Car Insurance
Should in-car cameras be compulsory to banish ‘crash for cash’?
One in four motorists (26%) think the UK should take the lead in the fight against so-called ‘crash for cash’ scams by making in-car cameras compulsory, and help to end the reckless criminal culture affecting thousands of motorists.
Car insurance prices shift up a gear
The cost of comprehensive car insurance has risen for the first time in more than three years, according to the latest Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index in association with Towers Watson.
Britain’s compensation culture putting off genuine claimants
New research reveals a third (32%) of Brits put off claiming for an injury that wasn’t their fault because they don’t want to contribute to the ‘compensation culture’ in the UK today.
CMA finalises changes for car insurance
The CMA has published measures it expects to increase competition in the car insurance market and reduce the cost of premiums for drivers.
Trust surgeons behind the knife, not behind the wheel
MoneySuperMarket analysis of over 11 million car insurance quotes reveals the top ten professions in the UK that make both the fewest, and most, ‘at fault’ claims on their car insurance policies.
Growth in motorists managing their insurance policies online
Junction, BGL Group’s insurance partnerships business, is reporting a significant trend in people taking control of their insurance. One year on since rolling-out Online Self-Service for customers across its partner brands, Junction has seen a huge surge in usage.
Insurance renewal peak season warning as 29% of drivers auto-renew
Millions of motorists could be over-paying to the tune of almost £2 billion a year for their car insurance, simply by allowing their insurer to automatically renew their policy, according to research by Gocompare.com.
Out with the old, in with the new for cheaper car insurance
Youngsters looking to insure their first car may think an older car is the cheapest option but latest figures reveal that a 20 year old car could cost £1,000 more a year to insure than a brand new supermini.
The cheapest and most costly places to insure a car
The latest AA British Insurance Premium Index showed that the average quoted premium for an annual comprehensive car insurance policy has fallen by a record amount yet again which is reflected in figures issued by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA).
Legal & General car insurance cover for your summer holiday
Over the last few years more UK families shunned holidays abroad in favour of staying in the UK.
Aviva Drive app drives down the cost of car insurance for safer drivers
The Aviva Drive app, which assesses driving over 200 miles and gives a discount of up to 20%, has seen safer drivers save an average of £101 on their comprehensive car insurance policies bought direct from Aviva.
Men rack up greater bucks for their bangs
Women drivers are more likely to make a claim on their car insurance for an accident that is of their own making, according to analysis of over 11 million car insurance quotes through MoneySuperMarket.
Only half of all drivers say they check last year’s car insurance premium at renewal
According to Gocompare.com’s figures 8.8 million drivers rolled-over their last car insurance policy without checking for cheaper premiums, missing out on savings of up to £225.09.
Vauxhall slashes young-driver insurance costs
Vauxhall is helping drive down the cost of motoring for young drivers by offering those aged 18-20 one year’s insurance cover for a one off payment of just £99, with the Vauxhall Corsa Excite or Limited Edition models.
Deliberate ‘crash for cash’ road traffic accidents up 51%
Fraudulent ‘slam-ons’ – road traffic accidents deliberately caused in order to claim for whiplash compensation – increased by 51% in 2013, according to claims fraud data from Aviva.