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General Insurers saved £1.3bn during lockdown as payouts plummeted

Insurers saved £1.3bn during lockdown as payouts plummeted

Study suggests lockdown led to a dramatic reduction in insurance claims.
By James Fossdyke 21h ago
General Are the contents of your car covered by insurance

Are the contents of your car covered by insurance

Over a third of drivers are unaware
By Dominik Wilde 06 July 2020
General Coronavirus pushes car insurance prices down in 2020

Coronavirus pushes car insurance prices down in 2020

Study shows premiums have fallen in 2020 as traffic levels slumped during lockdown.
By James Fossdyke 06 July 2020
General 10m drivers 'could see insurance premiums increase' after lockdown

10m drivers 'could see insurance premiums increase' after lockdown

Increased traffic volumes and more commuting by car could contribute to a rise in prices.
By James Fossdyke 30 June 2020
Safety Four in 10 drivers fear catching coronavirus from a petrol pump

Four in 10 drivers fear catching coronavirus from a petrol pump

And that number rises noticeably among high-risk people and taxi drivers.
By James Fossdyke 09 June 2020
Corporate / Financial Insurer provides customers with RAC breakdown cover during lockdown

Insurer provides customers with RAC breakdown cover during lockdown

The cover will run until the end of August.
By James Fossdyke 25 May 2020
Corporate / Financial Consumers pay £593 million a year in insurance admin fees

Consumers pay £593 million a year in insurance admin fees

Research suggests almost three-quarters of insurers charge admin fees.
By James Fossdyke 25 May 2020
Industry Coronavirus crisis leaves drivers struggling to pay for their cars

Coronavirus crisis leaves drivers struggling to pay for their cars

Finance repayments and insurance bills are among drivers' biggest concerns.
By James Fossdyke 15 May 2020
Commercial Vehicles Van insurance premiums hit a record high in March, figures suggest

Van insurance premiums hit a record high in March, figures suggest

The average van insurance premium is now almost £1,900 a year.
By James Fossdyke 04 May 2020
Corporate / Financial Delay to whiplash claim reforms will 'impact' public, insurers say

Delay to whiplash claim reforms will 'impact' public, insurers say

Reforms planned for August 2020 will not be implemented until April 2021.
By James Fossdyke 28 April 2020
Sponsored First Pay-By-Mile Car Insurance Policy For Teslas Launching In UK

First Pay-By-Mile Car Insurance Policy For Teslas Launching In UK

Tesla owners may be able to save big bucks paying only for the miles they drive.
By Sponsored 22 April 2020
Corporate / Financial Insurer offers customers refunds during coronavirus lockdown

Insurer offers customers refunds during coronavirus lockdown

Admiral says it is passing on savings caused by a drop in road traffic.
By James Fossdyke 22 April 2020
General Motor insurance premiums jump by £24 in just three months

Motor insurance premiums jump by £24 in just three months

The average fully comprehensive policy now costs more than £750.
By James Fossdyke 09 April 2020
Aftermarket / Tuning Modifying your car could lead to a 153 percent insurance price rise

Modifying your car could lead to a 153 percent insurance price rise

But failing to declare mods could lead to even bigger trouble.
By Dominik Wilde 06 April 2020
Safety Drivers urged to steer clear of rural roads to help coronavirus effort

Drivers urged to steer clear of rural roads to help coronavirus effort

It's hoped avoiding the roads can reduce the strain on the NHS.
By James Fossdyke 26 March 2020
General Insurance Premium Tax costing households more than £200 a year

Insurance Premium Tax costing households more than £200 a year

A leading insurance industry body has called for a cut in the tax rate.
By James Fossdyke 03 March 2020
Lifestyle Young drivers' car running costs rose six percent in past six months

Young drivers' car running costs rose six percent in past six months

It's led CompareTheMarket.com to call for an "amnesty" on Insurance Premium Tax for youngsters.
By James Fossdyke 03 March 2020
General Insurance auto-renew 'loyalty tax' costs drivers £674 million

Insurance auto-renew 'loyalty tax' costs drivers £674 million

Research shows almost 17 million people let their policy renew automatically last year.
By James Fossdyke 11 February 2020
Corporate / Financial February and August are the cheapest months to take out car insurance

February and August are the cheapest months to take out car insurance

Meanwhile December is often the most expensive month to get insured.
By James Fossdyke 05 February 2020
General Avoid insurance con artists with this advice

Avoid insurance con artists with this advice

"Beware when responding to adverts that appear too good to be true on social media." - Direct Line.
By James Fossdyke 04 February 2020
General Renewed calls for a tax cut as insurance prices rise again

Renewed calls for a tax cut as insurance prices rise again

The Association of British Insurers wants Insurance Premium Tax to fall.
By James Fossdyke 03 February 2020
Corporate / Financial Nine of the 10 most expensive places to insure a car are in London

Nine of the 10 most expensive places to insure a car are in London

Meanwhile Devon dominates the cheap list.
By Dominik Wilde 31 January 2020
General The average accident costs a driver more than £400, research suggests

The average accident costs a driver more than £400, research suggests

That's almost as much as the average annual insurance premium.
By James Fossdyke 24 January 2020
Commercial Vehicles UK van owners are over-spending on their insurance by procrastinating

UK van owners are over-spending on their insurance by procrastinating

Shopping around can lead to big savings.
By Dominik Wilde 16 January 2020
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