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CONTENTS
JOURNAL
IAEA | 1932-2025
CELEBRATING 93 YEARS
NEWS
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AUTUMN 2025
NEWS
Updates from across the automotive claims industry.
MEMBERS
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IAEA DIRECTORY
IAEA Council Members, Committees and Regional contacts.
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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN AND MEMBERSHIP
NOTICEBOARD
A welcome from the IAEA’s new President, Phil Briggs.
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THE IAEA COUNCIL MEMBER INTERVIEW
We watch up with the IAEA’s new President Elect,
Mark Wells.
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MODERN INSURANCE MAGAZINE – OPINION
Victoria Whittle, IAEA Council Member and Engineer Team
Leader at sopp+sopp, shares her motor insurance journey.
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POWERED BY IAEA-BODYSHOP THATCHAM
VEHICLE DAMAGE ASSESSOR OF THE YEAR
Mel Johnston, Solus ARC Warrington, was named
VDA of the Year.
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SINGAPORE REGION UPDATE
An update from the Singapore Centre of Institute of
Automotive Engineer Assessors (SCIAEA).
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FIEA
Board Meeting in Poznan, October 2025.
FEATURES
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MEGA CASTING
Mega casting tech used by Tesla can be cheaper to repair
than traditional structures.
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CRASH TESTING
Real-world crash test con昀椀rms the stability and integrity of
the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 battery.
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ABI SALVAGE CODE
Understanding the updated ABI Salvage Code
(updated 2025), relevant to Engineers.
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THATCHAM RESEARCH TECHNICAL
A report on the collaborative exercise involving Chinese
brand XPENG and Steer Automotive Group.
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FALLING REPAIR VOLUMES
The bodyshop industry has seen a signi昀椀cant drop in work
volumes this year.
ENGINEERING UPDATE
Pro昀椀tability, product complexity and reduced margins,
Andrew Marsh reports.
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PRIMARY ENGINEER VEHICLE PROGRAMME
Automotive engineers of the future represent 10
Coventry schools.
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MOTOR ENGINEERING VACANCIES
A round-up of current vacancies.
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DIARY DATES
Key industry events.
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