Car Insurance
Being a ‘SADDO' could drive a huge hole in your pocket
Speeding or drink-driving motorists will face hefty penalties on their motor insurance premiums. According to moneysupermarket.com, being a ‘SADDO' - a ‘Speeding and Drink-Drive Offender' could mean drivers risk being blacklisted by certain insurers all together.
HIC now offers agreed values online
Specialist motor insurance broker Herts Insurance Consultants (HIC) has introduced an online version of its 'agreed value' insurance scheme.
LV= and ASDA Financial Services announce new partnership
Mutual insurance and investment group LV= today announced a new partnership with the supermarket and financial services provider, ASDA.
Pothole Britain spells triple trouble for nation's cars
Claims statistics from AA Insurance suggest that a post-winter pothole epidemic is inflicting record damage on Britain's cars - with pothole-related claims trebling in a year.
2.7 million motorists downsize their vehicles
March is the peak season for buying motor insurance and for many people insuring their car is their most expensive monthly insurance outlay, with the average motorist spending £31 a month to financially protect themselves in the event of an accident.
Car insurance cashback offers from comparethemarket.com
Insurance provider Swinton has teamed up with price comparison website comparethemarket.com to offer exclusive cashback offers across a number of its brands.
Economy with the truth costs drivers dearly
AA Insurance is warning drivers to beware of seeking to economise on car insurance premiums by failing to come clean on details such as previous claims or convictions.
LV= joins AA car insurance panel
The AA has added LV='s ABC Insurance private car product to its car insurance panel. The AA is one of the most prominent brands in the car insurance market, with 94% of consumers saying they would recommend the company.
Drivers take unnecessary risks to stay on the road
Millions of drivers are considering taking drastic action to reduce the cost of keeping their cars on the road, according to new research from leading car insurance comparison website Gocompare.com.
Car premiums could double, if age discrimination for insurance ends
AA Insurance has expressed concern about the potential impact on buyers of car insurance, if the Equalities Bill, due during the 2009/2010 session of parliament, extends to the sale of insurance.
Don’t overpay for car insurance upon renewal
Five million UK motorists could overpay for their car insurance this year by as much as £1 billion and they'll have no idea how much they could be saving, according to new research from car insurance comparison site Gocompare.com.
Spring sale for car insurance: buy now while stocks last
February and March will see the ‘sale of the year' for car insurance as well as the ‘sale of the century' for new and used cars, according to AA Insurance.
Ensure cover for your new car offers model value
With the new 09 car registration number out on March 1, motorists shouldn't be lulled into assuming a new car will always be more expensive to insure than an older model, according to moneysupermarket.com.
AA launches Caravan Essentials cover
AA Insurance has launched a new ‘value' caravan insurance policy, for caravans worth up to £10,000. Christened AA Caravan Essentials it is aimed at the average family owning a lower value caravan, used mainly for UK touring.
Top ratings awarded to NFU Mutual ’s personal insurance range
Top independent research company Defaqto has awarded 5 Star Ratings to large rural insurer NFU Mutual for its home, motor and annual travel insurance policies.