London's first paying robotaxi rides put the Automated Vehicles Act's new liability framework to its first real-world test - and whether a claim rests with the safety driver or the technology stack remains genuinely unresolved
Josh Recamara Sep 03, 2026
Eight-year-old van premiums fell 8% in 2026, but age is only one factor brokers should consider
Electrified cars now make up nearly 70% of new car sales in Europe, but growth is fastest where EV repair infrastructure is weakest
A £5 billion bid for the AA would hand Allianz control of one of Britain's largest insurance distribution networks
DCL research quantifies the placement squeeze hitting specialist commercial motor fleets
Big carrier inks deal to help recognise and minimise risk
New MGAs, expanding facilities, and unreliable long-term agreements are adding complexity beneath the rate reductions
Councils in the worst-rated road areas use the Section 58 defence to reject 75-85% of pothole claims - meaning the cost typically falls on the driver's own motor policy, not the highway authority
A car that passes its MOT could still be non-compliant under the proposed law if an original emissions component fails and compliant replacements no longer exist - and the consultation closes September 6
AXA's Matt Briggs discusses the emerging risks reshaping commercial property insurance, from lithium-ion batteries and net zero retrofits to climate change and what underwriters look for in a well-managed risk
Prevention, collaboration and changing expectations are reshaping construction insurance. AXA's Andrew Hogg shares where the market is heading
Coverdrone's Phil Heath and Richard Webb discuss the growth of drone insurance and what it reveals about insuring emerging technologies.
