‘Car Insurance’ Archive

Sharp Rise in Insurance Premiums February 4, 2010 No Comments

According to data from the AA, insurance premiums in Q4 2009 rose at their fastest rate since records began.According to data from the AA, insurance premiums in Q4 2009 rose at their fastest rate since records began.

Illegal Tyres, Higher Insurance Premiums January 21, 2010 No Comments

Thanks to the Internet, its now possible to buy all sorts of cheap goods from online auction sites, including car tyres.
Although used tyres can be picked up at bargain prices, recent research shows that these savings could be a false economy. 20 tyres were bought from an online auction house and tested for roadworthiness. [...]

Baby Car Seats Cover – Car Insurance Policy Benefits November 26, 2008 1 Comment

This is the first in a series of posts looking at the benefits offered by UK car insurance companies.  Today we will look at Child and Baby Car Seats cover.

Most UK car insurance providers  now compete on much more than price.  With the ascent of insurance price comparison sites, or “aggregators” as they are known [...]

Regulators Force New York Insurers to Offer You a Cheaper Auto Insurance Quote August 11, 2008 No Comments

Getting a cheap auto insurance quote online has just got easier for residents of New York.
During the global credit crunch we are all used to prices going up so its nice to have some good news from the New York Insurance Regulators. The New York State Insurance Department has issued a document ordering insurers [...]

Car Insurance could be Cheaper After Poor UK Car Sales Performance July 13, 2008 No Comments

Cheap car insurance prices could be on the horizon after a continuing decline in new car sales throughout 2008. The entire new car sector is down just over 4% on the same period last year due to the credit crunch problems. The worst affected companies are manufacturers such as Land Rover who offer [...]

Car Insurance News – Slowdown in Car Sales Means Trouble for Car Insurance Providers July 10, 2008 1 Comment

Recent sales figures released by Land Rover show sales this year are down by 33% on the same period last year. This trend is being echoed around the automotive sector with overall registrations down 3.5%; a definite sign of delicate trading conditions on the horizon for car insurance providers.
Land Rover officials stated that they [...]

Credit Crunch Could Cost Insurance Companies £1.5 Billion This Year July 6, 2008 2 Comments

UK insurance companies could see losses of upto £1.5 billion this year due to the credit crunch. This may seem surprising as insurance is usually compulosry for most people. Car insurance for drivers and buildings insurance for home owners are easy examples, so you would think that insurers would be unaffected by [...]

Car Insurance for an LC20 Conviction July 5, 2008 No Comments

If you have an LC20 conviction it can be difficult to find cheap car insurance. An LC20 endorsement is defined as “Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.” This conviction is usually received for driving a car whilst on a provisional licence without an elligible adult driver present at the time of [...]

Car Insurance News – Norwich Union Cancels Pay as You Drive Insurance June 30, 2008 No Comments

Norwich Union has announced that it has stopped offering pay as you drive car insurance policies. NU has been trading in PAYD policies for about 2 years and it seems that lack of interest is the reason for the cancellation. Norwich Union originally predicted around 100,000 motorists would take up the offering but [...]

Car Insurance News – IN10 Convictions Increase Due to Crackdown June 25, 2008 No Comments

Police forces across the country have been spot checking young drivers to make sure that they have the correct paperwork and documentation.  Its a common misconception that if you are insured on a comprehensive policy you are allowed to drive other cars using third party only insurance.  This benefit is only available from a few [...]