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Car insurance providers charge more to pay monthly

The car insurance industry is netting almost £624 million a year from the 13 million motorists who pay for their car insurance on a monthly basis instead of one annual payment, according to research by uSwitch.com.

MORE TH>N Women Drivers' insurance

The offering called, MORE TH>N Women Drivers' Insurance, aims to confront the aspects of driving which women find most stressful by offering a number of special features such as mobile phone locator, priority roadside assistance and a replacement vehicle within two hours.

Brits are bargain hunters when it comes to car insurance

Price is everything for its users when it comes to shopping for car insurance, according to research from Fairinvestment.co.uk.

Confused.com announces winner of £1 million giveaway!

Confused.com has announced the winner of its £1 million giveaway as twenty-one year old Eve Olive from Hertfordshire. Eve is now a fully fledged millionaire simply because she applied for a car insurance quote on Confused.com!

Get covered for motoring abroad

This Bank Holiday heralded the start of the summer holiday season, and getting away by car to Europe is still a firm favourite with thousands of holidaymakers.

UK drivers lack basic Highway Code knowledge

To find out why driver error causes two out of three accidents,uSwitch.com put over 2,500 experienced drivers through their paces in a basic driving theory test.

Driving on the continent this bank holiday?

With the bank holiday approaching, for some of us, a quick trip to France in the car is now as normal as driving to the Lake District.

Tescocompare.com tops Defaqto table

Tescocompare.com has defended its top place as Defaqto's best car insurance comparison site.

What's in a name? Expensive car insurance if you're a James or William

James and William may be two of the top ten most popular boy's names for babies, but parents should be warned that when their sons grow up, they could be among some of the most reckless drivers on Britain's roads, says Confused.com.

Renewed interest in drive holidays

As the May Bank Holiday and school Half Term approaches a rising number of Brits are choosing to opt for drive holidays abroad in order to adopt a greener approach to travel and avoid the long queues at airports for check in and the stress of lost baggage according to American Express Insurance Services.

Mobile phone driving offenders face hidden £5.4m cost

Police forces are not the only ones cracking down on motorists who risk lives by using hand-held mobile phones. Motor insurers are now showing support by increasing the premiums quoted for offenders - or even refusing cover, according to new data from the AA.

uSwitch.com: LV= to remove unfair administration charges

Ashton Berkhauer, insurance expert at uSwitch.com, the independent online price comparison and switching service, comments on the decision by LV= to remove unfair administration charges for car insurance customers:

Newcastle Building Society launches motor insurance service

Newcastle Building Society has announced the launch of its new Motor Insurance service providing individuals with an immediate quote for a tailored policy to suit their needs.

Marry for richer not poorer

Married couples can save up to 1.5 times more on their car insurance than singletons, according to research from Confused.com - the UK car insurance comparison service.

Brits driving abroad

With the credit crunch and environmental concerns with flying, Norwich Union predicts that driving holidays will be more popular than ever this year, with an estimated eight million British motorists expected to take to the continent in their cars for the annual summer getaway.