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Leave your car keys at home this Friday
Look out if you’re planning to drive this Friday, as historically the 18th January has been revealed as the most dangerous date to be on the road according to research by Admiral, while Friday has the highest number of accidents of any day of the week.
Gocompare.com: Sharp rise in UK general insurance premiums
Hayley Parsons, Managing Director of leading insurance comparison website Gocompare.com, comments on the sharp rise in insurance premiums highlighted by the benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index:
Rogue shopping trolley wrecked my car
After inspecting over 180,000 car insurance claims received in 2007, AA Insurance has revealed some of last year’s most outrageous and obscure car calamities.
Car premiums continue to accelerate
Car insurance premiums have been steadily rising since April 2006 with average quoted premiums for both comprehensive and TPFT at their highest ever level, according to the AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Gocompare.com issues flood warning for motorists
With more rain forecast and flood water levels yet to peak, Gocompare.com’s Managing Director Hayley Parsons comments on the motor insurance implications:
Brits in need of a belt-up reminder
A quarter of Brits have driven on a public road without wearing a seatbelt, despite the dangers it entails, reveals moneysupermarket.com.
Dip in online comprehensive motor insurance prices
Online comprehensive motor insurance premiums dipped slightly during quarter four in 2007, the first quarter to see a fall in the average price since 2005, according the latest Motor Insurance Benchmark from Experian.
Direct Line's new no discount protection
Commenting on the launch of Direct Line's no claims discount protection for vandalism victims, Richard Mason, director of insurance at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
No claims discount protection for vandalism victims
Direct Line, UK car insurer is preserving no claims discount for customers who fall victim to vandals. New and existing customers with comprehensive cover will have this extra peace of mind from January 2008 at no extra cost.
Santa‘s an insurance nightmare before Christmas
With Santa and his helpers busy preparing for his annual sleigh ride, online car insurance specialist elephant.co.uk is hoping he doesn’t call for a quote.
Consumer Intelligence report on online motor insurance
James Harrison, head of Insurancewide.com, insurance comparison website, points out that: “Although today’s Consumer Intelligence report into the online behaviour of motor insurance customers shows a plateau in the use of insurance comparison websites,
Tesco offers two months free breakdown cover
Tesco Car Breakdown Cover is giving two months' free cover to new customers who buy a policy before on or before 11 December 2007.
Churchill’s wartime motivational words win top spot
Winston Churchill is still the tops when it comes to inspiring Britain, according to research by online insurer swiftcover.com.
Specialists are not always cost effective
Insurers marketing themselves as ‘women-only’ or specialists for the elderly are not automatically the best value option for these consumers.
Why it doesn’t pay to be a self-styled ‘celebrity’
With more and more average Joes turning ‘celebrity’ over night from reality TV shows like Big Brother and X Factor, online car insurance specialist, elephant.co.uk will now be accepting ‘celebrity’ as an occupation for their car insurance customers.