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Number of insurance claims for pothole-related damage rises

The number of insurance claims for pothole-related damage to cars has bumped sharply upwards, according to figures released by broker AA Insurance.

Free car washes for a year with M&S Car Insurance

Motorists taking out an M&S Car Insurance policy, exclusively through number one comparison site moneysupermarket.com, will benefit from a free car wash every month for an entire year, worth up to £84.

To protect or not to protect your no claims discount?

The longer you protect your NCD without claiming, the less valuable it becomes, warns moneysupermarket.com

AXA proves experience pays with direct car insurance

AXA enters direct car insurance market with the launch of a highly competitive product and market beating benefits for experienced drivers.

Half of motor insurers deny quote to over 80s

Age discrimination remains rife in the insurance industry according to new independent research published by Age Concern and Help the Aged.

Car insurance premiums rise at record rates

Car insurance premiums, which have been rising at record rates over the past year, took their biggest ever upward jump during the last quarter of 2009, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index.

Car speeding leads to higher insurance premiums

Motorists convicted of speeding could see the cost of their motor insurance premiums almost double according to research by moneysupermarket.com, which also reveals the UK's worst speeding culprits.

Workers risk driving uninsured

Employers are putting their workers at risk of driving without insurance by encouraging them to use their cars for work but not warning them of the need for business use cover on their car insurance.

M&S Car Insurance winter driving tips

As freezing weather conditions continue to hit much of the UK, M&S Car Insurance is advising motorists to be prepared before getting back into their vehicle.

Snow leads to increased car insurance disputes

Used Car Expert magazine has seen a significant increase in number of enquiries via its website UsedCarExpert.co.uk relating to disputes with insurance companies over the value of their car, which have been written off by snow-related accidents.

Rules of the road forgotten in the snow

The question of “who was to blame” after a car crash is on the rise as a result of the snowy conditions.

Spike in searches for car insurance on 4x4 vehicles

The big expense of changing a car is normally the last thing on people's minds after the hectic and costly Christmas and New Year period. However, with snow, ice and cold weather across the UK it appears many Brits are in the market for a ‘snow mobile'.

Insurer urges motorists to give driving full attention

As Harriet Harman, the Labour Party's Deputy Leader, appears in court for her involvement in an incident in which she was allegedly using a mobile phone whilst driving, research from Sainsbury's Car Insurance highlights that driving with a mobile phone is unfortunately a common occurrence.

Insurance staff trudge through snow to handle calls

Staff at insurance company swiftcover.com trudged through the snow, hired 4x4 vehicles to get to work and even spent the night away from home so they could assist the record number of motorists needing help as insurance claims soared by almost 75% during this week's snow chaos.

Driving in adverse motoring conditions

Commenting on the adverse motoring conditions caused by the 2010 "Big Freeze", Steve Sweeney, head of motor insurance at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Motorists should ready themselves and their vehicles for ice and snow before taking to the roads.