Welsh driving-test pass rates beat UK national average, but there are concerns over driving test changes. Veygo, part of the Admiral Insurance group based in Cardiff, showed Park Avenue Test Centre in Aberystwyth, is the top place to take your driving test, with 65% now passing their test at the centre. This marks the highest pass rate on record for the … [Read more...]
Crossing dangers not appreciated
Using a hidden camera in Cardiff, Admiral Car Insurance has revealed the dangers facing pedestrians after the latest provisional Government figures show more than 16 people are killed or seriously injured on UK Roads every day. Research from Admiral reveals that 68% of Welsh people (two thirds of Brits) admitted never hearing of the new Hierarchy of Road … [Read more...]
Veygo finds learners slow to drive
A new study analysing the latest DVLA data by Cardiff based learner driver insurance company Veygo shows more people are putting off learning to drive until later in life. It also reveals drivers under 30 are now less likely to get their full licence, despite provisional licence ownership growing since 2019. Learning to drive is a costly endeavour and the … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 March
Wales-based insurer Admiral saw its profits rise 26% during 2021. It posted a pre-tax profit of £769m and means 10,000 employees will now receive free shares up to £3,600 as an incentive after the business benefitted from reduced cars on lockdown roads and more people working from home during the pandemic. Bridgend Council has again brought chaos … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 May
British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak will rescue companies seen as strategically important on a “last resort” basis after other options run out. The Treasury told Reuters late on Sunday it may try to save those companies whose failure will “disproportionately harm the economy” and that could include Jaguar Land Rover which has been reported as seeking … [Read more...]
Admiral launch “Littlebox” for vans
Welsh-based insurer Admiral has launched a telematics van policy to ‘drive down’ costs for customers and reduce the number of vans that are stolen every year and not recovered. Admiral is first major insurer to introduce telematics for van drivers with the launch of Littlebox for Van. It aims to meet the growing demand for ‘black box’ insurance … [Read more...]
Dashcam discounts rare view from insurers
Britain’s major car insurers are failing to offer discounts to policyholders who fit dashcams to record third party incidents, says smartdriverclub. Cardiff-based Confused.com is the only comparison site which asked about a dashcam (shown fitted in Citroen C3) when compiling data and before giving quotes while fellow Welsh insurance business Admiral … [Read more...]
Admiral Insurance shield members with Autoglass
Autoglass will provide emergency replacement services for Admiral’s private customers for the next five years. The repairer will also calibrate ADAS sensors in vehicle’s requiring this service across its fixed locations and as part of its mobile offering. Neil Atherton, Sales and Marketing Director at Autoglass said, “We are … [Read more...]
From Monaco to Maesteg, Ford Fiesta is top
Maesteg is motor-city for the Ford Fiesta in Britain. You're most likely to see some of the 40-versions of the car since 1976 on the streets of the South Wales town, and they are among the safest drivers. The popularity of the Ford Fiesta has been uncovered by analysis of policies held by Welsh-based insurer Admiral and the study was undertaken to … [Read more...]
Wales automotive industry is showpiece
The automotive sector shows how enterprises and start-ups can succeed in Wales. They are part of a new Welsh Government campaign to sell Wales to the world as a country for investment and good life qualities. Aston Martin, which is building a new car assembly plant at St Athan (above), Cardiff-based Admiral and Riversimple of Llandrindod … [Read more...]
