Opening address: Helping insurers better risk assess the cars of today and tomorrow

Opening addressClaims Club Briefing 1Underwriting Club Briefing 1

2025-04-24 | 09:35 AM - 10:00 AM

Claims Club 1 Agenda

In this session Thatcham’s CEO will give an update on a number of key issues and topics, including:

  • Progress with regards the new Vehicle Risk Rating system, and why Thatcham needed to replace the existing Group Rating system.
  • How it is helping address the advancing complexity of vehicle technology and associated data insurers are kept in the loop in the most timely and contemporaneous fashion possible. 
  • Updates on developments around automated vehicles and the latest insight into what the insurance sector might expect in terms of the agenda being set by the new Labour Government.
  • Improving relationships and seeking greater collaboration with motor manufacturers, including the growing number of EV new entrants.
  • Addressing the lack of qualified technicians the industry has access to through the likes of the Thatcham Research Academy.

Speakers

Thatcham Research

Jonathan Hewett

Thatcham Research

CEO