The UK insurance approval system is one of the most complicated in the world and has specific performance requirements for damage & reparability in low speed impact, and security features.

To help appreciate the complexities, SBD presents a three part series of reports on “Understanding the UK car insurance system” which provide the knowledge needed to gain competitive insurance group ratings in the UK market.

The reports provide insight into best practice, explain the insurance processes and recommend how to manage the activities required for a new vehicle to get the best insurance rating it is capable of in the most cost effective manner.

Available now…

• Part 1: The process - an introduction to the UK insurance system with an explanation of how it works, the effect of recent changes to the system and the main factors that influence a car’s insurance rating.

Coming in December…

• Part 2: How to gain competitive UK insurance ratings - an insight into how to develop an efficient strategy to reduce insurance costs without increasing the vehicle cost.
• Part 3: Thatcham and their expanding global influence - an explanation of the range of activities that Thatcham conduct for UK insurers and how their influence and methods are attracting interest outside of the UK.