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Vehicle finance to attract new funders in 2011

More banks will return to the vehicle rental and leasing market this year, bringing extra funding to help the industry meet growing demand for rental and contract hire.

Hire car drivers warned to check their insurance

Hire car drivers planning to hire a car in the UK this Christmas are being urged to scrutinise the small print of their excess insurance policies to avoid being caught out if they are planning to drive the car from home.

Leasing success for Mazda

Leasing success for Mazda

Mazda is winning significant company car business with contract hire and leasing companies with the multi award-winning Mazda6 continuing to lead the way.

Older drivers safest in icy weather

Insurance claims by over 50s drivers are actually DOWN 17% this December, compared with the same time last year, Saga Motor Insurance can reveal.

Allianz launches Your Cover on moneysupermarket.com

Allianz Insurance's new online-only car insurance offering, Your Cover insurance, is now available on leading comparison website, moneysupermarket.com.

Cold snap leads to increase in car insurance claims

The Co-operative Insurance is warning drivers to take extra care in the current weather conditions to help prevent accidents and breakdowns, following the latest internal figures which show one of the busiest weekends for motor insurance claims over the year.

Virgin launches new car and home insurance deal

Car and home insurance customers are willing to swallow over £1.5 billion a year in premium increases before they shop around for a better deal, new research from Virgin Money shows.

Top insurance tips to save on insurance in 2011

Insurance is a vital part of everyday finances for us all; but there is no need to pay over the odds for it. moneysupermarket.com reveals quick and easy ways to save a typical family nearly £1,500 on their annual insurance costs.

Porsches the new Picassos for super rich

Porsches the new Picassos for super rich

It's not just the likes of Jay-Z, Wayne Rooney and David Beckham who are building up their car collections, according to the UK's largest insurer.

Insurance claim volumes double in snow and ice, says AA

AA Insurance has experienced one of its busiest days today (Monday 20th December) as snow and ice lead to a 100 per cent increase in car insurance claims, compared with a normal December Monday.

Protect against 'frosting' car crime

With the big freeze expected to continue across the UK over the next few weeks, Sainsbury's Car Insurance is warning motorists to be on their guard against ‘frosting' car crime.

The £400 cost of winter motoring

Motorists could be hit by an unwanted repair bill of £408 this winter, as the UK’s freezing weather makes some car parts a whopping 283% more likely to fail.

Accidental criminals

A study by Confused.com has discovered 14 per cent of people will drink-drive this Christmas - with nearly a quarter of those admitting they don't know how many units are in one drink and 22 per cent saying they don't feel tipsy so it's okay. 1 in 5 say they simply can't be bothered to walk home.

Drunk passengers ‘as dangerous as drunk drivers’

Thousands of UK drivers face the possibility of having an accident because of drunk passengers this Christmas, according to a study by online insurer swiftcover.com.

Latest snowfall brings blizzard of car insurance claims

Snow and ice sweeping Britain is expected to bring a big jump in car insurance claims, according to AA Insurance.