Car Insurance

Car insurance prices are down, but Brexit looms

New data has revealed that car insurance premiums fell on average for the third quarter of 2019. This, following a slight hike in the second quarter

Insurance ‘rip off’ as young drivers pay more than double

New data reveals the youngest drivers pay up to 149 percent more for car insurance, with an average premium of £1,176.

Car insurance is costing you £200 more than it should

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has estimated that each British insurance customer pays £200 more than they need to on their premiums

Why motorists should contest if charged by authorities for a road crash

Don’t simply accept steep bill for road repairs after an accident (says a claims company)

Older motorists hit by sharp increase in cost of insurance

While insurance premiums for all went up by 3 percent on average, over 50s have copped a 3.6 percent increase, but they still pay less

How much does a no-claims bonus save you on car insurance?

New research has given a good indication as to exactly how much differing years of no-claims bonus will save you on average when looking for car insurance

Car insurance company tells drivers to slow down

A car insurance company has contacted 80,000 customers to tell them to slow down. It claims to have prevented around 700 accidents over three years

Honcho ‘matchmaker’ app promises cheaper insurance for young drivers

Honcho – the UK's first reverse-auction marketplace app – requires insurers to bid against each others for customers, which should mean cheaper premiums.

Speeding drivers ‘most likely to crash’

Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, used insurance company data to conclude that speeding drivers are more likely to crash.

How to ensure a successful car insurance claim

Two percent of car insurance claims are rejected by insurers, which means 43,000 are turned down every year. Here are five ways to ensure a successful claim