Car Insurance

James and William may be two of the top ten most popular boy's names for babies, but parents should be warned that when their sons grow up, they could be among some of the most reckless drivers on Britain's roads, says Confused.com.

As the May Bank Holiday and school Half Term approaches a rising number of Brits are choosing to opt for drive holidays abroad in order to adopt a greener approach to travel and avoid the long queues at airports for check in and the stress of lost baggage according to American Express Insurance Services.

Police forces are not the only ones cracking down on motorists who risk lives by using hand-held mobile phones. Motor insurers are now showing support by increasing the premiums quoted for offenders - or even refusing cover, according to new data from the AA.

Ashton Berkhauer, insurance expert at uSwitch.com, the independent online price comparison and switching service, comments on the decision by LV= to remove unfair administration charges for car insurance customers:

Newcastle Building Society has announced the launch of its new Motor Insurance service providing individuals with an immediate quote for a tailored policy to suit their needs.

Married couples can save up to 1.5 times more on their car insurance than singletons, according to research from Confused.com - the UK car insurance comparison service.

With the credit crunch and environmental concerns with flying, Norwich Union predicts that driving holidays will be more popular than ever this year, with an estimated eight million British motorists expected to take to the continent in their cars for the annual summer getaway.

Alarming new research from Sainsbury's Car Insurance reveals that 1.15 million people have admitted to having driven a car in the last 12 months, without having insurance. Nearly two-fifths of these people were aged 17 - 24 and a further 22% were aged 25 - 34.

Learners completing the Pass Plus training scheme as a shortcut to cheaper car insurance could be making an expensive mistake.

Over 11 million British motorists would make a fraudulent claim to avoid jeopardising their insurance claim.

MORE TH>N is launching a revolutionary new insurance scheme that uses Formula 1-style in-car telemetry to help British motorists drive in a greener, more efficient and economical way.

Commenting on the Government's plans to introduce increased driving tests, Paul Baxter, Director of Commercial and Partnerships at Tescocompare.com, says: "New drivers are more likely to be involved in an accident during their first two years of motoring.

Commenting on proposals from the government to overhaul driver testing, Peter Gerrard, head of insurance research at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "With newly qualified drivers facing the highest insurance premiums, any course of action from the government to drive down the cost of cover and reduce accidents and injuries on the road is a step in the right direction.

More than six million people chose to switch car insurance provider over the past six months in an effort to stave off rising car insurance costs, according to new research from MoneyExpert.com.

Tesco Car Insurance is offering new customers a free pressure washer when they buy their policy before the 25th June 2008. Customers buying cover will receive a voucher for a Kärcher Pressure Washer, which they can redeem online via Tesco Direct.