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Car insurance 'loyalty tax' costing drivers £720m a year

Car insurance 'loyalty tax' costing drivers £720m a year

Car insurance 'loyalty tax' costing drivers £720m a year

Figures suggest sticking with one insurer increases premiums by an average of £42.

By James Fossdyke 16 March 2021

Drink and drug driving convictions down during Covid pandemic

Drink and drug driving convictions down during Covid pandemic

Drink and drug driving convictions down during Covid pandemic

Figures show tradespeople are most likely to offend.

By James Fossdyke 11 December 2020

Car insurance prices keep falling amid coronavirus crisis

Car insurance prices keep falling amid coronavirus crisis

Car insurance prices keep falling amid coronavirus crisis

But the decreases slowed as lockdown was lifted.

By James Fossdyke 09 October 2020

Are the contents of your car covered by insurance

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

Coronavirus pushes car insurance prices down in 2020

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

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

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

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

Just four in 10 drivers think they would pass the theory test now

Just four in 10 drivers think they would pass the theory test now

Just four in 10 drivers think they would pass the theory test now

Youngsters are more bullish about their chances than older drivers.

By James Fossdyke 15 May 2019

Aftermarket / Tuning

Drivers of modified cars more likely to have had a crash

Drivers of modified cars more likely to have had a crash

Drivers of modified cars more likely to have had a crash

Those with modified cars are around 25 percent more likely to have had a shunt.

By James Fossdyke 22 April 2019

Drivers in Watford are UK's most accident-prone

Drivers in Watford are UK's most accident-prone

Drivers in Watford are UK's most accident-prone

Motorists in St Albans and Hemel Hempstead are also among the most likely to have had a crash.

By James Fossdyke 09 April 2019

Autonomous Cars

Half of Brits think driverless cars are a bad idea

Half of Brits think driverless cars are a bad idea

Half of Brits think driverless cars are a bad idea

Survey reveals mistrust of technology involved in autonomous vehicles.

By James Fossdyke 27 February 2019

UK motorists 'waste' £565m a year by failing to switch insurers

UK motorists 'waste' £565m a year by failing to switch insurers

UK motorists 'waste' £565m a year by failing to switch insurers

That's despite FCA laws designed to promote switching.

By James Fossdyke 22 February 2019

Hereford crowned UK's drink- and drug-driving capital

Hereford crowned UK's drink- and drug-driving capital

Hereford crowned UK's drink- and drug-driving capital

North London has the fewest convicted drink- and drug-drivers

By James Fossdyke 29 November 2018

More than half of Brits have been victims of road rage

More than half of Brits have been victims of road rage

More than half of Brits have been victims of road rage

Young drivers in Swansea are the most likely victims...

By James Fossdyke 21 November 2018

Half of Brits have 'knowingly violated' car insurance policies

Half of Brits have 'knowingly violated' car insurance policies

Half of Brits have 'knowingly violated' car insurance policies

Offences include letting others drive the vehicle and driving with an unrestrained pet in the car.

By James Fossdyke 29 October 2018

Driving a grey coloured car makes you more likely to speed

Driving a grey coloured car makes you more likely to speed

Driving a grey coloured car makes you more likely to speed

The BMW 7 Series has the greatest proportion of owners with previous for speeding.

By James Fossdyke 21 September 2018

Seven in 10 think driving standards need to improve

Seven in 10 think driving standards need to improve

Seven in 10 think driving standards need to improve

But Brits give themselves 8/10 for driving ability. Funny, that.

By James Fossdyke 10 June 2018

Are insurance form errors costing you money?

Are insurance form errors costing you money?

Are insurance form errors costing you money?

Data shows drivers could save hundreds by improving the accuracy of their job title.

By James Fossdyke 08 June 2018

Drivers named Harrison judged most likely to have speeding points

Drivers named Harrison judged most likely to have speeding points

Drivers named Harrison judged most likely to have speeding points

Maybe we should make drivers wear name badges...?

By James Fossdyke 30 May 2018

Having children can increase motoring costs by up to three times

Having children can increase motoring costs by up to three times

Having children can increase motoring costs by up to three times

Upgrading to a seven-seat car costs an average of £10,000 on purchase costs alone.

By James Fossdyke 14 May 2018

British drivers underestimate the cost of motoring

British drivers underestimate the cost of motoring

British drivers underestimate the cost of motoring

Average Brit spends £750 a year more than they think.

By James Fossdyke 22 March 2018

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