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We’re thrilled to be at next week’s FISITA World Mobility Summit! Our Head of Automotive, Ben Townsend, will be speaking about “Why design for insurability is so critical to sustainability.” Ben has shared some insightful thoughts ahead of the summit, read the article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d_k9M6Xv #SustainableMobility #EV #FISITA #Mobility #AutomotiveIndustry

We were thrilled to welcome one of our valued insurance Members, The AA, to Thatcham Research! During their visit, we had the opportunity to discuss the extensive data we have available, our new Vehicle Risk Rating, and the powerful AiQ dashboards and connected security features our members benefit from. The team also enjoyed a tour of our Academy and Repair Technology Centre, where they got a firsthand look at the cutting-edge research and training we provide. 🛠️ Thank you for visiting and for being such a fantastic partner! #ThatchamResearch #CustomerEngagement #Innovation #VehicleSafety #Insurance #TheAA

Thanks to AutoRaise’s generous donation of laptops, our apprentices at the Thatcham Research Academy are now even better equipped for online learning and completing their portfolios. This initiative enhances the study environment for students, ensuring equal opportunities for success in our automotive body repair training programmes. 🔧 Dean Lander, Head of Repair Sector Services, says, “I believe it’s critical to provide the right opportunities and spaces for our learners. With Autoraise’s support, every student can succeed.” Thank you, AutoRaise! #automotive #apprenticeships #VehicleRepair #automotiveindustry David Sargeant

🎉 Thank You for an Incredible Day! 🎉   A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today at Thatcham Research. OMODA UK / JAECOO UK and our own subject matter experts shared wide-ranging insights on the proactive steps we are undertaking together to give confidence to the repair and motor insurance sectors. We’re looking forward to doing it all again tomorrow!

Our event is in full swing! Thatcham Research panel team leader Craig Sprules and Mark Pearce EngTech MIMechE AAE MIMI chat to guests about some of the practical repairability interventions that have come from our partnership with OMODA UK and JAECOO UK. Here the guys are demonstrating how Thatcham Research consultancy has resulted in a modular approach to panel service and repair, breaking down large service assemblies into smaller replacement parts to reduce labour cost and enable more economic repair. This is a great example of dynamic automotive risk intelligence in action, with OMODA and JAECOO introducing these cost-effective changes in a matter of weeks. #Repair #VehicleRepair #Repairability #VehicleRiskRating #Chery #Insurability

Insurability Insight at Thatcham Research!    We are thrilled to welcome OMODA UK and JAECOO UK to Thatcham Research's Repair Technology Centre! Our insurer Member and repair sector guests have arrived, eager to learn more about our ongoing 'insurability' collaboration with the brands.    Stay tuned for more updates!  #OMODA #JAECOO #Chery #VehicleRiskRating #MotorInsurance #Automotive  #VehicleRepair #Repairability

We were thrilled to welcome CBC Marketplace host David Common to Thatcham Research! During his visit, Principal Engineer for Security, Steve Launchbury showcased the innovative measures we’ve implemented to enhance vehicle security in the UK. CBC Marketplace’s investigation highlights that some of the most stolen car models in Canada are significantly harder to steal in the UK, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Thatcham Research, insurers and vehicle manufacturers, adding layers of security via our New Vehicle Security Assessment – which now underpins the security pillar in our recently launched Vehicle Risk Rating system. The full news report will air later tonight, but here’s a clip of what you can expect to see ⬇️ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eb6NmFPE #VehicleSecurity #CBCMarketplace #VehicleRiskRating 

🎉 Congratulations, Dan! 🎉 We are incredibly proud to celebrate your 25 years of dedicated service with Thatcham Research. Your hard work, commitment, and expertise have been invaluable to our team and the industry. Thank you!

Last night, we had the pleasure of hosting a fantastic panel discussion at our Vehicle Risk Rating launch event. A huge thank you to Susan Bookbinder for facilitating such an engaging conversation with our panellists Philip Jagoe, Richard Birch, Tom Lawrie-Fussey and Nick Rogers.   It was wonderful to see so many of our insurer members in attendance, along with colleagues from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) contributing with great questions and positive energy throughout the evening.   The enthusiasm and insights shared truly made the event memorable. We’re excited about the future and the impact the new rating system will have on our industry.   Thank you to everyone who joined us! #Automotive #VehicleRiskRating #InsuranceIndustry Jonathan Hewett

I’m now back in the UK after a fantastic trip to China the highlight being a 4 1/2 hr train ride covering 1,000 km at speeds up to 348kph! Needless to say we left on time and arrived on time! We hosted a conference for over 20 vehicle manufacturers to present our recently launched new approach to motor insurance risk rating – VRR (Vehicle Risk Rating) that replaces Group Rating. It was a positive experience, with strong engagement and a clear understanding from the Chinese manufacturers, who are eager to adopt insurability and reduce the total cost of ownership for drivers of their vehicles. Many thanks to Mira China for helping with the organisation, GDV Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V. ( the German Motor Risk Rating agency) and Motability Operations Ltd for also presenting and supporting VRR. Tomorrow is another big day for us... We’re hosting an exclusive Vehicle Risk Rating event at the Royal National Theatre, offering stunning views over the Thames. Our panel for the evening includes: Philip Jagoe – Head of Insurance Products, Thatcham Research Richard Birch – Technical Underwriting Manager, Saga & VRR Panel Chair Tom Lawrie-Fussey – Head of Product, LexisNexis Risk Solutions Nick Rogers FIMechE FREng – Non-Exec Director and Advisor, Rogers Advisory & formerly Jaguar Land Rover Chief Engineer I'm also pleased to confirm that the brilliant Susan Bookbinder will be facilitating. On a personal note, I’m really looking forward to reconnecting with many of you and sharing all the detail of the exciting developments we’ve been working on!