Car Insurance Guide News
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 th...
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...
uSwitch campaigns against mid-term adjustment fees
Posted on 17/06/2008 at 14:37
Posted on 17/06/2008 at 14:37
If you have ever phoned your motor insurers to amend a minor detail, such as a change of name or address, you may have been shocked to find that not only will your premium be adjusted but you will also be charged a mid-term adjustment fee, which averages out at around £22.
Research carried out by uSwitch.com...
Confused.com announce £1 million giveaway
Posted on 10/06/2008 at 14:12
Posted on 10/06/2008 at 14:12
Confused.com has announced the winner of its £1 million giveaway
Eve Olive from Hertfordshire thought that somebody was playing a joke on her when she got the call to tell her she was now a millionaire.
The trainee beauty therapist was at college with her friends when she got the call. It was just hours after finding out she had passed all her exams.
"I am not sur...