Car Insurance
The Co-op doubles discount on Young Driver Scheme
The Co-operative Insurance has thrown a lifeline to young female motorists who are likely to see their insurance increase as a result of the Gender Directive, by doubling the discount they can get through the Young Driver telematics scheme.
Vauxhall and ingenie to offer affordable car insurance for young drivers
Vauxhall has teamed up with young driver insurance specialist ingenie. The partnership could provide 17 to 25 year-old Vauxhall drivers, of both new and used cars, with more affordable insurance and the benefits of ingenie’s black box technology, which acts as a co-pilot.
EU insurance law could force one in four women off the road
British roads are set to become a man's world, with one in four women (24%) priced off the roads when a new EU law comes into force on the 21st December, according to new research by uSwitch.com.
Car insurance premiums fell spring - summer 2012
The latest MoneySupermarket Monitor on Car Insurance shows the downward trend in car insurance pricing continued over the summer of 2012, with average annual premiums now standing at £456, a fall of 6.4 per cent.
A quarter of brits still unaware of gender ruling
More than a quarter of Brits (26%) are unaware that their car insurance premiums will soon be affected by a European gender ruling, according to AA Insurance.
‘Practice makes perfect’ for learner drivers with daily insurance offering
Dayinsure, in partnership with Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer, has launched a short term motor insurance solution for people learning to drive.
Cash strapped drivers cutting corners could end up in a costly jam
Drivers taking risks behind the wheel to save money could end up in a costly jam as well as breaking the law.
Over one million motorists have made a false insurance claim
Motorists are prepared to pull the wool over their insurers' eyes to make a fraudulent claim on their car insurance, according to MoneySupermarket.com.
Car insurance prices plummet by 13.6% for drivers under 20
Car insurance has plummeted by £360 (13.6%) for drivers aged 17-20, but 2013 could see dramatic price rises after this December’s EU gender ruling.
Car insurance premiums continue to fall
For the three months ending 30th September 2012, car insurance premiums are showing a downward trend, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Cheaper insurance for every Mazda CX-5
Mazda’s investment in ‘active’ safety technology to help drivers avoid accidents or reduce the severity of collisions has resulted in cheaper insurance for the owners of every Mazda CX-5.
Mercedes-Benz launches MyClaims UK app
Mercedes-Benz has launched a new App to make the process of submitting a Mercedes-Benz Motor Insurance claim quicker and easier, during what can be a stressful time for motorists.
A week's excess car hire insurance can cost a week's pension
Retired people heading off for some late summer sun are warned that buying car hire excess insurance direct from the rental company could cost as much as their week’s state pension.
New gender rules not yet affecting female car insurance premiums
Female drivers are benefitting more from falling car insurance prices than their male counterparts, according to analysis of 21.6 million motor insurance quotes for The MoneySupermarket Monitor on Car Insurance.
Bump and drive
New research reveals that over a quarter of British motorists (26 per cent) have accidentally damaged a parked vehicle and then driven off without owning up to it.