Car Insurance
Parents unsure of child car seat laws
A third (32 per cent) of motoring parents are unaware of the changes to the law made in September 2006, according to research by Churchill Insurance.
Dangers of bad driving habits
In 2006 there were an estimated 189,161 accidents on Britain’s roads, and looking at new research from Sainsbury’s Car Insurance, this is perhaps not surprising.
Insurancewide.com: Tesco Compare launch
James Harrison, CEO of Insurancewide.com, said today: “The addition of Tesco Compare to the already well established array of insurance comparison websites is yet another sign that the insurance buying public is approaching the end of an era.
Drivers fail to inform insurer of motoring convictions
As many as one in four drivers could be at risk of invalidating their car insurance by failing to inform their insurer of motoring convictions or points on their license ahead of their annual policy renewal date, according to research from Confused.com, the UK insurance price comparison service.
Tesco launches motor insurance comparison website
Tesco Personal Finance announces the launch of Tesco Compare.com, a new car insurance comparison site, which will go beyond current price comparison. This is the first time a UK supermarket will be offering personal finance products from a variety of different brands, playing to Tesco’s strength as a retailer.
Gocompare.com welcomes Tesco to the comparison market
Insurance comparison site Gocompare.com has welcomed the arrival of Tesco to market and christened the revolution, being led by a new wave of product-focused comparison sites, as Comparison 2.0.
Ohh, yes – it’s time to ‘Challenge, Sir Fred’ again
Why has Tesco Personal Finance set up a price comparison site and excluded Directline.com, asks Peopleschampion.com chairman Jim Spowart?
uSwitch.com: Launch of Tesco Compare.com
In response to the launch of Tesco Compare.com, Aron Thompson, Head of Insurance at independent online price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com comments: “The internet is fast becoming the major route for the purchase of car insurance so it is good to see another player join the online price comparison market and raise awareness of the real benefits that these services can offer.
Confused.com: Launch of Tesco Compare.com
In response to the launch of Tesco Compare.com, Debra Williams, Managing Director, Confused.com said: “We welcome Tesco Compare as a new entrant into the price comparison market if its name will encourage more people to shop online for their insurance;
Motorists suffering from ‘rusty driver syndrome’
Almost a million British motorists are suffering from ‘rusty driver’ syndrome, claiming they have either forgotten how to drive or are lacking solid driving skills.
Saga launches car insurance price comparison site for over 50s
SAGA has launched ConfidentCover.com, a car insurance price comparison site for the over-50s. Confident Cover.com has innovative tools that enable customers to tailor their cover so they get the right cover at a great price from a panel of insurers.
“Bank of Mum and Dad” stumps up over £1,000 for first car
On average parents are willing to contribute £1,014 towards the cost of their child’s first car, according to research from online insurance price comparison service Gocompare.com.
Brits hit the road for epic holiday drives
Over 9.2 million Brits will take to the road for their holidays this year, with many making trips across the channel by car, rather than risking airport chaos.
Shop around for car insurance savings
Consumers could be missing out on great deals by not bothering to shop around for their car insurance. Sainsbury’s Car Insurance, which offers competitive premiums, has found that one in five motorists only obtained one quote the last time they bought cover.
Drivers would consider swapping penalty points
Up to one in ten drivers would consider paying or asking someone to take their penalty points if it meant losing their licence or the possibility of large hikes in their insurance premiums, according to research by Confused.com.