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Drink driving towards higher insurance premiums

With the British summer having finally arrived, many Brits will be firing up their barbeques and enjoying the warmer weather with a glass or two, but being caught over the limit behind the wheel could significantly increase the cost of car insurance premiums, let alone put yours and others' safety at risk warns MoneySupermarket.

Young drivers feel the pressure of high insurance premiums

Young drivers feel the pressure of high insurance premiums

Young drivers feel pressured into buying cheaper, older cars because they can’t afford to insure newer, safer models, according to a new survey of 1,300 drivers aged 17-24.

Helping young drivers save money and drive more safely

With nearly half (39%) of young drivers claiming to have been involved in a collision since they started driving, Tesco Bank has launched Tesco Bank Box Insurance, a new product that tracks driving behaviour on a daily basis to encourage responsible driving, and help bring down the cost of motoring.

Renew car cover early to avoid last minute price hikes

Drivers who leave it to the last minute to renew their car insurance policy risk being stung by last minute premium price hikes, according to analysis from MoneySupermarket.

How your occupation could affect car insurance premiums

Some Brits could save hundreds of pounds on their car insurance, by paying close attention to the job title they choose, according to research by Gocompare.com.

LV='s top ten whiplash whoppers

Despite falling accident rates, compensation claims for whiplash and other personal injuries have hit epidemic proportions.

Motor Trade Insurance: What does it consist of?

If you make a living by selling, buying, repairing or anything else to do with vehicles, motor trade insurance is a type of insurance policy that is drawn up for motor traders of all shapes and sizes.

SSP and Wunelli launch telematics solution SoteriaDrive

SSP, a leading global provider of general insurance technology solutions, has forged a significant collaboration with telematics solutions expert Wunelli to create the first telematics-based private motor insurance policy available to over 1,000 high street brokers.

Wheeler dealers could be paying more than £9,000 for car insurance

Ever thought that your profession could affect the cost of your car insurance?

Tips for driving abroad this half-term

With many UK holidaymakers packing their bags and driving across the continent this half-term, Post Office Car Insurance reminds motorists to plan ahead, to ensure a safe and trouble-free trip.

New insurance discount offered for electric cars

With no vehicle tax to be paid and a subsidy from the Government when you buy one, electric cars have never been so appealing.

Formula One technology helping bring down the cost of car insurance

Young drivers stand to save an extra £201 (12.5 per cent) on the cost of their car insurance premiums if they opt for a telematics policy, according to analysis by MoneySupermarket.com.

The Co-operative Insurance hands £6 million back to young drivers

The Co-operative Insurance has paid £6 million back into the pockets of young drivers since it launched its telematics insurance two years ago.

Car insurance premiums continue to fall

Car insurance premiums continue to fall according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance premium Index, covering the first quarter of 2013.

Motorists could save money opting for annual car cover payments

Drivers paying for their car insurance each month, rather than once a year, could save £89 each - or £1.6 billion collectively as a nation - by switching to an annual payment, according to research by MoneySupermarket.