Ahead of one of the busiest months for car insurance renewals, GoCompare Car Insurance revealed millions of motorists are overpaying to the tune of £982m a year for their car cover by allowing their insurer to automatically renew their policy. At their last renewal, 4.1 million drivers rolled-over their insurance without checking to see if they could get the same cover for a cheaper premium – … [Read more...]
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Insurers are raising motor costs by stealth
Analysis of car insurance policies reveals that since 2012 admin fees have become more commonplace with charges increasing by twice the rate of inflation, but you'd hardly know about it. Cancellation fees have risen by 49% since 2012; Charges for mid-term policy alterations have increased by 38%; GoCompare Car Insurance urges drivers to dispute charges that they feel are unfair … [Read more...]
Excess giveaway by GoCompare
Customers arranging car insurance through GoCompare are set to benefit from financial assistance aimed at reducing the cost of making a claim, as part of an innovative campaign to raise awareness of insurance excesses. GoCompare Car Insurance is giving away free £250 excess cover to every customer who buys a qualifying car insurance policy. Customers who need to make a claim on their car … [Read more...]
Charging, range and costs are keys to starting ev drive
Ease of charging, distance travelled on one charge and saving money are the top considerations for drivers when it comes to buying an electric car. In a national Opinium survey of 2,000 UK drivers, commissioned by InsuretheGap, a leading supplier of Guaranteed Asset Protection insurance for new and second-hand cars, four-fifths of drivers answered what would make them more likely to buy an … [Read more...]
French police using new “intelligent” cameras
UK drivers heading to France this summer are in the dark about new roadside cameras and a range of French driving rules, says RAC Europe . As families gear up for the summer getaway, six-in-10 drivers who take their own cars or motorbikes abroad (63%) are not aware tailgating is illegal in France, as it is in the UK. While half (49%) do not know that the only legal way of using a handheld mobile … [Read more...]
Road safety missing opportunities, say experts
IAM RoadSmart has called the government’s Road Safety Statement announced today ‘a mixed bag’ with welcome news on road policing, pedestrian distraction and seatbelts, but a worrying lack of detail on younger and older drivers or motorcyclists. Today the government, as part of the statement, also confirmed a review of roads policing and traffic enforcement will be launched later this … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 July
South Wales Central AM, Andrew RT Davies has called for the emissions protest in Cardiff to end. “Tackling climate change is a hugely important issue and one which the majority of the public is fully behind. However, the one sure way to lose hearts and minds in such a battle is to disrupt hardworking people on their morning commute, which is what’s happened in Cardiff today.” Insurance … [Read more...]
New Tesla Model 3 is safest EV on the road
The new Tesla Model 3 is the safest electric family car you can buy, according to destruction testing by Euro NCAP engineers. The Tesla Model 3 debuted with a perfect five-star score in the frontal offset deformable barrier crash test, a mainstay of Euro NCAP’s assessment since its inception in 1997. It recorded 96% for adult occupant protection, 86% for child occupant protection and 74% for … [Read more...]
Drinking, dementia and dangerous roads
The number of motorists caught drunk behind the wheel in Wales topped almost 3,000 last year and research finds motorists are being caught out the morning after they have been drinking. According to new Freedom of Information data obtained by Confused.com 2913 motorists in Wales were caught drink drinking in 2018, up from 2679 in 2017. In particular, South Wales saw the worst of the issue and is … [Read more...]
Tracking devices way to beat keyless thieves
The Association of British Insurers latest figures reveal that its members paid out £108million in stolen vehicle claims in quarter one of 2019 - a 22% increase on the same period last year. However, the stolen vehicle recovery system, Tracker, is urging insurers to offer car owners greater incentives to fit additional security devices, including tracking units, in a bid to overcome rising … [Read more...]