Motorists wasting money on car insurance, survey suggests

Motorists are wasting money by not shopping around for their car insurance, a recent survey has suggested.

Conducted by monysupermarket.com, the study found that over seven million drivers stay with their existing provider when it comes to renewing...

Monthly car insurance costs explained

Car insurance premiums are on the rise but paying in monthly instalments can add substantially more to the overall cost.

According to research from Moneysupermarket.com, paying monthly adds an average 10.68 per cent to the cost of the original...

Car insurance customers warned to check fully comp details

Car insurance customers have been encouraged to check the small print regarding fully comprehensive cover.

According to moneysupermarket.com, fully comprehensive can mean different things to different providers. Motorists often think they are...

Car insurance costs top £4,000 for young males

Car insurance costs have rocketed for young men, with costs topping £4,000 for the 17 to 20-year-old age range.

According to the Car Insurance Price Index, compiled by Confused.com and Towers Watson, the average cost of comprehensive car...

Car insurance increased by distraction offences

Car insurance premiums can be increased substantially for drivers that are found to have been distracted at the wheel.

Indeed, a recent survey from moneysupermarket.com has revealed that motor insurance premiums are increased by up to 27 per...

GAP recommended as car insurance

People looking into car insurance policies have been advised to take out Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance.

The policy means that drivers are covered for the shortfall that can often occur between the market value of their car and...

Rules to crack down on uninsured drivers introduced

Tough new motor insurance rules came into force this week in a bid to clamp down on uninsured drivers.

The new measures, introduced on Monday, June 20, mean drivers must now insure their cars even if they are not using them, or declare them...

Birmingham dominates top five UK postcodes for uninsured driving

Birmingham contains three of the UK’s top five postcodes for uninsured drivers, it has emerged.

Although the top two worst areas are Barkerend in Bradford and West Gorton, in Manchester, respectively.

Birmingham occupies the following...

Holidaymakers urged to check car insurance cover

Almost a third of Britons think that taking out a fully comprehensive car insurance policy in the UK will also provide them with the same level of cover in Europe – but they could be left with a "hefty bill", according to moneysupermarket.com.

The...

Insurers call for clampdown on whiplash fraud

The insurance industry has called for a crackdown on fraudulent whiplash claims which are pushing up the cost of car insurance for all motorists.

The UK has become the “whiplash capital of Europe”, with £2 billion paid out...