Car Insurance
Improved insurance package for Caterham owners
MCE Insurance has revamped its package for Caterham Seven owners, who can now benefit from an improved product and extra peace of mind.
Driving restrictions for youngsters could cut insurance costs
Insurance premiums for younger drivers could fall by at least 10% if a ‘graduated licence' scheme were introduced restricting newly qualified teenagers from driving at night and carrying young passengers, according to online motor insurer swiftcover.com.
High costs for small insurance policy changes
Minor changes to car and home insurance policies are costing consumers as much as £55 a time according to new research from Which? Money.
Brits flee parked car crashes without leaving their details
Nearly a fifth of motorists who hit a parked vehicle fled the scene of the accident without leaving their details, new data suggests.
Jump in child car seat cover as insurers recognise demand
Almost half of all car insurance policies now provide specific cover for child car seats, compared to just 3% in 2004, according to latest data from independent financial research company Defaqto.
Younger drivers pay the price for a racy reputation
Young male drivers pay on average 79 per cent more than young women for their car insurance, according to research by moneysupermarket.com.
Motorists suffer rise in insurance administration fees
Analysis by independent financial research company Defaqto reveals rapid growth in both the prevalence and the scale of charges for administration fees in car insurance policies.
RIAS launches Key Protection cover on car insurance policy
Over 50s specialist insurance provider RIAS has launched Key Protection cover, which reduces the distress and costs associated with replacing keys in the event of any customer's car or house keys being lost or stolen.
Cash strapped drivers refuse to cut corners on cover
New research reveals that cash strapped drivers are doing everything they can to maintain their insurance perks. In fact, most would rather change the way they drive than compromise on their cover.
Cover for older cars not always better value compared with new
With September's new car registration well under way and 60' plate cars sitting on forecourts waiting for new owners, motorists tempted to get behind the wheel shouldn't be lulled into assuming a new model will always be more expensive to insure than an older one, according to moneysupermarket.com.
swiftcover.com cracks down on drivers who lie
Car insurer swiftcover.com is cracking-down on drivers who lie about their previous claims to get cheaper insurance, by becoming the first company in the UK to automatically check the claims histories of motor insurance applicants.
Car insurance fraudsters punish honest drivers
Increasing car insurance fraud is contributing to the fastest-ever increases in car insurance premiums, AA Insurance confirms.
Younger drivers crashing for cash
Recession-hit drivers in the UK are resorting to dangerous measures to make extra cash, according to moneysupermarket.com.
Road rage cover only offered by one in eight policies
Defaqto's annual report on the car insurance industry has found that only one in eight policies offer any cover for road rage incidents.
Drivers get sneaky with car insurance claims
Online car insurer swiftcover.com says motorists are trying to pass off old damage and normal wear and tear to their vehicles as part of genuine insurance claims in order to get their insurers to pay for all their repairs.