Car Insurance Guide News
Prangs involving parked cars cost £1.25 billion a year
Posted on 23/07/2008 at 15:25
Posted on 23/07/2008 at 15:25
If you are unlucky enough not to have off road parking, you will know that you pay a far higher premium than those who do. In the light of recent research this is not surprising. Accident Exchange has reported that each year 0.7 million cars are damaged whilst parked, resulting in a bill of £1.25 billion. 80% of t...
Insurance cheats risk trouble
Posted on 16/07/2008 at 19:19
Posted on 16/07/2008 at 19:19
If you have ever been tempted to make a bit of money by inflating a motor insurance claim, or for that matter fabricating one, you may think twice about it in the light of some statistics published recently.
According to the ABI, detection rates are up by 70% and the penalties are suitably harsh – and rightly so when you realise that, far from being a victimless crime, fraudulent cl...
Highway Code knowledge lacking
Posted on 08/07/2008 at 14:47
Posted on 08/07/2008 at 14:47
The results of a recent survey conducted by uSwitch make alarming reading for all road users. It seems that even the most experienced of drivers are sadly lacking when it comes to knowledge of the Highway Code, which could well account for the fact that insurance companies pay out a million pounds an hour in claims.
Those paying monthly pay more
Posted on 01/07/2008 at 14:27
Posted on 01/07/2008 at 14:27
New research has been released by uSwitch.com claiming that motorists who pay monthly on their car insurance pay an average of £50 more than the 52% of motorists who pay annually. This means that a staggering £624 million is being made by the insurance companies due to the fees charged on interest.
13 million people pay monthly on ...
Does Pass Plus really pay?
Posted on 24/06/2008 at 15:29
Posted on 24/06/2008 at 15:29
New drivers, especially young ones, are often advised that they should go on to take their Pass Plus course in order to minimise their insurance premiums. This advice, however, could prove to be costly.
The Pass Plus course, designed to be taken by newly qualified drivers within a year of passing their test, aims to give them experience of driving in towns, bad weather, on country roa...