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Keep proof of insurance in the car
Drivers who do not keep a copy of their insurance certificate in the car are risking an unnecessary fine and confiscation if they get stopped by police, according to the insurance comparison website, Insurancewide.com.
Drivers warned to check motor insurance for flood cover
Insurance comparison site estimates that up to 30% of UK drivers may not be covered for flood damage to vehicles.
uSwitch.com: Advertising campaign to reduce drink driving related accidents
Aron Thompson, Head of Car Insurance at independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, responds to the government’s new advertising campaign to reduce the number of drink driving related accidents:
The UK’s best towns and cities for drivers revealed
Drivers in Dundee enjoy the UK’s most car-friendly society ranked on cost and convenience, new research from Virgin Money Car Insurance shows. The Scottish city edged out competition from rivals Aberdeen, Telford, Ipswich and Dudley.
Direct Line named as one of the UK’s most competitive car insurers
An independent benchmark report into car insurance has shown that Direct Line is the UK’s most competitive major insurer.
Car insurance uncovered
More than 2.5 million motorists in the UK could find themselves with an invalid insurance policy by providing inaccurate information during the application process.
Continental car trouble can cost you big
Holidaymakers planning to take their car abroad this summer could find themselves stranded without insurance, warns MoneyExpert.com.
Gocompare.com: Car insurance premiums
Commenting on the AA’s rate index, Hayley Parsons, managing, director at Gocompare.com, said: "The increase in premiums for comprehensive motor insurance emphasises the importance of shopping around for insurance, but drivers should be mindful not to compromise on cover for the sake of price.
Car insurance premium index shows continuing downward trend
Insurancewide.com, the insurance comparison service, has released Q2 figures from its recently expanded car insurance comparison tool, which show a 4.6% drop in average car insurance premiums.
Car premiums reach all-time high
Car insurance premiums have reached their highest ever level, according to the AA’s benchmark British Insurance Premium Index.
Gocompare.com: Rising insurance premiums
Commenting on Experian’s Motor Insurance Benchmark, Hayley Parsons, Managing Director at Gocompare.com, said: "The increase in premiums for comprehensive motor insurance, as revealed in Experian’s Motor Insurance Benchmark emphasises the importance of shopping around for your insurance cover.
Claims made against foreign vehicles up by 15%
Following the Motor Insurers Bureau’s (MIB) recent figures stating the number of claims made against foreign vehicles by UK drivers has increased from 17,032 to 19,621 over the last two years, Aron Thompson, Head of Insurance at independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com comments:
Get covered for the continent
With schools breaking up as early as the end of June anyone heading to Europe on a motoring holiday should check more than just their headlights before setting off.
Motor insurance reaches its highest point
The average quote for comprehensive motor insurance in the direct market reached its highest point in almost two years in May 2007, according to Experian, the global information solutions company, indicating a move towards harder market conditions.
Borrowers cash in on competitive personal loans
Paying for a vehicle - whether it’s cars, bikes or caravans - is the most popular reason to borrow, new research from Alliance & Leicester Personal Loans shows.