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Bad news for anyone about to renew their motor insurance: an insurer is urging the industry to raise premiums to combat increases in claims costs.

Speaking to the Insurance Times, Geoff Carter, CEO of Sabre Insurance Group, said he expected the cost of claims to rise by up to 7% this year and "some pretty chunky price increases" were necessary across the industry.