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Motor premiums remain stable, but cost of repairs still high
Wednesday 6th May 2026
The ABI’s latest data shows the average motor premium remained stable in Q1 2026, but the cost of repairs increased.1 The average premium held steady at £560, a marginal £1 (0.2%) increase on Q4 2025 but still £20 lower than Q1 2025, or £38 lower when adjusted for inflation.2 Of the £2.9 billion insurers paid out in claims in the first quarter of this year, £1.9 billion… Read more
Uninsured driving hits 17-year high
Monday 20th April 2026
Uninsured driving has hit a 17-year high, according to a new report compiled by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau. Produced in partnership with the BBC, the report found that 160,000 uninsured cars were seized from UK roads last year. Meanwhile, the number of cars taken of the roads in the past five years has risen by… Read more
Electric HGVs join Saint-Gobain fleet as part of Government trial
Friday 10th April 2026
Saint-Gobain is deploying six Volvo fully electric HGVs to its fleet operating in the UK, in partnership with XPO Logistics. The pair have also partnered with Gridserve to create a back-to-base ‘supercharging’ hub at the Saint-Gobain Logistics Hub at Gotham, Nottinghamshire. The six charge points will fuel the eHGVs to 80% in 90 minutes and fully charge them in under two hours. Ensure you always get Fleet News insight. Make us your preferred… Read more
4.3 million cars driving without valid MOTs
Thursday 12th March 2026
New data has found that millions of vehicles in the UK could be driving illegally after missing their MOTs. According to Kwik Fit, the MOTs of 4.3 million cars were allowed to expire last year. About half were booked within 10 days of the expiry date, but many were left much longer… Read more
‘Critical’ skills crisis driving up vehicle repair costs, warns Thatcham
Wednesday 11th February 2026
The UK’s vehicle repair and salvage sector faces a critical skills shortage that is driving up insurance costs, extending collision repair times and undermining consumer confidence, according to Thatcham Research. More than 70% of repair and salvage professionals surveyed by Thatcham identified the widening skills gap as a growing challenge… Read more
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