Swansea is home to the UK’s best drivers, with just 1.5 casualties per 10,000 people, according to analysis of Government data. Moneybarn crunched the statistics and also found there were just 2.57 speeding offences per 10,000 people in Wales second city. Ford is mulling over how many car segments it needs to be competing in as it looks for bigger profits in Europe, CEO Jim Farley said on the … [Read more...]
Insurance is covering criminality
Valid motor insurance is proving to be as valuable a disguise for today’s criminals as stockings over the head or a mask was years ago. Using a stolen identity to take out cover, their vehicle details are added to the Motor Insurance Database, allowing them to drive around without attracting police attention. Stealing an individual’s ID and taking out motor insurance in their name used to … [Read more...]
Drive and ride for life
It’s undeniable that young drivers are at significant risk when they get behind the wheel. One Allianz claims handler attended an event recently and heard from the parent of an 18 year old who tragically lost her life when driving. As a parent himself he was moved by the experience. The danger of driving too close highighted: https://youtu.be/si-lzQO8eH4 Tony Newman, head of motor … [Read more...]
Better insurance deal for Allianz fleet customers
Allianz Insurance has refreshed its motor fleet products to provide customers with new covers, enhanced limits and access to additional risk management services. Now available for any policies incepting or renewing on, or after, 1 June, the revamped products are available for small fleets (4-14 vehicles) and larger fleets of 15 or more vehicles. Traded through the Allianz branch network … [Read more...]
Tradelines 25 April
Expensive new registration taxes take effect this month hitting the highest polluting cars. The Lamborghini Aventador has the highest level of CO2 emissions at 394 g/km but 74 car models over 14 makes will pay the top road tax rate of £2,070, says the Motorway.co.uk car valuation site. The iconic MG badge will take pride of place following a significant £500,000 investment in the company’s … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 April
Citroën’s partnership with the brand ELLE sees the addition of the elegant, trendy and connected C1 ELLE at £12,705. The more adventurous and laid-back, C1 Urban Ride evokes a sense of escape via dynamic lines reinforced with wing protectors at £12,225 and they will be available to order from May 2018. New VW Polo comes with free insurance until the end of May. There are also wide ranging … [Read more...]
Tradelines 29 November
Allianz has launched Complete Mini Fleet, a new e-trade product which provides insurance cover for companies operating small fleets of between three and eight vehicles, or up to 15 vehicles at renewal. Available via Allianz’s e-trading platform QuoteSME, Complete Mini Fleet is Defaqto 5* rated. Targeted at business cars and goods carrying vehicles which are less than 7.5 tonnes, the new … [Read more...]
Bosch centres’ free recovery
With the average age of vehicles on UK roads steadily increasing for the past decade and estimated to be almost eight years in 2016, Bosch Car Service is reminding customers of its free Roadside Assistance offering. Operated by Allianz Global Assistance UK, the Bosch Car Service Roadside Assistance package covers all car makes and models up to 10 years old and is completely free of charge to … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 July
It’s Monday morning but the roads are much quieter, thanks to the school holidays, says Confused.com. Confused.com has found that many British drivers also look forward to this six-week school break for the quieter roads and quicker commutes with over half saying the average drive to work will be four hours shorter in total over the six week break with eight minutes being shaved off their daily … [Read more...]
Drivers admit to hiding penalty points
Nearly a fifth of motorists would not inform their insurer if they picked up penalty points while driving, new research by RAC Insurance has found – potentially putting nearly seven million drivers at risk of holding invalid insurance, as well as future prosecution. The data also shows that a quarter (25%) of motorists surveyed who already have penalty points did not inform any organisation … [Read more...]