The cost of motor insurance is continuing to rise. Over the last 12 months, prices have increased by 14% – equivalent to £95 – on average. This means a driver can now expect to pay £767 for a typical comprehensive car insurance policy – the costliest amount since mid-2012 when …
Read More »Whiplash fraud given cold shoulder
Falsifying injuries on a motor insurance claim is as unacceptable as drink-driving, according to new research. The study for insurers Aviva, indicates that 87% of Brits reckon it’s unacceptable to make a false whiplash claim, compared to 88% who say the same about drink-driving. Aviva, which is investigating around 14,000 …
Read More »Save money on your car insurance
Insurance can be a pain, expensive and not the most exciting thing to spend your time or money on, so if you want to save, you’ve got to be smart. Car dealership Carspring has shared some small tips and tricks on how to beat the car insurers. Here are 8 surprisingly …
Read More »Wrong shoes can cause crashes
One in 10 motorists has had an accident from driving in inappropriate footwear, according to new research. The Road Safety Week study by car insurance specialist 1ST CENTRAL highlights high heels, flip flops and driving barefoot. Surprisingly, the research also reveals that men are more than three times as likely …
Read More »Why young drivers must budget for insurance
More than half of young drivers underestimate the cost of their first car insurance policy. New research for RAC Black Box Car Insurance shows that 56% of the 500 young drivers they surveyed expected their first premium to be under £750 when the average insurance cost for 25-year-olds and under …
Read More »Dash for dash cams
The number of motorists now using dash cams to record their journeys on UK roads has more than doubled in the last year to 2.9 million. New research by RAC Shop has revealed that almost a quarter (24%) think that having a dash cam installed would improve their driving. In …
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