Car Insurance

Ensure your sweet chariot carries you home safely

The Rugby World Cup kicks off in just a few weeks and fans from across the UK will be making the trip to France to watch their team play, with many expected to take to the roads.

CIS appoints RAC Auto Windscreens as preferred supplier

Co-operative Insurance (CIS) has appointed RAC Auto Windscreens as its preferred supplier for vehicle glass repair and replacement.

Tesco offers online car insurance customers £100 off sat-nav set

From 22nd August till 18th September, customers buying Tesco Car Insurance online will receive a voucher for £100 off a Tom Tom in-car satellite navigation system at Tesco Direct.

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 research from Prudential Car Insurance.

Loyal football fans prepare to go the distance

Sunderland supporters lift the loyalty cup this season, travelling 75% further than ‘bottom of the table’ Derby County.

Driving to France to watch the Rugby World Cup?

Rugby fans planning to drive to France to watch the World Cup in September are being urged to make sure they are properly prepared for driving abroad.

Drivers fork out over £2bn in excess on car insurance every year

UK drivers already spend £8.5billion every year on premium payments to insure their cars. New research out today, by price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, reveals that 4.8 million motorists may have to fork out an additional £2.36 billion in excess costs alone each year if they make a claim on their car insurance.

Don’t become a further victim of floods

With insurance companies expecting flood damage claims to reach £2.5 billion, thousands of householders are counting the cost of damage not only to their homes, but also to replace their wrecked cars. Insurance companies estimate that there will be £100m for car claims alone.

Women show they’re in the driving seat

When it comes to taking care of their cars, women are more like Carly Wicks, Eastenders’ resident female mechanic, than millionaire heiress Paris Hilton, reveals research from the Post Office.

Over 1.5 million cars at risk in flood hit Britain

As insurance companies brace themselves to pick up a £2.5 billion bill for damages caused by the floods, motorists in flood hit areas across Britain could see insurance premiums increase by as much as 57% if they make a claim on a flood damaged car, reveals research by online price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com.

NFU Mutual streamlines claims process for flood damaged vehicles

Following last weekend’s floods, rural insurer NFU Mutual has so far received several hundred claims for vehicles. Given that many flood victims live in rural areas and need their vehicles everyday, the insurer has streamlined the claims process to ensure that customers needs are met quickly.