SBD released a three part research series on “Understanding the UK Car Insurance System” as part of its extensive support services in vehicle security and low speed crash. Chris Vargyas, one of SBD’s senior security specialists, briefly discusses the importance of the UK insurance ... [More]

SBD’s last in a three part series entitled “Understanding the UK car insurance system” has been released. “Part 3 – An introduction to Thatcham and their expanding global influence” explains who Thatcham are and the activities they are responsible for con... [More]

SBD’s second in a three part series entitled “Understanding the UK car insurance system” has been released. “Part 2: How to gain competitive UK insurance ratings” explains how to gain competitive group ratings in the UK car insurance system at minimal cost. It ... [More]

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 & reparability in low speed impact, and security features. To help appreciat... [More]

During the International Road Safety Forum held in Moscow on Wednesday 18th November 2009 the Professional Association in Vehicle Risk Prevention (PAIRP*) and their non-commercial partner Intelligent Transportation Systems Russia (ITS – Russia) announced the official results of security testin... [More]

In May 2008, Trafik försäkrings föreningen (TFF), the insurance association for Sweden, announced that it had made an agreement with Thatcham to integrate the UK New Vehicle Security Assessment (NVSA) into its insurance rating process. TFF began making public announcements of its ... [More]

Toyota Land Cruiser V8 was awarded best Large 4X4 in this year’s British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards held at Thatcham on June 17th. SBD security specialist, Paul MacSweeney, collected the award on behalf of Toyota. Paul said “To maintain this position, ahead of some very stiff competition, is a credit to Toyota and SBD who have worked hard to provide the very highest level of vehicle security on this top of the range model.” [More]

New research from SBD provides an up-to-date status of all mainstream UK manufacturers and highlights the alarm feature availability and fitment policy across high, medium and low grades. With an in depth analysis of technology trends this report provides an essential guide to alarm technology and fitment strategy. [More]

European theft trends and insurance requirements at your finger tips. Download your FREE European, Sweden, UK, and Russia theft and insurance posters. SBD_European_TheftTrendsA0.pdf (322.66 kb) SBD_SwedenA1.pdf (33.17 kb) SBD_UKA1.pdf (28.57 kb) SBD_RussiaA1.pdf (76.7... [More]

This is the most timely analysis on the results of Russia's collaboration with Thatcham to conduct an 11 car security test on imported vehicles. [More]