 3 to 4 years
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14/12/15 - 07:23 |
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AA - extend relationship with Trakm8 into new telematics based business-to-business fleet management system
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12/12/15 - 02:13 |
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Drive Assist - 3 years since administration; repairers get £0.5m; administration cost £4.5m; legal action begun
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11/12/15 - 17:53 |
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Trend Tracker (Chris Oakham) - good news for bodyshops
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11/12/15 - 14:27 |
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Auto Body Professional - latest issue online NOW! Includes three exclusive interviews, four event reports and five predictions for 2016
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11/12/15 - 13:33 |
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Switzerland: Zurich - Mario Greco, Generali's Chief Exec, tipped as favourite to be next Zurich Insurance CEO
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11/12/15 - 12:58 |
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Fleet Hires - appointed by Cancer Research UK to cut fleets costs and promote best practice, includes accident management provision
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11/12/15 - 12:49 |
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Sky News Jaguar - UK manufacturer plans to launch a team in the Formula E electric race car series, reports Sky News
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11/12/15 - 12:48 |
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Sky News Jaguar - UK manufacturer plans to launch a team in the Formula E electric race car series, reports Sky News
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11/12/15 - 12:32 |
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EMM - new Colad Optimus abrasive solution for faster polishing
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11/12/15 - 12:28 |
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The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - ‘Ground-breaking’ intelligence sharing system to go beyond motor fraud, into property and liability
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11/12/15 - 11:37 |
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Pronto Accident Repair Centre - King's Lynn bodyshop receives BMW & Mini Approved Accident Repair Centre Accreditation
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11/12/15 - 11:01 |
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VW Commercial Vehicle – 25 new apprentices hired
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11/12/15 - 10:59 |
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Bentley – 18 worldwide awards in 2015
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11/12/15 - 10:51 |
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BEN – 2015 BEN Ball raises £256,000; newly launched Volvo XC90 TB was the top prize, raising £70,000
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11/12/15 - 10:47 |
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The Parts Alliance - named UK’s Most Innovative Automotive Distributor
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11/12/15 - 10:36 |
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Zurich - David Nichols appointed as COO for UKGI business
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11/12/15 - 10:10 |
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ASDA - cuts price of petrol to 99.7ppl and diesel to 103.7ppl this weekend (Friday 11-Sunday 13 December)
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11/12/15 - 10:04 |
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IAM - tachometer breaks cause nearly 1,700 road closures in one year alone
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11/12/15 - 09:59 |
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Citroën - 94% of all Citroën LCVs stolen this year recovered within two hours thanks to telematics system that's fitted as standard
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11/12/15 - 09:46 |
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Germany: Subaru - independent test names Subaru as one of only five brands to beat official CO2 ratings in real world driving
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11/12/15 - 09:38 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - first British carmaker to open a manufacturing facility in Slovakia; first car off the production line in 2018
|
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11/12/15 - 09:28 |
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Ford – investing $4.5 billion in electric vehicles; 13 new models and 40% of line-up electric by 2020
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10/12/15 - 14:06 |
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AA Insurance - half of drivers’ parked cars (30,000 motorists) damaged in past year
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10/12/15 - 14:01 |
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US: Subaru - Highest possible safety rating awarded to Subaru Outback with EyeSight collision avoidance technology by USA’s IIHS
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10/12/15 - 13:57 |
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Insurance Fraud Taskforce - insurers must understand the three different types of fraudsters
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10/12/15 - 13:36 |
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Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) - share insurance fraud intelligence
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10/12/15 - 13:28 |
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Volkswagen - future emissions tests evaluated independently; technical solutions for customer in Europe start next month
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10/12/15 - 13:00 |
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Aylesbury Panelcraft - the first specialist accident repairer to achieve the receive IMI Employer Recognition Award
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10/12/15 - 12:50 |
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Ford - dedicated manager appointed for new Vignale range
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10/12/15 - 12:30 |
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Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) - consumer finance up 7% in October; new car finance up 6% by volume and 13% by value
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10/12/15 - 12:25 |
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Storm Desmond – day 4 of Cumbria floods; 4 flood warnings in place, ABI sets out 6 key stages of help
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10/12/15 - 11:30 |
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Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - DM Accident Repair Centre fined £20,000 for failing to have spraybooth inspected
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10/12/15 - 11:25 |
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US: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) - safety awards go to 61 models for 2016
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10/12/15 - 09:22 |
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Carfused.com (Confused.com) - 49% of learner drivers take lessons from parents and 1 in 7 have insurance "funded" by mum and dad
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10/12/15 - 09:15 |
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Germany: Mercedes - new E-Class features Driving Assistance Package inc radar and camera-based Active Lane Change Assist
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09/12/15 - 16:04 |
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USA: NHTSA propose changes to 5-star vehicle safety ratings (New Car Assessment Program) for the future
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09/12/15 - 13:41 |
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IMI - CEO Steve Nash: government must address careers advice if it expects to attract 16-18 year olds to apprenticeships
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09/12/15 - 13:21 |
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Markerstudy - announces Thatcham Research membership
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09/12/15 - 13:12 |
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Todd Engineering – quadruple eco-spraybooth installation complete at Car Shop UK
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09/12/15 - 12:56 |
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VW emissions scandal - CO2 issue largely concluded; number of cars affected cut to 36,000 - nine model variants
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09/12/15 - 12:15 |
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Rainbow Trust - send a personalised Christmas eCard with your company logo and greeting, £50 discount to ABP Club members
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09/12/15 - 11:54 |
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Germany: VW emissions scandal - sources at VW believe FEWER than 40,000 cars are affected
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09/12/15 - 11:37 |
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Porsche - 209,894 cars delivered worldwide from January to November 2015; 24% up on same period in 2014
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09/12/15 - 11:26 |
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Honda (UK) - celebrates network success with annual Dealer of the Year Awards
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09/12/15 - 11:20 |
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Cromax - new brand values video goes undercover
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09/12/15 - 11:05 |
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CitNOW - AA Cars signs up video technology service for online used car buyers
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09/12/15 - 10:55 |
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Storm Desmond - NFU Mutual estimates Cumbria flood claims will cost over £20m
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09/12/15 - 10:19 |
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Denmark: Nissan - trials Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology; transforms electric vehicles into mobile energy sources
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09/12/15 - 10:12 |
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Vauxhall - signs two-year, multi-million pound 200-vehicle fleet deal with 28 police forces
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09/12/15 - 10:03 |
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Nissan - autonomous, electric car "Fuel Station of the Future" concept designed by London Gherkin architects
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09/12/15 - 08:08 |
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RAC - predict petrol to fall to below £1 a litre for Christmas as oil price falls to below $40
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09/12/15 - 07:11 |
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RSA - announces sale of operations in Russia
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09/12/15 - 01:25 |
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USA: Solera - shareholders approve acquisition of Solera by Vista Equity Partners; completion early in Q1
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08/12/15 - 20:47 |
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The Financial Ombudsman Service - 30,000 new complaints about insurance (2015); claims, communication and premium prices top complaints
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08/12/15 - 13:44 |
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Brake - calls for changes to how we are deemed “fit to drive” after inquiry finds crash that killed six people could have been prevented
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08/12/15 - 12:44 |
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DCM Connected - becomes a permanent addition to Spire dealerships
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08/12/15 - 12:37 |
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IMI - working with ITN to produce a 60-minute programme to explore the importance of the retail motpr industry
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08/12/15 - 12:34 |
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HERE/Backed by new shareholders (Audi, BMW, Daimler), HERE to accelerate deployment of real-time maps
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08/12/15 - 11:35 |
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Halo - British Olympic Snowboard X athlete, Zoe Gillings-Brier, uses Halo dashcam
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08/12/15 - 11:28 |
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Car Dealer Magazine’s Used Car Awards 2015 - awards for Luscombe Mitsubishi and Salisbury Mitsubishi
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08/12/15 - 11:09 |
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Suzuki - announces winners of 2015 Dealer of the Year awards at the annual national Dealer Conference in Tenerife
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08/12/15 - 10:43 |
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Continental Tyres - driver error is the greatest cause of accidents
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08/12/15 - 10:05 |
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AutoRaise - Minister of State for Skills writes to AutoRaise; clear "momentum from the government to rebuild the apprenticeship system"
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08/12/15 - 09:22 |
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Channel 4 Dispatches - Who's really benefiting from the 3 million apprenticeships the Government has promised?
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08/12/15 - 01:29 |
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Government - full details of their "English Apprenticeships: Our 2020 Vision"
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08/12/15 - 01:28 |
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Prime Minister - section of his speech On Monday dealing with Government's "apprenticeship 2020 vision"
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07/12/15 - 13:55 |
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Audi, BMW Group and Daimler - acquire HERE mapping business to openly and independently develop the future of digitised driving
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07/12/15 - 13:19 |
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USA: Bosch - new connected car technology includes alert for approaching driver on the wrong side of the road and black ice warning
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07/12/15 - 12:58 |
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What Car? and Thatcham Research - search is on for Britain's safest car
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07/12/15 - 12:50 |
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AGM Services - apprentices James and Joseph join the team
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07/12/15 - 12:43 |
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AXA - eServe digital claims tracking tool wins Agile award
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07/12/15 - 12:18 |
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Storm Desmond - insurers helping businesses and homeowners in wake of storm
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07/12/15 - 11:48 |
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Brake - more than 1 in 10 young make drivers involves in crashes over the legal drink drive limit
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07/12/15 - 11:37 |
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Porsche - first 100% electrically powered Porsche on the road by 2019; Porsche will invest 1 billion EUROS and over 1,000 jobs in Mission E
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07/12/15 - 11:30 |
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IMI - the price you see is the price you pay: Tesla waves goodbye to traditional forecourts and haggling
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07/12/15 - 11:21 |
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The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) - severe claims costs increase 11% per year
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07/12/15 - 11:20 |
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The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) - increase in severe claims costs increase 11% per year
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07/12/15 - 11:11 |
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Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) - Solvency II internal models approved for 19 insurers
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07/12/15 - 10:26 |
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AXA - now provides business cover for breach of data protection and "negative social media crisis"
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07/12/15 - 10:14 |
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ABI - FCA clarification on complaints handling comes too late to avoid additional costs for insurers
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07/12/15 - 09:51 |
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CAP - predicts new registrations will exceed 2.6m in 2015, and dealers think next year will be bigger
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07/12/15 - 09:44 |
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Euro Car Parts - opens 200th branch, in Manchester, and reveals plans for 230 branches by 2018
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07/12/15 - 07:06 |
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RSA - announces approval of its Solvency II internal model
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07/12/15 - 07:01 |
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Government - Prime Minister to reveal plans for 3 million new apprenticeships in speech later today
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07/12/15 - 07:01 |
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Government - urges Britain's firms to prepare for new National Living Wage which becomes law in April 2016
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04/12/15 - 14:02 |
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Government - reaffirms UK’s commitment for almost all cars and vans to be zero emission by 2050 at Paris COP21 conference
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04/12/15 - 13:59 |
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RAC Foundation - c4,600 miles of British roads have no 2G mobile phone coverage (ABP - how will autonomous cars work?)
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04/12/15 - 13:49 |
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esure - Elspeth Hackett appointed as Head of Personal Lines for esure and Sheilas Wheels' home and motor products
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04/12/15 - 13:43 |
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Roberlo - new product launches: Resin Glass, Prymanyl 2012 and Plus 24.
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04/12/15 - 13:33 |
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Hawkwell Motor (MGA) - private motor and commercial vehicle policies available via The Insurer Cloud (TIC) technology
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04/12/15 - 13:24 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - considering deal to buy Silverstone
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04/12/15 - 13:13 |
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DfT / Transport Research Laboratory – can telematics reduce the number of young driver accidents? More data needed, says report
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04/12/15 - 12:47 |
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Volvo – new S90 Safety Cage: 35% of total body weight is hot formed steel, body comprises 5 steel strengths and aluminium
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04/12/15 - 12:23 |
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AA Ireland and Insurance Ireland - judges get tough on motor insurance fraud, as two recent cases highlight; Facebook helps in crackdown
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04/12/15 - 11:52 |
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The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA) - top 6 UK cities with highest road accident PI claims all in the North West
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04/12/15 - 11:23 |
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IFED - former Aviva bodily injury claims department manager sentenced for stealing customer collision details to sell to CMC
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04/12/15 - 10:46 |
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ABI and APFA - provide guidance to life insurers ahead of new information exchange rules
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04/12/15 - 10:42 |
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MoneySuperMarket - FCA proposals to address auto renewal practices a "pivotal moment"
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04/12/15 - 10:23 |
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Co-op Insurance - Saturday 5th December is the riskiest day of the year to drive; Vauxhall Astra drivers are in the most collisions
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03/12/15 - 14:31 |
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Aviva - new guide to workplace pensions auto-enrolment for SMEs
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03/12/15 - 14:24 |
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BVRLA - Transport Minister recognises the role of the vehicle rental and leasing sector and says government is not "anti-diesel"
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03/12/15 - 14:12 |
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comparethemarket.com - FCA proposal "a welcome change"
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03/12/15 - 14:07 |
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ECA Group - first ever Night of Knights proves a success for innovative bodyshop energy specialist
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03/12/15 - 13:53 |
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Volvo Cars - new Volvo S90 executive class saloon with semi-autonomous drive - Pilot Assist - IntelliSafe package
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03/12/15 - 13:29 |
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CARSTAR Canada - franchise giant, Driven Brands, acquires one of Canada's largest MSOs; now operates 2,200 bodyshops in US and Canada
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03/12/15 - 12:50 |
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LeasePlan - specialist public sector brand, Automotive Leasing, reports success of GreenPlan project
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03/12/15 - 12:24 |
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ABI - FCA proposal to require general insurance providers to publish details of last year’s premium on renewal notices "a good idea"
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03/12/15 - 12:17 |
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uSwitch.com - FCA proposals to require general insurance providers to publish details of last year’s premium on renewal notices "welcomed"
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03/12/15 - 12:13 |
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Germany: Ford - high-tech plasma thermal spray coating technology means that old engines can be remanufactured
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03/12/15 - 12:04 |
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IAM / Auto Express - experiment shows half of drivers would fail driving test if retaken
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03/12/15 - 11:43 |
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Global: Zurich - SMEs’ concerns over cybercrime have doubled
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03/12/15 - 11:34 |
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PPG Refinish UK - launch new fully responsive Nexa Autocolor brand website
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03/12/15 - 11:19 |
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RAC - landmark fuel month: diesel drops to lowest price in six years and petrol drops for fifth month in a row
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03/12/15 - 11:15 |
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Audatex - workplace consultant, Saracen Interiors, to revamp Theale offices, a "dynamic new workplace"
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03/12/15 - 11:10 |
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FCA - wants insurance firms to publish details of last year’s premium
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03/12/15 - 11:03 |
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RAC - 70% rise in cases of DVLA clamping vehicles in last 12 months
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03/12/15 - 09:11 |
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Thatcham - prospects for “vulnerable road users” such as pedestrians and cyclists are improving
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02/12/15 - 14:15 |
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Junair - new apprentices latest in successful 15-year scheme
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02/12/15 - 14:10 |
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Symach - Italian bodyshop chain increases repairs per week from 38-68 using Symach's FixLine process
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02/12/15 - 13:33 |
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Intelligent Telematics - 3G vehicle camera and tracking solutions specialist hires Justin White as Sales Director
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02/12/15 - 13:07 |
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Hertz - new Hertz UK General Manager and change management specialist, David Rowlands
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02/12/15 - 12:54 |
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Easifix - seven face trial in Cardiff Crown Court over £150,000 crash for cash scam that took place between 2009-2011
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02/12/15 - 12:33 |
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Rainbow Trust - send a personalised Christmas eCard with your company logo and greeting, £50 discount to ABP Club members
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02/12/15 - 11:58 |
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Hiscox - new office in York opens; underwriting, claims and Customer Experience Centre for the North
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02/12/15 - 11:47 |
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Ageas UK - Adam Clarke promoted to MD for Ageas Retail Direct, RIAS and Castle Cover brands
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02/12/15 - 11:27 |
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Saga - Acromas, Saga's largest shareholder, sells 145 million shares - or a 13% stake - in the over 50s insurance specialist
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02/12/15 - 11:09 |
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Volvo Cars - November is best sales month in its 88-year history and 26% growth
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02/12/15 - 11:02 |
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Ford - Ford is the most trusted automotive brand in the UK, whilst VW fails to make top 10, according to Future Thinking survey
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02/12/15 - 10:44 |
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Euro NCAP - latest results for 15 cars: 11 achieved 5 stars, two got 4 stars, one was awarded 3 stars and another only 2 stars
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02/12/15 - 09:57 |
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CAP and HPI - Solera-owned business gears up for growth with key appointments including former directors from Walmart and Plusnet
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02/12/15 - 09:40 |
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RAC - Carlyle Group sells stake in RAC to new CVC Capital Partners and GIC partnership
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02/12/15 - 00:30 |
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Insurance Times Awards - full list of all 29 award winners and the finalists
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01/12/15 - 14:27 |
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CDL Vehicle Information Services / My Car Check - warns consumers about seasonal rise in used vehicle scams
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01/12/15 - 14:16 |
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Google - new patent for text and voice messages to allow Google's car to "talk" to pedestrians
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01/12/15 - 13:58 |
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Bank of England - 46% of respondents concerned about cyber attacks in latest Systemic Risk Survey
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01/12/15 - 13:46 |
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Renault - more than one-in-five electric vehicles sold in Europe are Renault
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01/12/15 - 13:41 |
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Juniper Research - c20 million fully autonomous or self-driving vehicles on the road by 2025, but representing just 1% of all vehicles
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01/12/15 - 13:30 |
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CRASH Services - Northern Ireland road safety champions honoured
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01/12/15 - 13:17 |
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Aviva - Chris Esson appointed as Group Investor Relations Director
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01/12/15 - 13:03 |
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PSA Peugeot Citroën and Toyota - three new vehicles from co-operation program
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01/12/15 - 12:57 |
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Met Office - odds are on for cold spells, snow and frost in the weeks before Christmas, with temperatures predicted to dip down to-20C
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01/12/15 - 12:45 |
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Co-op Insurance - 744,000 drivers say they will be over the limit when they drive this Christmas
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01/12/15 - 11:49 |
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USA: Stanford University - students tested in a simulated self-driving car "fell asleep" unless distracted by a book or screen
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01/12/15 - 11:14 |
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Just Car Clinics Academy – another successful year for JCC's Academy
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01/12/15 - 11:07 |
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Auto Industry Consulting - The End of Approved Networks?
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01/12/15 - 10:37 |
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One in five motorists would consider a low-carbon car, but new vehicle tax changes likely to put them off
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01/12/15 - 10:30 |
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IMI - Government investment in next generation of electric vehicles likely to fail because of shortage of skilled technicians
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01/12/15 - 10:02 |
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Zurich Insurance - Group CEO Martin Senn steps down; Tom de Swaan appointed interim CEO
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01/12/15 - 07:24 |
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Vertu - acquire AceParts (Whos Ace Holdings Ltd), a specialist on-line parts retailer
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01/12/15 - 01:45 |
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ABP Club website - 120,000 visits to the site in November; 19th month in a row with over 100,000 visits
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