The Financial Conduct Authority has published its examination of the impact of Big Data in sales of general insurance such as motor cover.
Close Brothers Motor Finance has expanded its Scottish team with the appointment of seven new members of staff.
BMW Financial Services has added another insurance solution, Excess Protection Insurance, to its suite of motor insurance products.
F&I systems provider Frontline Solutions has appointed Christian Ingrey and Steve Lees to senior roles.
More may need to be done to educate the rapidly rising number of PCP customers about the condition in which their lease car should be returned, says Glass's.
Point-of-sale (POS) consumer new car finance market grew 1% by value and 1% by volume in July, compared with the same month last year.
Finance software specialist Codeweavers is celebrating is most successful month ever after introducing its systems into 51 dealer websites in August.
Motor finance provider Moneyway has strengthened its team with the appointment of Stewart Cox as commercial director.
The results of Paragon’s latest Car Finance Headlight Survey show that 62% of brokers have experienced growth in used car applications as 48% highlighted growth in new during H1, 2016.
Dealers should consider pricing non-prime motor finance lower in order to win more business and question whether deals which demand high APR should be done, says Startline Motor Finance.
For dealerships offering insurance is an easy upsell to customers that are buying a car, but research shows that once the policy expires over 70% of consumers look elsewhere for a renewal.
There can be no disputing the fact that personal contract purchase (PCP) deals have forced a shift in the UK motor industry.
Finance providers should be offering short-term motor finance products available to EU nationals in the UK to prevent Brexit uncertainty from hampering new car sales, according to Buyacar.co.uk.
Volvo Car UK has appointed Verex to operate its seven day and annual motor insurance scheme for its 102 dealerships.
Auto Service Finance (ASF), an interest free payment plan aimed at the aftersales market, has rolled out at its 320th dealership in the UK.
An ever increasing number of used car buyers are moving towards mobile devices to access dealer web, according to new figures from iVendi.
Alphera Financial Services has released the second instalment of its industry research report, ‘Financing the Car of the Future’.
Point-of-sale new car finance grew by 10% by value and 5% by volume in June, according to the latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
Customers will be more open to warranty and insurance products as they crave greater security amid the uncertainty of post-Brexit Britain.
Motor finance specialist Moneyway has seen its lending balances rise by 35% in the last 12 months, according its latest financial results.
Black Horse is expecting to see increased challenges in the second half of this year as the regulatory and economic climate becomes more uncertain.
Startline Motor Finance has appointed Kelly Ventham as its northern regional sales manager as the business continues in its “growth phase”.
Peugeot is hoping its facelifted 2008 SUV will give its 66-plate registration sales campaign a boost in September.
GAP and motor-related insurance providers have been identified by the FCA as among principal firms failing to properly supervise appointed representatives.
The Financial Conduct Authority has fired a warning shot for general insurance firms acting as principals for appointed reps, after it found shortcomings.
