• EV sales in Europe grows to 125,400

    • April 29, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    The European car market registered its seventh consecutive month of decline in March 2019. Ongoing political and economic uncertainty, including lack of clarity around Brexit, alongside consumer preoccupation with diesel bans in cities, meant that overall demand continued to decline. Last month, 19 of the 27 markets included in this release posted negative results – [...]
    read more

  • Irish market to learn from UK approach to automotive salvage

    • April 29, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: IBIS News
    IBIS Ireland is now only few days away. This is the must-attend, annual event for the body repair industry in Eire and is set to gather repairers, vehicle manufacturers, insurers, suppliers and other key stakeholders at the Castleknock Hotel near Dublin on 2 May 2019. Our panel discussion will be a real draw for anyone [...]
    read more

  • Groupe PSA Q1 revenue at €18bn

    • April 25, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Groupe PSA’s 2019 Q1 revenue was slightly down 1.1 per cent at €18 billion, with the automotive division revenue at €14.2 bn (-1.8%). In Europe, there was a steady market share increase with sales up 1.6 per cent. Consolidated worldwide sales are down 15.7% in particular due to the suspension of the group’s activities in Iran. [...]
    read more

  • Dr Frik Botha – Director Industry Training Center ITC

    • April 24, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Content Updates
    Dr Frik Botha – Director Industry Training Center ITC
    Teaching since 1966 at different posts. Lecturer at Teachers Training College (NKP) and at The University of Pretoria. In 1969 started studying at the University of Pretoria and obtained PhD in Psychology. Involved in helping schools in PD – Communities. In February 1997 left education as school principal on a severance package. Dr. Frik started [...]
    read more

  • Niall Kavanagh, Managing Director Insurance Solutions, Verisk

    • April 24, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Content Updates
    Niall Kavanagh, Managing Director Insurance Solutions, Verisk
    Niall is Managing Director of Verisk Ireland, a provider of data analytics and risk assessment solutions to the Irish insurance industry. Since 1992, Verisk have managed a central database of claims information and on behalf of insurers making up 95% of the market. For over 10 years Verisk have assisted insurers in notifying the Dept [...]
    read more