Consumers see no value in expensive motor policies

The vast majority (89%) of British consumers do not believe that paying more for their car insurance results in the delivery of a better product or service from their insurance provider according to a market survey conducted by Datamonitor.
“These findings are extremely worrying for UK insurers,” said Liz Hartley Datamonitor’s Principal Consultant for Financial Services [...]

Car insurance premiums see first Q1 rise for six years

The average quoted premium for an annual comprehensive car insurance policy rose by more than 1% over the first quarter of 2009, according to The AA’s latest benchmark British Insurance Premium Index.
This is the first time for several years that there has been a first-quarter increase in car insurance premiums. The average quoted premium, based [...]

IAM backs move to crack down on uninsured drivers

The UK’s estimated two million uninsured drivers face an instant fine should the latest Government proposals go ahead. The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has backed the move, claiming it will protect the vast majority of law abiding motorists – as long as databases are reliable.
Under new proposals from the Department for Transport, using the [...]

Spotlight on KwiK Fit Car Insurance

To kick of this month we bring our readers an updated spotlight on Kwik Fit Car Insurance policies.
‘Fed up with the cost of car insurance?’
It’s time to put your foot down! Up to 20% online discount, plus a whole lot more.
Kwik Fit Insurance Services was launched in 1995 and has grown to become one of [...]

LV expands regional network

The LV broker division has further expanded its regional network with the opening of a new office in Birmingham. The office is based in Baskerville House in the heart of the city and will manage broker relationships in both the East and West Midlands. Mark Hands has been appointed branch manager for the office.
One of [...]

Welcome back Happy!?

We have recently seen the latest adverts from Aviva Insurance signalling the return of – Happy!? If you haven’t seen the current TV campaign then we can provide below a brief overview of the new ad! 
Ad Story
Seen from the perspective of the eponymous lead character, a man watching wildlife through binoculars on a remote Scottich [...]

Winter Driving Tips

At this time of year it always makes sense to remind our readers of the best practices for driving safely through the winter months. Not only will this help to keep your car insurance premiums down but most importantly keep you and your family safe over this festive period.
The Highways Agency provides a fully featured, [...]

Easyquote.Ie – for over 25s – Offers Cheap Car Insurance

Easyquote.ie, Ireland’s leading over 25s’ insurance website, can now quote as low as EUR 200 for car insurance. The online broker uses a range of specialist insurance products for motorists who are aged 25+.
Easyquote.ie provides competitive insurance products for this section of the market. Part of Martin Insurance Brokers Ltd, a Cavan based insurance brokerage [...]

Car Insurance Premiums Continue to Rise

Motor Insurance Premiums up 7.6% in 12 months
I don’t know about other motorists but certainly my salary is not rising in-line with inflation and the latest rises in car insurance premiums, released by the AA’s benchmark British insurance premium index.
The latest figures show that the UK average premium quoted for an annual comprehensive car insurance policy rose [...]

Tesco Value Car Insurance

With rising motor premiums many insurers are introducing simple or stripped out policies. One such alternative is Tesco value car insurance. Below we have provided all the key facts about this offering:  
Designed to keep the cost of your car insurance down Tesco claim their policy is cheaper because there is:

No windscreen cover included &
No stereo [...]