Motor Insurance Industry News

ALLIANZ MID SURVEY WINNER ANNOUNCED

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the questionnaire that we sent to policyholders and brokers last month.

DUTY OF CARE FOR FLEET MANAGERS

With almost three in ten fleets failing to fully comply with fleet safety legal requirements, it is clear that a number of companies are neglecting their duty of care responsibilities.

DVLA – IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
Motorists will have greater flexibility when renewing their vehicle tax disc after improvements introduced by the DVLA.

Two changes mean that motorists will have longer to tax their vehicle.

MOTOR TRADE CERTIFICATE AMENDMENT
effective from 1st November 2008
In order to combat uninsured driving, the police were given powers to seize and destroy vehicles being driven without adequate insurance arrangements. There is evidence from the police, however, that motor trade insurance policies are being used inappropriately to recover seized uninsured vehicles.

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
The theft of catalytic converters has not only arrived in the UK, it is a current and growing part of the crime scene. Experts say a thief can remove a converter in a few minutes and sell it for up to £150.