Car Insurance

Motorists would make roads safer if Prime Minister for a day

American Express Motor Insurance polled 10,000 customers asking them what action they would take to improve driving if they were Prime Minister.

Swinton to no longer penalise motorists with speeding points

Debra Williams, Managing Director of UK insurance search-engine confused.com said: “Essentially, Swinton has downgraded its risk-rating for people with speeding convictions, thereby enabling its panel of insurers to play catch-up with the rest of the industry.

Call to ban drivers smoking behind the wheel

Aron Thompson, Head of Car Insurance at independent online price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, responds to the call by the Local Authority Road Safety Officers’ Association to ban drivers smoking behind the wheel.

'Criminal cars’ rife on UK roads

One in three vehicles on the road today has an adverse history that could put the owner or driver at risk of an accident or financial loss, according to statistics released by MORE TH>N.

uSwitch.com response to ABI insurance fraud comment

Aron Thompson, Head of Insurance at independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, responds to figures released today by the ABI which highlight that fraudulent insurance claims now cost consumers £4 billion a year:

'The Sheilas' hit the pop world with Stock, Aitken and Waterman

The success of the Sheilas' Wheels brand and its pink, sequin-clad lead singers has encouraged legendary producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman to launch the Sheilas' first single: (I'm so) Happy Happy (You're Mine). This is their first project together since 1993.

Buy Tesco Car Insurance get 50% off Tesco Home Insurance

For a limited time only, customers who buy Tesco Car Insurance and then go on to purchase a new Tesco Home Insurance policy will receive a 50% discount off their first year’s premium.

uSwitch.com: general insurance products for the over-50s from intune

In response to the launch of general insurance products for the over-50s from intune, the new financial services brand from Help the Aged, underwritten by LV= (Liverpool Victoria), Aron Thompson, Head of Insurance at independent online price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, said:

Don’t get stranded at the roadside this weekend

With the bank holiday getaway fast approaching, if you are intending to drive abroad, it’s time to check that your motor insurance policy provides adequate cover for driving and breakdown when outside the UK, according to Find.co.uk.

The right insurance can help cut cost of motoring

The latest Budget has ensured motoring costs will continue to rise with the additional fuel and vehicle excise duties, but Britain’s drivers could cut motor insurance costs with some simple, but effective choices says American Express Motor Insurance.

M&S Money reveals the courtesy car myth

Around two thirds (62%) of drivers believe their insurer will provide a replacement car if theirs is written off or stolen, according to research from M&S Money. However, only one in five policies include this benefit as standard – what is known in the industry as a ‘total loss courtesy car’.