Car Insurance
AA index records rising car insurance premiums
Car insurance premiums, which started rising during the second quarter of 2006, show no sign of easing, according to the AA’s latest benchmark British Insurance Premium Index.
Sheilas' Wheels two pink years on
It is just two years since three sequin-clad ladies first stepped into a pink Cadillac and sang about car insurance for women but Sheilas' Wheels has already established itself as one of the fastest-growing - and the most recognised - women's insurance products.
The £98 million bill for our lost car keys
For most of us the frustration of a lost car key is bad enough, but Britannia Rescue warns that nearly three million (10%) British drivers face a far more costly lock-out since they don’t have a spare set available to fall back on.
Confused.com: Car insurance premiums
Debra Williams, Managing Director of Confused.com, the UK's leading car insurance price comparison service, comments on Deloitte's findings that third party car insurance has risen by 10% and comprehensive cover by 4% over the last twelve months:
Car insurance premiums fall 9.5%
Insurancewide.com has released Q3 figures from its recently expanded car insurance comparison tool, which show a 9.5% drop in average car insurance premiums since Q2 (comprehensive and third party).
Top Gear fans warned of the perils of uninsured modifications
With just three days to go until Top Gear returns with more outrageous motorised modifications, insurance comparison site gocompare.com is warning fans that you don’t need to put a wood burning stove into a Mercedes S Class or convert your car into a boat to affect your motor insurance.
Insurancewide.com issues 10 simple tips to save on car insurance
In response to two industry research studies this week on car insurance premium levels, James Harrison, chief executive of Insurancewide.com has issued the following advice to insurance seekers:
Motor insurance premiums not yet hit by impact of floods
The June floods had little effect on motor insurance premiums in the direct market during quarter three, according Experian, the global information solutions company.
CIS selects Junction to develop 'ecoinsurance' aggregator product
Junction, the UK’s leading affinity insurance provider and part of the BGL Group, has been selected by Co-operative Insurance as its long term partner to develop a motor web product that will be used on aggregators.
Motorists put No Claims Discount at risk
Over 7.7 million motorists in the UK are putting four years or more of their No Claims Discount (NCD) at risk by not protecting it. This could result in potential premium hikes of around £92 per year in the event of an accident, according to independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com.
It's a good job you can drive
Having a crash must be written in the stars, with astrologers and the stars of stage and screen showing the way when it comes to driver safety, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
Cost of motoring rises by 2.6%
The annual cost of running a car has risen by around 2.6% when compared with last year, but is 10% higher than in 2005, according to Sainsbury’s Bank.
The Sheilas will be 'Happy Happy' with the number one spot
The three Sheilas - from the Sheilas' Wheels car insurance adverts - have teamed up with legendary producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman and will release their debut single on Monday 24 September 2007: (I'm So) Happy Happy (You're Mine).
ibuyeco reaches 18,000 tonnes of CO2 offsets since launch
Since its launch on World Environment Day in June, ibuyeco customers have now offset over 18,000 tonnes of CO2 as part of their car insurance policies. ibuyeco combines a competitive insurance quote and 100% offsetting of a car’s CO2 emissions compared to other ‘green’ insurance schemes which merely offer to offset 20%.
Car contents rich pickings for thieves
The UK’s motorists are leaving £3.9bn worth of gadgets in their cars, turning them into a thief’s paradise, according to new research from leading car insurance company, Zurich.