Car Insurance

Car makers manufacture the cost of insurance

Over 1 million new cars were sold in 2007 and 2008 sales are likely to follow suit. As part of the sales process, manufacturers are now offering customers an ‘on the spot' insurance policy.

Post Office pips rivals to the post in car insurance poll

The Post Office tops the table of most popular motor insurance providers for customers, according to research from price comparison site moneysupermarket.com.

Increased premiums for motorists with convictions for mobile use

Allianz Insurance is increasing premiums for motorists with convictions for driving whilst using a mobile phone by 30 per cent.

Confused.com adds new insurers

Confused.com, car insurance price comparison service, is delighted to welcome the addition of a number of insurers to its panel, including Churchill, Privilege, Tesco, Tesco Value and Virgin.

Gocompare.com adds five brands to car insurance comparison

Insurance comparison site Gocompare.com has added five major car insurance brands - Churchill, Privilege, Lloyds TSB, Tesco and Virgin - to its car insurance comparison service.

One in six have been road rage victims

One in six drivers have been victims of road rage incidents in the past 12 months, new research from MoneyExpert.com shows.

Three million car owners at risk of ID theft

One-in-ten British car owners are putting themselves at risk of identity theft by forgetting to remove sensitive documents such as bills and statements from the view of opportunistic thieves, according to Direct Line Car Insurance.

Make horse box maintenance your ‘mane’ priority

With the Grand National just a few days away, horse boxes are currently being prepared for their first outing of the year.

Men are behind the wheel on car insurance

When it comes to understanding what they are purchasing it appears that women are much better buyers than men.

One in seven motorists admit driving without insurance

Fifteen per cent of British motorists admit they have driven a car they were not insured to drive, according to new research.

Insurance policy tweaks cost drivers dear

A new investigation from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service, reveals that motorists are being charged an average fee of £22 just for amending simple details on their car insurance policy.

Don’t fool around with your insurance

With car insurance premiums at record levels, insurance comparison website Gocompare.com has warned people not to be April Fools when looking at ways to reduce their premiums and has produced a list of do’s and don’ts to help motorists save money on their insurance.