Car Insurance Guide News
Number of drivers without insurance falling
Posted on 23/08/2010 at 16:19
Posted on 23/08/2010 at 16:19
The MIB (Motor Insurers' Bureau) has reported a 20% drop in the number of people driving without valid car insurance over the past four years.
In 2005 the figure stood at 1.8 million, but in 2009 that figure was reduced to 1.5 million.
Although the drop is significant, the problem of uninsured drivers on ou...
Most car-friendly towns revealed
Posted on 13/08/2010 at 14:34
Posted on 13/08/2010 at 14:34
Virgin Money Car Insurance has released results of its annual report into the most car-friendly towns in the UK.
The report looks into different aspects of each town and how these relate to the driving experience. Parking costs, petrol prices, the number of speed cameras, car parks and the levels of car crime...
London is motor-fine capital
Posted on 05/08/2010 at 13:34
Posted on 05/08/2010 at 13:34
London has been revealed as the motor-fine capital of the UK following research from Esure.
The car-insurance firm released results of a survey claiming that drivers in the capital pay a staggering £680 in driving fines throughout their lifetimes. This was way above the other geographic regions of the country.
The survey ques...
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...