Pay-as-you-go car insurance examined

A number of insurance companies are now offering so-called pay-as-you-go insurance, allowing motorists to vary the amount they pay depending on how far they have driven...

Make sure car insurance covers EU travel

With more British drivers expected to take to the road on their holiday this summer rather than risk being caught up in airline strike issues or volcanic ash cancellations,...

Rocketing insurance premiums raise inflation

An alarming rise in car insurance premiums is contributing to record-breaking inflation levels, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Premiums rose by 6.3 per cent in April alone, giving an annual rise of 26.1 per cent, making them...

Court case highlights modification insurance risks

The owner of a heavily modified car that was involved in a fatal road accident is being sued by her insurance company for not informing them of the modifications.

Anne Bissmire's Vauxhall Corsa was being driven by Daniel Bissmire, thought...

RSA Insurance Group increase UK sales

RSA Insurance Group increased their car insurance premiums by 9 per cent in the first quarter of this year, helping them to beat their forecast sales.

Sales were 7 per cent up in the UK, compared to the same period last year, helped by premium...

New site for car hire insurance

A new website for car insurance has been launched by ASAP, called car-hire-insurance.co.uk.

Many UK motorists may not actually be aware that they can save money on car hire by purchasing their car hire insurance from another company, rather...

Car insurance premiums fall but not for long

New research by the AA has shown that car insurance premiums fell unexpectedly in the first quarter of this year. The company warned, however, that insurance premiums could start to rise again soon due to increased overhead costs for insurers.

The...

Car insurance costs for female drivers catching up

New research has shown that car insurance premiums rose by 4.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year and female motorists are not getting the same premium discounts they did in the past.

According to the 2010 Confused/EMB Car Insurance...

Warning about multi-car insurance prices

New research has revealed that UK drivers taking out multi-car insurance policies may not be getting the best deal available.

The study was carried out by swiftcover.com. It found that 30 per cent of UK households now possess more than one vehicle....

Motorists warned against social networking when driving

Swinton car insurance has warned drivers not to use their phones for social networking when behind the wheel, due to an increase in accidents due to mobile phone use.

The car insurance provider has reported a rise of 12 per cent in the number...