Research from law firm Your Legal Friend delves into the statistics of recent road accidents within England and Wales, highlighting the most dangerous drivers on our roads. The research examined factors such as the vehicles, genders and age demographics involved in road accidents, as well as the dates and times that the most and least accidents take place. The research revealed that 7% of … [Read more...]
Insurance Features
Bad experiences & higher premiums driving changes
Poor claims experiences and sky rocketing premiums are driving motorists into the hands of rival insurers. Research from comparethemarket.com reveals that over a quarter of drivers (29%) who made a claim on their motor policy went on to switch provider, predominantly because of an increase to the cost of insurance and frustration at the claims process. This switching activity is bolstered by … [Read more...]
Extortionate GAP insurance from dealers – claim
Car dealers are ripping off buyers with GAP insurance products, claims one specialist insurer. Dealerships are selling Guaranteed Asset Protection insurance to car buyers for up to ten times more than an equivalent policy from a specialist GAP insurance company. One car buyer bought a Mercedes-Benz A180 CDI Sport for £20,000 and was quoted £1,000 for GAP insurance from the dealership, … [Read more...]
If you think you’re insured, check again
Tens of thousands of cars will come up for insurance renewal each month but you may be unwittingly breaking the law when you do so. Some insurance policies automatically renew but even then any change in personal circumstances not declared to the provider mean you will possibly have no cover in the event of a claim. Look at our handy guide to check if any of these apply to you and consider … [Read more...]
71 years to repair Welsh roads – worst in UK
The British roads which need repairs would stretch almost around the world and some of the worst are in Wales. The Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance survey has identified 24,000 miles of roads with potholes and last year its operators were filling one every 21 seconds. Councils have told them each authority needs an additional £3.3 Million to keep up with improvements and £9.3 Billion … [Read more...]
Cars dumped in Wales jump 347%, reports Confused.com
Wales has become a scrapyard for abandoned cars as the numbers dumped on the roadside has tripled (347%) in four years and Rhondda tops the pile. Dumping data obtained by Confused.com through Freedom of Information requests to the region’s councils, reveals a total of 12,456 cars were reported as abandoned throughout 2016 and 2017. To visualise the epidemic, the driver savings site has … [Read more...]
Write-off changes surprise for some
As we enter the peak period for second hand car sales a survey of 100 consumers by vehicle history checker mycarcheck.com found that 89% were unaware of the recent write-off category changes. In October 2017, the old A, B, C and D categories were replaced with new codes, which focus on safety rather than the cost of repair: A (scrap), B (break), S (structurally damaged repairable) and N … [Read more...]
Best sellers which won’t burn a hole in your pocket
If you are looking to buy a new car this March, InsuretheGap.com has analysed how the top ten best-selling petrol cars in 2017 have held their value in the last five years. A new car loses approximately 20 per cent of its value as soon as it is driven off the showroom forecourt, and cars lose between 15 - 20 per cent of their value each year. All of the cars in the study lost almost … [Read more...]
Premium wars keeping down some costs for drivers
Car insurance premiums are still some 2% higher than at the end of 2016, despite falling from their highest ever level during the middle of 2017 when they touched £713.02. The average quoted Shoparound premium dropped over the last three months of the year by 1.7% to £666.94 (from £678.18 at the end of September). But Michael Lloyd, the AA’s insurance director, believes that premiums … [Read more...]
Relay robbery rising
According to the latest figures from TRACKER, 96% of motorists it surveyed are at risk of having their car stolen by criminals using the latest theft technique - a relay attack. In 2016, 66% of TRACKER’s stolen vehicle recovery customer thefts’ were committed by way of a 'relay attack’, confirming just how prevalent this crime has become. Not only are so many people vulnerable to the risk … [Read more...]