Honest motorists in the UK are footing an annual bill of more than  Read More →

Car insurance company, Admiral, made up for a slow start in its foreign ventures by posting a 21 per cent rise in its pre-tax profits in the first half of this year. Admiral, which owns the comparison site Confused.com, raised its dividend by 18 per cent after generating a  Read More →

Making sure your tyres are inflated properly could save drivers from incidents caused by poor breaking. Cooper Tyre Europe, which supplies care tyres across Europe, said new figures on the frequency with which drivers checked their tyres was very worrying – especially as to do so is very simple. Managing director of Cooper Tyre Europe,  Read More →

For many people, garages exist only as cluttered receptacles for home over-spill – if they are lucky enough to have one at all. What a lot of people don't realise is that having a garage – and using it for its intended purpose of car storage – can lead to a heavy reduction on your  Read More →

A 17-year-old student has discovered that it could cost him up to  Read More →

TORONTO, July 15 /CNW/ – Today’s auto insurance rate approvals released by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) essentially hold rates flat for Ontario consumers while dramatically redu…  Read More →

Average car insurance costs jumped by 14 per cent in the second quarter of 2010, as insurance companies implemented desperate measures to return to profit. A comprehensive motor policy cost  Read More →

Car insurance claims could be processed more smoothly and accurately if modern vehicles came equipped with airplane-style black box recorders, a leading driving authority has said. The director of policy for the Institute of Advanced Motoring, Neil Greig, said it was their view that using the advanced technology in cars would have a range of benefits  Read More →

The car insurance industry has reacted angrily to the rise in insurance premium tax (IPT) announced in this week's budget, accusing George Osborne of putting a tax on careful driving. The lower rate lf IPT will rise from 5 to 6 per cent, while the higher rate – which applies to holiday insurance – will  Read More →

Paul Chalk has been appointed by Insurance broker UIB to serve as the firm’s divisional director for IT. He brings over two decades of experience in IT to the firm, and joins UIB from international insurance and reinsurance broker Glencairn where he spent three years as head of IT, prior to which he worked for Marsh for 17 years. Chalk, whose appointment is made with immediate effect, will be responsible for supervision of every aspect of... 

Key and lock clauses in car insurance policies are becoming increasingly important to a rising number of female drivers, a recent survey has shown. Independent financial research company Defaqto found that women are far more likely to look for policies that cover the loss or theft of keys and any consequent lock changes than men.  Read More →

Car insurance policies are providing drivers with great difficulty when they try to claim for damaged caused by potholes. Many policy holders are finding they cannot gain compensation for damage from holes in the roads. One leading expert in the field said there should be a formal structure in place to make sure such claims  Read More →

With a rise of approximately 20 per cent over the past 12 months in the cost of car insurance premiums, many motorists may be in for a nasty shock when the time comes to renew their car insurance this year. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said that the higher premium costs are not down  Read More →

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 and the risk level of their car. But how does this work? The car insurer fits a small device called a ‘black box’ to the insured car, which measures how  Read More →

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, motorists have been warned to ensure that they are properly prepared for the journey and that their car insurance policy adequately covers them to travel outside  Read More →