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On Demand webinARC – Next Generation: 1.30pm Wednesday 24 August
The next ARC360 On Demand webinARC will address the escalating skills crisis within the automotive sector, with leading experts in the industry discussing recruitment and retention, and how to appeal to a wider demographic of next generation talent.
Taking part will be Carpenters, Entegral and Gemini ARC.
Government announces accelerated self-driving timeline
The UK government has unveiled plans which could see self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2025, with some automated vehicles on motorways as early as next year.Backed by an investment of £100m, it is creating new legislation to accelerate the roll out of automated vehicles which it believes could create 38,000 new jobs and add £42bn to the UK economy.
Repairify set for Automechanika reveal
Repairify will showcase a range of new remote diagnostics products for the European automotive aftermarket at Automechanika Frankfurt, which will take place from 13-17 September.
Motofix secures AA appointment
Motofix Group has announced that all eight of its accident repair locations covering the south and south west have been appointed by AA Insurance, covering both the AA Underwriting and AA Accident Assist.
Coming soon: ClaimsTech Live
There is less than a month to go until the innovative ClaimsTech Live event takes place at Village Underground, Shoreditch on 15 September.
Themed ‘Show me happy customers (and the money!)’, the fully immersive ILC event is being widely supported by the insurance industry, with Aviva, Collingwood, ERS, LV and Marshmallow among the major insurers taking part.
Automotive vacancies set to top 160,000
The IMI has revealed the scale of the looming skills crisis, predicting there will be up to 160,000 vacancies in the automotive industry by 2031.
It believes that despite a two per cent decrease in the total number of jobs in the sector, an aging population, decreased immigration and the green agenda will exacerbate the skills crisis over the coming years.
Promotion for Powles
Phil Powles has been promoted to the position of Volvo Cars UK Body and Paint Programme Manager at OUTSORC.
He joined the multi award-winning programme in January after working at Davies Group as the Network Manager and brings with him over 25 years of experience in the repair, engineering and insurance claims sector.
Mixed second quarter results
UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations grew by 0.4% to 9,533 units in the second quarter of 2022 but has declined by one per cent in the first half of 2022 compared to 2021, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trader.
It has also reported that the UK new bus and coach market grew by 0.6% to 1,066 units in the second quarter and is up 17.9% on last year.
Indasa teams up with Evercoat for major exhibition
Indasa will co-exhibit at Automechanika Frankfurt with Evercoat after signing a European marketing and distribution agreement with the a US-provider of high-performance body fillers.
Automechanika Frankfurt takes place from 13-17 September.
Book now for ‘must attend’ event
Tickets are still available for the inaugural MGA Claims Conference, which takes place at 155 Bishopsgate, London, on Wednesday, 28 September.
Held in association with the Managing General Agents Associations and supported by gold sponsors EDAM Group and DWF360 along with silver sponsors Vitesse PSP, the ILC event has been described as ‘must attend’ for MGAs, insurers, capacity providers and claims suppliers throughout the UK and Europe.
Use it or lose it
Motor insurers must make the most of new technologies such as automation and AI to prevent policyholders switching carriers.
This is according to EIS Group Senior Alliance Director Paul Wishman, who said that a bad claims experience is the main reason customers change insurers.
ARC360 podcast library
Check out ARC360’s back catalogue of podcasts featuring some of the key personalities from across the sector sharing insights into their journey within the claims sector, their perspectives on how the industry and how they see the future shaping up.
