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Industry Sharp rise in thefts of expensive cars, figures suggest

Sharp rise in thefts of expensive cars, figures suggest

Study shows estimated premium car thefts have more than doubled in five years.
By James Fossdyke Dec 06, 2019
General Pass Plus makes

Pass Plus makes 'no difference' to insurance premiums

But some insurers will still offer a discount for those who have completed the course.
By James Fossdyke Nov 12, 2019
Races and Chases UK governing body to make motorsport more

UK governing body to make motorsport more 'accessible' in 2020

Motorsport UK wants to remove some of the cost-related "barriers to entry".
By James Fossdyke Nov 08, 2019
Corporate / Financial Car insurance costs fell marginally last quarter, but could rise again

Car insurance costs fell marginally last quarter, but could rise again

Association of British Insurers says "cost pressures" are building.
By James Fossdyke Nov 04, 2019
Corporate / Financial Around a third of UK drivers have had a car written off

Around a third of UK drivers have had a car written off

And seven percent have had two or more cars written off.
By James Fossdyke Oct 30, 2019
General Young drivers

Young drivers 'clueless' about car insurance, comparison site says

Go Compare says two-thirds of youngsters take out policies on price alone.
By James Fossdyke Oct 29, 2019
Government Insurers call for cut in Insurance Premium Tax

Insurers call for cut in Insurance Premium Tax

The Association of British Insurers says a lower tax rate could save families £100 a year.
By James Fossdyke Oct 25, 2019
General Millions unaware you

Millions unaware you'll need this to drive abroad if there's no deal

If we leave the EU without a deal, you'll be needing one of these to drive on the continent.
By James Fossdyke Oct 14, 2019
General Six million Brits

Six million Brits 'not getting a good deal' on insurance, report says

The FCA report claims Brits overspend a combined total of £1.2bn on insurance policies.
By James Fossdyke Oct 08, 2019
General Scottish personal injury decision could

Scottish personal injury decision could 'push up premiums' for drivers

The decision not in line with England and Wales has been dubbed "a bad outcome".
By James Fossdyke Oct 04, 2019
Safety London has the UK

London has the UK's safest drivers... According to Admiral

The insurer has used black box insurance data to narrow down the safest motorists.
By James Fossdyke Oct 03, 2019
Government Insurance body warns of no-deal Brexit

Insurance body warns of no-deal Brexit 'implications'

Drivers are being reminded that they will need "green cards" to drive in the EU if there's no deal.
By James Fossdyke Oct 02, 2019
Safety Black boxes may improve new driver safety if data shared with parents

Black boxes may improve new driver safety if data shared with parents

That's one finding of a report for the RAC Foundation.
By James Fossdyke Sep 19, 2019
Safety Insurer says it prevented 700 accidents with speed reduction scheme

Insurer says it prevented 700 accidents with speed reduction scheme

InsureTheBox says its telematics-based system has improved safety.
By James Fossdyke Aug 27, 2019
General GoCompare offers

GoCompare offers 'financial assistance' to help pay insurance excesses

Apparently, six in 10 of us would have to turn to our savings or credit card to pay the insurance excess.
By James Fossdyke Jul 31, 2019
General

'Bumpy road ahead' predicted as car insurance prices rise slightly

Price rises are driven in part by high-tech cars that are expensive to repair.
By James Fossdyke Jul 30, 2019
Corporate / Financial New personal injury rules are

New personal injury rules are 'bad news' for drivers

Government changes will "add costs", insurers claim.
By James Fossdyke Jul 17, 2019
General Brexit uncertainty stalls car insurance price cuts

Brexit uncertainty stalls car insurance price cuts

New report suggests political uncertainty has stopped prices falling.
By James Fossdyke Jul 01, 2019
Government Gov earns £12.4 million in SORN violations last year, data shows

Gov earns £12.4 million in SORN violations last year, data shows

Analysis of official data reveals thousands guilty of failing to meet insurance requirements in 2018.
By James Fossdyke Jun 07, 2019
AA plots new Smart Breakdown connected car service

AA plots new Smart Breakdown connected car service

The system will help customers avoid breakdowns and allow technicians to fix vehicles faster
By James Fossdyke Jun 04, 2019
Corporate / Financial Half of Brits think insurers

Half of Brits think insurers' 'loyalty pricing' should be illegal

Motorists want to call time on the disparity between premiums for new and existing customers.
By James Fossdyke Jun 04, 2019
General Number of uninsured drivers caught out fell by a third last year

Number of uninsured drivers caught out fell by a third last year

Just under 80,000 uninsured drivers were caught out in 2018.
By James Fossdyke May 30, 2019
Corporate / Financial Insurers pay out for car thefts every eight minutes

Insurers pay out for car thefts every eight minutes

Surge in car crime takes theft payouts to £108 million in three months.
By James Fossdyke May 29, 2019
Safety Doctors and vicars among those most likely to cause an accident

Doctors and vicars among those most likely to cause an accident

A new GoCompare study has thrown up some surprising results.
By Dominik Wilde May 20, 2019
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