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Driving restrictions for youngsters could cut insurance costs
Insurance premiums for younger drivers could fall by at least 10% if a ‘graduated licence' scheme were introduced restricting newly qualified teenagers from driving at night and carrying young passengers, according to online motor insurer swiftcover.com.
High costs for small insurance policy changes
Minor changes to car and home insurance policies are costing consumers as much as £55 a time according to new research from Which? Money.
Brits flee parked car crashes without leaving their details
Nearly a fifth of motorists who hit a parked vehicle fled the scene of the accident without leaving their details, new data suggests.
Jump in child car seat cover as insurers recognise demand
Almost half of all car insurance policies now provide specific cover for child car seats, compared to just 3% in 2004, according to latest data from independent financial research company Defaqto.
A lesson in reliability
As tens of thousands of new students leave home and head for university this month, Warranty Direct reveals that the best car to pack them off in, for the student-sized budget of under £3000, is the Honda Jazz.
Younger drivers pay the price for a racy reputation
Young male drivers pay on average 79 per cent more than young women for their car insurance, according to research by moneysupermarket.com.
Beware the used car bargain
Preparing to start at a new university can be a hectic time. For some, it will be their first experience living away from home and so they will be looking for that vital tool in starting to live independently – a car. HPI is advising those students buying a used vehicle for the start of term to be cautious and not rush into any purchase – no matter how cheap – as they could end up buying more then they bargained for.
Motorists suffer rise in insurance administration fees
Analysis by independent financial research company Defaqto reveals rapid growth in both the prevalence and the scale of charges for administration fees in car insurance policies.
RIAS launches Key Protection cover on car insurance policy
Over 50s specialist insurance provider RIAS has launched Key Protection cover, which reduces the distress and costs associated with replacing keys in the event of any customer's car or house keys being lost or stolen.
Fewer but more expensive cars financed in July
There are fewer people using motor finance to buy a car, but those who do are buying more expensive cars.
Growth in high mileage warranty sales in 2010
Analysis of Mondial Assistance UK’s January to June warranty sales figures for one of its manufacturer clients, reveals a 75% growth in the number of cars in the over 60,000 miles bracket being covered by warranty, compared to the same period in 2008.
Cash strapped drivers refuse to cut corners on cover
New research reveals that cash strapped drivers are doing everything they can to maintain their insurance perks. In fact, most would rather change the way they drive than compromise on their cover.
The Midlands revealed as stolen vehicle hotspot
HPI warns used car dealers to be aware of the dangers of buying a stolen vehicle, as it reveals nearly 31 stolen vehicles are uncovered by HPI Checks every day, making this a very real threat for the industry.
Save £509 when you buy a new car
Savvy shoppers could save up to £509 when buying a new registration car this autumn, simply by sorting out their finance before heading to the garage, according to findings from Confused.com.
Cover for older cars not always better value compared with new
With September's new car registration well under way and 60' plate cars sitting on forecourts waiting for new owners, motorists tempted to get behind the wheel shouldn't be lulled into assuming a new model will always be more expensive to insure than an older one, according to moneysupermarket.com.