Car Insurance Guide News
Journey to work most risky for motorists
Posted on 28/07/2010 at 12:39
Posted on 28/07/2010 at 12:39
According to insurance firm Swinton, the most dangerous time to drive your car is on the way to work. The news comes after Swinton carried out research into the most common times of the day that drivers were involved in accidents. It polled 1,200 drivers in total, and the drive to work turned out to be the most risky period.
A mas...
Comprehensive insurance up 14.2%
Posted on 23/07/2010 at 15:42
Posted on 23/07/2010 at 15:42
In yet another blow for motorists, Confused.com and EMB have just reported that car insurance premiums have gone up by 14% in the second quarter of the year.
Insurers have had to raise the premiums in order to return to profit. EMB quoted the FSA (Financial Services Authority) fi...
Third party cover may not be such a bargain
Posted on 16/07/2010 at 16:33
Posted on 16/07/2010 at 16:33
For a long time it has been common practice for drivers trying to reduce the cost of insuring their cars to opt for third-party cover rather than fully comprehensive. After all, the less cover provided, the cheaper the premium will be - or so they think.
Recent research carried out by Moneysupermarket.com has...
MIB warns parents against 'fronting'
Posted on 11/06/2010 at 16:29
Posted on 11/06/2010 at 16:29
The MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) has sent out a stern warning to parents who are illegally ‘fronting’ their children’s vehicles, warning them that they are committing insurance fraud and the penalties could be severe.
According to research carried out by the MIB and Aviva, 41% of parents are currently front...
Does your insurance cover you for "misfuelling"?
Posted on 03/06/2010 at 14:28
Posted on 03/06/2010 at 14:28
A moment’s absent mindedness at the petrol pump can be disastrous for both car and wallet, with recent research from BIBA (British Insurance Brokers’ Association) highlighting the fact that around a third of motor policies do not cover “misfuelling” incidents.
Around 150,000 of us fall into the misfuelling trap each year, with diesel drivers far more likely to succumb to the e...