Motor & Fleet

UK motor insurers turn to digital MGAs as margins tighten

UK motor insurers turn to digital MGAs as margins tighten

Allianz's Slick Cover joins a wave of digital-first brands as UK motor insurers face a return to underwriting losses

Mark Rosanes Jul 02, 2026
Hagerty to buy UK motorcycle broker Bennetts for £34 million

Hagerty to buy UK motorcycle broker Bennetts for £34 million

Deal adds to a wave of UK motorcycle insurance consolidation even as broader broker M&A activity slows

Motor cover drives complaints rise despite broader FOS improvement

Motor cover drives complaints rise despite broader FOS improvement

New FOS data shows motor insurance complaints up in Q1 2026 while most other lines saw declines

Touchscreens now deadlier than texting while driving

Touchscreens now deadlier than texting while driving

Distracted driving just became Northern Ireland's leading crash cause - and the claims data is already following

Young drivers twice as likely to crash, Aviva data shows

Young drivers twice as likely to crash, Aviva data shows

The findings add pressure on the government to act on road safety reform

One in four pothole claims ends in a write-off, Aviva finds

One in four pothole claims ends in a write-off, Aviva finds

New insurer data reveals the true cost of Britain's crumbling roads on motor claims

Why injury reform has not solved Ireland's motor insurance challenge

Why injury reform has not solved Ireland's motor insurance challenge

Compensation awards have fallen, but legal costs, repair inflation and wider claims pressures continue to weigh on affordability

UK motor insurers face £700 million profit drop as pricing cycle turns

UK motor insurers face £700 million profit drop as pricing cycle turns

The most profitable year in recent memory is already in the rear-view mirror. Here is what the next two years look like for the UK motor market

Auxillis to rebrand in July

Auxillis to rebrand in July

The rebrand marks the next phase of the company's integration within the newly formed Northgate Mobility division

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