GoCompare is urging drivers who are concerned about paying their car insurance premiums to contact their insurer as soon as possible, rather than wait for a refund. The comments follow Admiral’s decision to refund £25 to each of its car insurance customers, which has prompted speculation about what other insurers might do. In GoCompare’s view, other … [Read more...]
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Speeders monitored by trackers
While there has been a considerable drop in the number of drivers on UK roads, insurethebox, the UK’s telematics insurance pioneer, recorded a 24% increase in speeding propensity between February and March. As a result, the firm has sustained its award-winning pro-active communication strategy with persistent speeders, with a very clear message that … [Read more...]
Speeders fines and lockdown after lockdown
As police forces report a dramatic rise in speeding on the UK’s deserted roads, GoCompare Car Insurance warns that in addition to posing a serious risk to other road users and increasing the pressure on emergency services, drivers caught speeding face much higher insurance premiums or a driving ban. Government advice to stay at home to combat the … [Read more...]
More business to go digital
The lockdown is leading to a rapid expansion in the digitisation of fleet services, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. Co-chair Paul Hollick explained that the trend could be seen right across the spectrum of the industry, from service providers to how employers communicated with drivers. He said: “Much of this trend has been prompted by the … [Read more...]
Calls mounting for insurers to repay premiums
British motor insurers should repay all or some of their premiums to customers because of a steep drop in car use and claims due to the coronavirus lockdown, according to a group of lawmakers. The lawmakers said car insurers had reported an almost 50% drop in claims during the lockdown and the British government had said driving was down by 75%, with … [Read more...]
Insurance premiums slight rise, so shop around
The cost of car insurance across Wales has increased in the past 12 months, shows new data. The average price of car insurance in the region has accelerated by £21 (3%) in the past year to now stand at £699, according to the latest Confused.com survey of more than six million quotes every quarter, the most comprehensive car insurance price index in … [Read more...]
Lockdown legalities for fleets & users
The handing back of company car and van keys or fobs to employers in order to avoid benefit-in-kind taxation during the coronavirus lockdown needs careful management, the Association of Fleet Professionals has warned. There remained both pertinent questions for HMRC around the issue and a range of potential practical problems to resolve, explained co-chair … [Read more...]
Call for rip off insurance renewals to be outlawed
Drivers want legal steps to be taken to put the brakes on rip-off car insurance renewal pricing. According to the GoCompare Car Insurance study, 4.7 million drivers3 were caught out by the auto-renewal trap - where their insurer auto-renews their policy for another year if they haven’t checked for a better deal. The practice … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 April
The Covid-19 lockdown has reduced traffic on the roads and the number of accidents but has also brought an increase in speeding, according to data from My Policy Group, the telematics and data analytics business. This is a cause for concern as increasingly erratic driving behaviour could contribute to a rise in road traffic accidents, at a time when … [Read more...]
Lockdown security warning to businesses
Security of used cars and vans without access to formal storage facilities could be a growing problem for the remarketing sector over the course of the coronavirus lockdown, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The body, which represents organisations involved in the remarketing of 1.5m cars and vans every year, said that large numbers of vehicles left … [Read more...]
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