Thatcham - Motor Insurance

About Thatcham

Established by the British insurance industry in 1969 as the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre, Thatcham has an international reputation as a centre of excellence. Traditionally an independent, non-profit making accident repair research centre, Thatcham is a world leader in vehicle security testing, safety research on whiplash, and a leading trainer provider in Europe for the body repair industry.

A founder member of The Research Council for Automobile Repairs (RCAR), an international body of Insurance sponsored repair research centres, of which there are currently 24 in 17 countries.

At the start of this year (2004) Thatcham became a member of the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). Euro NCAPs established and unrivalled reputation as one of the worlds leading motor vehicle safety bodies, offers invaluable advice and test results direct to consumers.

Thatcham - Jointly Owned

Thatcham is jointly owned by members of the ABI (Association of British Insurers) and LMUA (LLoyd's Motor Underwriters Association), Thatcham is partly funded by a levy on these member insurance companies. All UK motor insurers contribute to and benefit from Thatcham's work.