Women far less likely to have driving convictions

It is already an accepted fact that women are statistically safer drivers than men but a new study conducted by the AA has revealed that woman are also 150 per cent less likely than men to have a driving conviction.

Women generally can expect...

Temporary car insurance an option for students

With spring finally on its way, summer won't be long in coming (we hope!) and the country's university students will start heading home, many of them hoping to use their parents' car in the summer months. Temporary car insurance might be...

Car insurance costs set to rise

The chief executive at Admiral, one of the largest car insurance firms in the UK, has warned that the cost of car insurance is likely to rise further this year due to increasing personal injury claims.

Henry Engelhardt, the head of Admiral,...

Thousands of parents own up to car insurance scam

New research by car insurers Swiftcover.com, the Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) and Aviva has found that as many as 36,000 parents own up to ‘fronting’ on their children’s car insurance applications.

This means the older and...

Increase in pothole-related car insurance claims

Car insurance claims for pothole-related damage to cars are on the rise, according to figures from AA Insurance. Its latest stats highlight a four-fold increase compared with this time last year.

Simon Douglas, the broker's director, points...

Experienced motorists targeted with new car insurance product

A new car insurance product designed with experienced motorists in mind has been launched by AXA. Its release follows news that the cost of car insurance premiums in the...

Just two accidents can double car insurance costs

Extra vigilance on the UK's roads during the winter is being advised as research highlights that just two accidents can double the cost of the average car insurance...

Car insurance reminder for anyone using vehicles for work

Motorists who use their own vehicle on company business – such as travelling to training courses, going to the bank or driving to another office – have been...

Car insurance searches for 4×4s increase

Over the past weeks there has been a marked increase in the number of car insurance searches from 4×4 drivers.

Price comparison sites are reporting an increase in interest from 4×4 drivers as they are more likely to use these vehicles...

Head to Cornwall or Scotland for cheapest UK car insurance

Car insurance customers living in Cornwall, Scotland and Suffolk benefit from the UK's most competitively-priced premiums, according to the latest research.

On...