Car Insurance
AA Insurance: ‘A car park bollard ran over me’
You might think insurance claims are only for car crashes and burglaries but data released today shows that bollards and badgers have been the cause of the more unusual claims made by AA Insurance customers in 2006.
Insurancewide.com issues car breakdown guide
“Many of the most common faults in our cars can easily be avoided by spending 30 minutes every month checking over the car,” warns James Harrison, chief executive.
moneysupermarket.com comments on motor insurance price hike
Richard Mason, director of insurance at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com comments on the Royal Bank of Scotland motor insurance price hike:
Motor ahead with a New Year car insurance deal
Once the last piece of turkey has gone and the New Year toasts have fizzled out, has all the overspending during the festive season left you feeling a bit strapped for cash? If so, you’re not alone. swiftcover.com, the 100% online insurance provider, is on hand with its New Year insurance deals and top savings tips to help beat the January financial blues.
Car park lotto for ‘Santa’s Grotto’
As the seasonal shopping frenzy gets underway, two thirds of drivers (65%) are feeling their blood boil as they battle for much coveted parking spaces – and that’s before they even experience the inevitable queues in the shops. And the mood is further fuelled by the aggression of other drivers ‘panic parking’ according to 14% of motorists.
Zurich praised for customer focus and top rated car insurance products
Zurich, one of the UK’s biggest car insurance providers, has been independently praised by two companies.
Christmas gifts left at risk of theft from cars
Thousands of Christmas shoppers risk losing up to £2 billion by leaving presents they have purchased in their car whilst out shopping, according to research by SAGA insurance. Storing expensive gifts, groceries and other Christmas goodies in the car, or leaving laden vehicles unattended on seasonal journeys could increase the potential loss if the car is broken into.
moneysupermarket.com: motor insurance implications of Eddington Transport Study
Commenting on road-pricing and today’s Eddington Transport Study, Richard Mason, director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, sets out the implications to motor insurance.
Cold snap signals hazardous driving conditions
As winter draws in and the Met Office predicts random cold spells causing potentially hazardous driving conditions, Prudential Car Insurance is urging drivers to take extra care.
00-7 thousand pounds a year to insure Bond’s car
As an international superspy, James Bond has had more than his fair share of accidents and high-octane chases.
James Bond – uninsurable so definitely licensed to kill
Despite having a license to thrill, a check by leading car insurer, Zurich, has shown that it’s highly unlikely that James Bond would ever be insured to drive in the UK.
Motorists could save £250m on breakdown cover
With millions of British motorists taking to the roads over the next few weeks for their traditional British summer holiday, Liverpool Victoria today revealed that Britain’s motorists could save up to £250 million by extending their existing car insurance to include breakdown cover, rather than joining a motoring association directly.