Drivers are failing to capitalise on huge savings by not switching their insurance policy at the right time, according to comparethemarket.com. The statistics found that insurance policies available to consumers are £319 cheaper if drivers switch policies three weeks before their renewal date compared to switching on the day a policy ends. The research … [Read more...]
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Tradelines 2 December
Prepare for the great Christmas breakdown. That’s the message from Green Flag recovery which says after weeks of little use, cars will be under strain when the UK Christmas easement is made between 23 and 27 December, so its vital to make basic checks and get a service if planning a longer trip to friends and relatives. Low rolling resistance to increase … [Read more...]
Learning to drive is breaking the bank for some
Cost is putting the brakes on learning to drive. A study by Comparethemarket shows almost a third (31%) saying the cost of lessons put them off from learning, and a further 31% of people say that they can’t afford to purchase a car or its running costs. Nearly a quarter (24%) of Brits have said they simply don’t want to drive, and the fear of getting … [Read more...]
The road to anxiety may be short or long
A study with 2,000 UK motorists found 58% suffer anxiety behind the wheel. Conducted by rural car insurer NFU Mutual, the study reminds motorists to consider other road users and prioritise safety as Winter approaches and they prepare to take their first long journeys when lockdown lifts next week. The study discovered 36% of UK drivers … [Read more...]
South Wales has some of UK’s safest roads
Five areas in Wales have some of the safest roads in Britain. Analysis of road accidents recorded by the Department for Transport showed over half of accidents happen between 21 and 30mph and with T-junctions the blackspots. The data shows that Kent has the most dangerous roads in the UK says Uswitch, which has looked at the figures. Government recorded … [Read more...]
Premiums remain at four-years low
The average price that motorists are paying for their motor insurance continues to remain at a four year low according to the ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker. The ABI’s Tracker is the only survey that looks at the price consumers pay for their cover, rather than the price they are quoted. The average price paid for comprehensive motor … [Read more...]
Insurance warning over lapsed MoTs
The coronavirus lockdown earlier this year resulted in millions of cars receiving a six-month extension to their MOT certificate but that leeway has ended. With the current MOT failure rate at 32%, millions of vehicles that don’t meet levels of roadworthiness could be on the streets. GoCompare Car Insurance is warning that this year, more than ever, it’s … [Read more...]
“Frost Jacking” warning
With the average first day of frost striking as early as 11 November in some regions of the UK, Tracker warns motorists of the perils of ‘Frost Jacking’ and urges extra vigilance when de-icing vehicle windscreens. Over three and a half million pounds worth of stolen vehicles were recovered by Tracker between November 2019 and January 2020, the peak months … [Read more...]
Tradelines 28 October
Car wash operators at supermarkets in Wales have asked for clarification over their "essential" services provision under the Firebreak lockdown. Controversial decisions have been taken to outlaw non-essential products and services in supermarkets and this has already led to a massive public petition calling on Welsh Government to end the widescale ban, but … [Read more...]
Premiums rising again and young drivers’ risk
Motor premiums are rising again after months of decline in the wake of coronavirus travel limits. Dan Hutson, head of motor insurance, comparethemarket.com, said, “Car insurance premiums are on the rise and have increased by £16 to £714 in September, from August. “This follows four consecutive months of declining costs leading to premiums reaching the … [Read more...]
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