insurethebox launched in May 2010, pioneering the use of telematics-based motor insurance. We aim to support journalists’ needs for information when writing about telematics and young driver motor insurance. We have dedicated spokespeople available to discuss relevant issues and a range of resources – including news releases available for you to download below. Case studies are available on request.

Contact

Our Marketing Department is the first point of contact for any media enquiries. Please get in touch with the team at press-itb@insurethebox.com.

News Releases

2020

21 December 2020
Christmas rush expected to see drivers speeding more in UK

26 November 2020
Young drivers 18% more likely to have an accident in the winter than summer

30 October 2020

6% more car insurance claims made on Halloween

20 October 2020
Earlier Evenings Drive Up Accidents By 14% In the UK

13 October 2020
insurethebox renews support for road safety partnership Learn2Live

9 October 2020
insurethebox Advocates Telematics Insurance as Life-Saving at a Parliament Hearing

6 October 2020
Is This Goodbye to the Morning Rush Hour?

30 September 2020
Pothole Pandemonium In The UK

25 September 2020
Young Women Renew With The Biggest Discounts At Insurethebox

02 September 2020
Safe drivers could save 36% with insurethebox insurance*

26 August 2020
insurethebox latest campaign looks towards gamification

05 August 2020
insurethebox Nominated To Take Part In Insurance Choice Awards 2020

24 July 2020
Would You Know What To Do In The Event Of An Accident?

20 July 2020
insurethebox reveals young drivers speeding more as football returns

03 July 2020
Driving Tests Begin To Resume In England

12 June 2020
insurethebox reveals driving data for UK lockdown period

03 June 2020
17-year-old men speed 130% more than women of the same age

26 May 2020
1060 accidents prevented with innovative communications

20 May 2020
insurethebox resumes black box fitting service

06 May 2020
insurethebox celebrates 10th anniversary

30 April 2020
insurethebox records 24% increase in speeding between February and March 2020

06 April 2020
insurethebox urges vigilance from drivers after DVSA MOT extension

26 March 2020
Cover Remains Active For Insurethebox Customers Despite Cancellation Of Black Box Fitting Appointments

23 March 2020
Protected No Claim Discount after 1 year of driving

12 March 2020
insurethebox responds to 2020 Budget

18 February 2020
Government Campaign Tackles Drink Driving At The Source

10 February 2020
15% Increase In Motor Accident In The Winter

13 January 2020
Drivers Have Reason To Be Blue In January

2019

23 December 2019
Drivers More Likely To Rush On Roads During Christmas

10 December 2019
Drivers Should Take Extra Care On Monday 16 December

26 November 2019
5 Billion Miles Of Driving Data Shows ‘Personalised’ Telematics Policies Save Young Motorists An Average 38%

25 November 2019
Distracted Drivers Contribute To A Total Of 3070 Accidents In The Last Year

8 November 2019
insurethebox Sponsors 2019 Road Safety Conference

23 October 2019
Sun Setting 73 Minutes Earlier Equals 36% Increase In Evening Rush-Hour

9 October 2019
Saving Lives in Devon and Cornwall Through Innovative Communications

26 September 2019
Putting The Brakes On Road Traffic Fatalities

17 September 2019
insurethebox Gives Sobering Warning to Rugby Fans as England’s First Match in the Rugby World Cup kicks off

21 August 2019
Innovative Speed Reduction Programme Estimated To Have Eliminated Over 700 Road Traffic Accidents

13 August 2019
Any In-Car Distraction Is a Risk to Young Motorists

18 July 2019
Night Time Curfew for Young Drivers is a ‘Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut’

17 July 2019
“Yet Again Young Drivers Set to Be Hit”

17 July 2019
1 Million Drivers Reap the Benefits of Telematics Insurance

13 June 2019
IPT on Telematics Insurance is Illogical and Ill-Considered

3 June 2019
New Young Male Drivers Are the Most Dangerous on UK Roads

2 May 2019
insurethebox wins 2019 FirstCar Young Driver Road Safety Award 

8 March 2019
#BALANCEFORBETTER: Who’s The Best Driver?

13 February 2019
insurethebox wins 2019 North East Contact Centre Award

2018

18th December 2018
insurethebox data shows accident risk increases by over 1/5 during festive season

16th December 2018
insurethebox nominated for two North East Contact Centre 2019 awards

25th October 2018
Don’t let the clock change turn into fright night

9th October 2018
Young drivers 6.5 times more at risk of an accident as a result of drink driving than someone in their 40s

3rd October 2018
Young drivers are 30% more likely to have an accident if they speed on country roads

13th August 2018
World Cup Speeding analysis

13th July 2018
Over 15% of young drivers never or almost never worry about failing to notice a motorcyclist

3rd July 2018
insurethebox to sponsor 10th annual Road Safety Conference

26th June 2018
insurethebox shortlisted for British Insurance Award

16th May 2018
insurethebox career development framework delivers over 2,500 hours of learning in just 9 months

14th May 2018
Summer driving and the hay fever hazard

24th April 2018
insurethebox embarks on cutting edge intelligence apprenticeship

12th April 2018
Don’t drive under the IN-FLU-ENCE this spring

8th March 2018
26,000 drivers receive increased fines for mobile phone use in first year of new increased penalties

5th March 2018
Newcastle employer celebrates apprentices’ success at the start of National Apprenticeship Week

22nd February 2018
Night time curfew for young drivers not the way to go

18th January 2018
Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Europe announces intention to purchase remaining shares of Box Innovation Group Limited

5th January 2018
insurethebox shortlisted for NECCA Heroes team of the year

2017

13th December 2017
Driving home for Christmas?

6th December 2017
Is it legal to use a mobile phone as a satnav?

27th November 2017
Compelling telematics evidence thwarts over £170,000 in fraudulent insurance claims

25th October 2017
A nightmare before Christmas

24th October 2017
Fraudulent Claimants Caught Out by Identity Parade

18th October 2017
Insure The Box urges government to embrace telematics as PACTS highlights fall in breath testing

3rd October 2017
Proactive contact with speeding drivers could save 50 lives a year

15th September 2017
Double win for Insure The Box at Insurance Industry Awards

8th September 2017
Insure The Box welcomes Government rethink on Ogden

4th July 2017
High Pollen Levels Could Put Drivers At Risk

21st June 2017
Insure The Box calls for detailed consultation as it welcomes new rules on whiplash claims

30th May 2017
North Tyneside Business Confirms Investment In Local Community With Commitmen To Further Education For Employess

16th May 2017
Elected Mayor Of North Tyneside Opens Expanded Offices For Insure The Box At Quorum Business Park

12th May 2017
Insure The Box Warns Parents Against The Black box ‘White Lie’

3rd March 2017
Insure The Box champions customer-focused claims handling as it becomes an ILC Insurer Partner

27th February 2017
Change in Personal Injury Discount Rate is reckless

26th January 2017
Will 28th January be A Dark Dat For Drivers?

12th January 2017
BIBA’S Research Vindicates 7 year Labour of Love

12th January 2017
Drivers 20% more likely to be in a car accident during the winter months

2016

14th November 2016
What is Santa’s sleigh had a black box fitted?

23rd November 2016
A case of JAM today but not tomorrow?

2nd November 2016
Drivers who speed 20% of the time increase their chance of a crash by 87%*

26th October 2016
The heavy cost drivers pay for an extra hour in bed

19th October 2016
£50,000 saved as Telematics data disproves Claimants’ story

7th October 2016
Insure The Box wins Technology Initiative of the Year

30th September 2016
1st October will impact the most vulnerable motorists

21st September 2016
New Drivers faced with immediate ban for using mobile phone at the wheel

21st September 2016
Insure The Box nominated for Bodyshop Award – Insurance Company of the Year

13th September 2016
Choosing the right driving instructor

24th August 2016
As latest data reveals 8% increase in motorcyclist deaths insurethebox urges young drivers to ‘Think Bike’

25th July 2016
Telematics data provides compelling evidence when used for the first time at liability trial

15th July 2016
Insure The Box welcomes inclusive approach being taken to Driverless Car consultation

13th June 2016
Telematics data provides ground-breaking evidence in insurance fraud ring case

26th May 2016
Bradford crash for cash fraudsters foiled by member of the public and police

16th May 2016
Insure The Box to sponsor 2016 National Road Safety Conference

6th May 2016
Tackling the invisible threat for drivers

April 2016
Adrian Steele Appointed Group Claims Director at Insure The Box Limited

18th March 2016
Serial personal injury claimants drop motor claim as Insure The Box telematics device reveals real story

17th March 2016
Insure the box disappointed by creeping IPT increases