Car Insurance
Comparison sites still defaulting to higher excesses
Comparison sites are still defaulting to high voluntary excesses in order to provide cheaper quotations, according to independent financial research company Defaqto's latest report into the market.
MORE TH>N launches Car Claim app
Responding to new research that shows 38% of drivers fail to capture sufficient third party details needed for making a claim, MORE TH>N today became the first UK insurance company to launch an iPhone application that provides support to drivers at the scene of an accident.
Beware a write-off masquerading as a bargain
BBC1’s The One Show this week has highlighted the ongoing threats facing used car buyers and reported how vehicle checks, including the HPI Check, can help buyers avoid buying a written off vehicle masquerading as the perfect used car.
Don’t be a victim of car theft
The ever present threat of vehicle theft provides a real danger to used car buyers and recent analysis from HPI reveals that 4x4s and compact executive-style vehicles are most at threat from being stolen.
Christmas shoppers beware on December 19th
Christmas shoppers need to be on their guard on December 19th - as that's the worst day for car claims, Virgin Money Car Insurance figures show.
Brits among most law abiding and sensible drivers in Europe
As Christmas approaches and the party season gets underway, new research from AXA shows British drivers are less likely to jump behind the wheel while under the influence and are generally more law abiding and safety conscious than almost all its European neighbours.
Natalie Pinkham offers tips on finding the best car insurance
We all know what it feels like to get your first car. Whether it’s an old banger or a sexy racer, suddenly you have the freedom to drive around whenever and wherever you want – without relying on a lift from your parents, or having to stand around waiting for the bus.
The cost of getting a young driver on the road £5,731
On average it costs £5,731 to get a young driver on the road today, with insurance costs making up two fifths of the total bill, according to research from Gocompare.com.
Driving at work too important to be ‘grey’ area
Employers should prevent staff from using their own vehicles for business unless they can give proof that their car is roadworthy and insured.
Are you using protection?
A study by Confused.com has uncovered staggering inconsistencies in the charges insurance providers impose on drivers wishing to protect their No-Claims Bonus (NCB).Furthermore in some cases drivers may not benefit from the huge discounts often associated with the product.
M&S Car Insurance and moneysupermarket offer free car washes
From today - Wednesday 25th November 2009 - motorists taking out an M&S Car Insurance policy, exclusively through the moneysupermarket.com site, will benefit from a free car wash each month throughout 2010, worth up to £84.
Electronic car insurance certificates legal from April 2010
AA Insurance has warmly welcomed the Government's response to its call for fast action to allow insurers to issue electronic car insurance certificates.
Public back tougher action against dishonest motorists
Motorists who break the law by using a mobile phone while driving are the biggest menace on the UK’s roads, according to opinion research published by the ABI.
Advice for car owners during extreme weather
Following the new flood alert issued for parts of Cumbria yesterday, Peter Gerrard, motoring expert from Moneyextra.com gives his advice to car owners to help them minimise the potential damage to their cars and how best to go about claiming should their car have been damaged by the flood waters:
Drivers believe car insurance is designed to confuse
Almost one in five drivers (18%) think car insurance policies are purposely designed to confuse them, according to research by motor insurer swiftcover.com.