Car Insurance
The UK’s uninsured driving hotspots identified
As part of the Stay Insured campaign, the annual list of the UK's top regional hotspots for drivers going without insurance has been released, with Barkerend in Bradford retaining the number one position over the last 13 years.
Motoring off abroad? Make sure you’re covered
Motoring-mad Brits planning to take their car to Europe on holiday this year need to be aware of exactly what their car insurance policy will cover them for, says comparison site moneysupermarket.com.
Make the festival season one to remember for the right reasons
With more than 350 music, literary or food festivals taking place in the UK over the next few months, a new survey by M&S Car Insurance has found that over half of UK adults (56%) are planning to attend at least one festival being staged across the UK this summer.
Car insurance giveaway as Swiftcover celebrates 5th anniversary
Pioneering online insurer swiftcover.com is celebrating its fifth birthday by giving away free car insurance to seven lucky customers. One customer per day for a week will get their insurance costs refunded, starting at the end of July.
Fraud pushes biggest car insurance premium rise
Fraud is helping to push car insurance premiums up at their fastest-ever rate, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Keep your car clean for a year with HSBC Car Insurance
Customers who take out a new car insurance policy direct from HSBC can now benefit not only from the best available quote from a panel of insurers, but for a limited period will also receive 12 vouchers for free monthly car washes, courtesy of ARC and IMO.
Average age of cars on UK roads increases
Recent research from the Department of Transport has revealed that the average age of vehicles on the road in the UK is increasing. In 2009, cars licensed in the UK had been registered for an average of 7.1 years, compared to 6.6 years in 2003.
Car insurers put price rises into overdrive
Car insurance prices ballooned in the second quarter of 2010, the latest edition of the Confused.com/EMB Car Insurance Price Index (CIPI) has found.
Festival-goers should check car insurance
As the festival season approaches, Post Office Car Insurance advises travellers to check the terms of their car insurance policy before they travel, and to contact their car insurance provider if they think they will need to change or increase their car insurance cover.
Electric cars spark UK motorists' interest
There has been an increase of interest in electric vehicles following a trial of the cars among UK drivers. During a test-drive involving 250 participants who were asked to try out an electric vehicle; 72 per cent said they would consider using one as their regular car.
Third party car insurance twice the price of fully comp
Motorists opting for third-party only car insurance in a bid to save cash may find it's not always the route to cheaper premiums, according to moneysupermarket.com.
Men and women even crash differently
Men and women may continue to argue about who are the better drivers, but one area where there is a clear difference between the sexes is the type of accidents they have in their cars.
High five for NFU Mutual car insurance
For the fifth year running NFU Mutual, the UK's leading rural insurer, has been rated Britain's best car insurance provider by readers of Auto Express. Since the survey began, no other insurer has retained the number one spot for so long.
Road rage of more concern to the over 55’s
Motorists aged 55 or over are far more concerned about the traumatic effects of road rage and car jacking than their younger counterparts but around 90% of policies do not provide cover for these areas, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Defaqto.
Route 66 dream driving adventure
Brits would like to ‘get their kicks on Route 66', according to research by travel and car insurance provider swiftcover.com revealing that 40% of people would choose to drive the fabled American coast-to-coast highway as their dream driving adventure.