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Too many motorists buying the wrong kind of insurance
Too many UK motorists are paying well over the odds for their third party car insurance and would be better off choosing a fully comprehensive policy, according to research by Insurancewide.com, the online insurance comparison service.
Growing number of young drivers driving whilst over the limit
Aron Thompson, Head of Insurance at independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, responds to figures released today by Scotland Yard which reveal a growing number of young drivers are being arrested in the UK for driving whilst over the limit:
Driven to distraction by our children
Three in every five drivers have driven on automatic pilot – with no recollection of driving from A to B.
Insurers further improve advertising accuracy
Commenting on the outcome of the FSA’s review of the use of saving claims in general insurance advertising, Nick Starling, the Association of British Insurers Director of General Insurance and Health, said: “We are determined that customers get the best possible deal from general insurance products.
CoverGirl Car Insurance launches exciting modelling competition
CoverGirl Car Insurance are looking for that special somebody to fill the shoes of their cover girl – somebody who has star quality and would look great as the face of CoverGirl Car Insurance.
Scottish drivers least prepared in UK for breakdowns
Recent research by YouGov has shown that Scottish drivers are least likely to have some kind of roadside rescue, compared to their counterparts in the rest of the UK.
Swinton setting new standard for penalty pointed drivers
Drivers with six points or more on their licence looking for insurance could soon be viewed as ‘standard’ rather than ‘non-standard’ says Swinton, the UK’s largest high street insurance broker.
LV= expands insurance business with purchase of Britannia Rescue
Friendly society LV= has completed the purchase of Britannia Rescue from the Civil Service Motoring Association (csma) for £36 million, following csma member approval.
Motorists would make roads safer if Prime Minister for a day
American Express Motor Insurance polled 10,000 customers asking them what action they would take to improve driving if they were Prime Minister.
Swinton to no longer penalise motorists with speeding points
Debra Williams, Managing Director of UK insurance search-engine confused.com said: “Essentially, Swinton has downgraded its risk-rating for people with speeding convictions, thereby enabling its panel of insurers to play catch-up with the rest of the industry.
Call to ban drivers smoking behind the wheel
Aron Thompson, Head of Car Insurance at independent online price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, responds to the call by the Local Authority Road Safety Officers’ Association to ban drivers smoking behind the wheel.
'Criminal cars’ rife on UK roads
One in three vehicles on the road today has an adverse history that could put the owner or driver at risk of an accident or financial loss, according to statistics released by MORE TH>N.
uSwitch.com response to ABI insurance fraud comment
Aron Thompson, Head of Insurance at independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, responds to figures released today by the ABI which highlight that fraudulent insurance claims now cost consumers £4 billion a year:
'The Sheilas' hit the pop world with Stock, Aitken and Waterman
The success of the Sheilas' Wheels brand and its pink, sequin-clad lead singers has encouraged legendary producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman to launch the Sheilas' first single: (I'm so) Happy Happy (You're Mine). This is their first project together since 1993.
Buy Tesco Car Insurance get 50% off Tesco Home Insurance
For a limited time only, customers who buy Tesco Car Insurance and then go on to purchase a new Tesco Home Insurance policy will receive a 50% discount off their first year’s premium.