Understanding the UK Car Insurance System – Part 3 Explains Who Thatcham Are and the Activities They Are Responsible For Conducting On Behalf Of the UK Insurers

Understanding the UK Car Insurance System - Part 3 Explains Who Thatcham Are and the Activities They Are Responsible For Conducting On Behalf Of the UK Insurers

Dublin - Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e3b4f7/understanding_the) has announced the addition of the "Understanding the UK Car Insurance System - Part 3: Thatcham and Their Expanding Global Influence" report to their offering.

An explanation of the range of activities that Thatcham conduct for UK insurers and how their influence and methods are attracting interest outside of the UK. This report explains who Thatcham are and the activities they are responsible for conducting on behalf of the UK insurers. It also identifies the markets they are already working with outside the UK and the growing influence they are having within the automotive, insurance and repair industries globally.

The final report in the series explains who Thatcham are and the activities they are responsible for conducting on behalf of the UK insurers. It also indentifies the markets they are already working with outside of the UK and the growing influence they are having within the automotive, insurance and repair industries globally.

An overview of Thatcham's activities in low and high speed crash, whiplash, active safety, insurance group ratings and vehicle security.

- An explanation of Thatcham's activities in repairm technology, repair methods and their training programs.

- A summary of how they work with other insurance research centres around the world and how they are looking to expand their activity in terms of global security and safety requirements.

Thatcham requirements have already been adopted in Sweden, and the recent Russian assessments have also used Thatcham methods and engineers. Malaysia already recognises Thatcham approval, and Thatcham are in discussion with a number of insurance associations about increased use of the NVSA and the UK group rating system to help reduce theft and encourage manufacturers to lower insurance risks.

Executive Summary:

Understand insurance and maximise your competitive position in the UK

The UK insurance approval system is one of the most complicated in the world and has specific performance requirements for damage & repairability in low speed impact, and security performance.

To help appreciate the complexities, SBD presents a three part series of reports on "Understanding the UK Car Insurance System" which provide the knowledge needed to gain competitive insurance group ratings in the UK market. The reports provide insight into best practice, explain the insurance processes and recommend how to manage the activities required for a new vehicle to get the best insurance rating it is capable of in the most cost effective manner.

Key Topics Covered:

- Executive summary

- The "Understanding the UK Car Insurance" series of reports

- Conclusions

- Key points

- 1.4.1. Who are Thatcham?

- 1.4.2. What do Thatcham do?

- 1.4.3. What influence are Thatcham going to have in the future?

- Introduction to the "Understanding the UK car insurance system" report series

- Who are Thatcham

- Company structure

- 3.2.1. Research

- 3.2.2. Repair Methods

- 3.2.3. Training

- Locations

- Research

- Crash and Safety

- Group Rating

- Vehicle security

- Repair Technology

- Repair methods

- Advanced Data and Methods Group

- Technical Vehicle Body Repair Group

- Accreditation

- Body Repair Kitemark

- Repair methods products

- Automotive Academy

- Adult Training

- Apprenticeships

- Thatcham's expanding global influence

- List of figures

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(c) 2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Dublin - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Understanding the UK Car Insurance System - Part 3: Thatcham and Their Expanding Global Influence" report to their offering. An explanation of the range of activities that Thatcham conduct for UK insurers and how their influence and methods are attracting interest outside of the UK.