Motor car insurance experts fear that drivers could see rate hikes in their future thanks to a recent court ruling in favour of an insurer that was found to have been inflating repair costs by as much as 25 per cent.
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Market lousy with backhanders, officials say
The motor car insurance market is positively lousy with backhanding and dodgy charges, according to recent statements made by the Office of Fair Trading in a recent publication.
Drink driving convictions raise rates by 150% for some
New insurance policy pricing research conducted by a leading car insurance comparison site found that you’re in deep trouble if you’re convicted of a drink driving offence: you could end up seeing rate hikes of as much as 150 per cent.
Don’t raise your excess to unsustainable levels, experts say
While it can be tempting to try to cut a deal with your insurer by increasing your voluntary excess in order to get discount car insurance quotes, experts say that you need to exercise caution, lest you raise it to a level that would be unsustainable in the event of an expensive insurance claim.
Most vandalised motor in UK an everyday car
While most Brits would assume the most vandalised car in the UK would be a flash, expensive motor, recent research from a provider of discount car insurance quotes has revealed that it’s an everyday car most likely to be the target of vandals and not a luxury model.
Keep both hands on the wheel, insurer says
One direct car insurance provider has recently warned motorists to keep both hands on the wheel, after research recently commissioned by the provider of discount car insurance quotes found that drivers keeping only one hand on the wheel have a higher likelihood of being involved in an accident.
Comprehensive cover costs decline by 3.3%, research says
The costs of comprehensive motor car insurance cover have declined by 3.3 per cent over the course of the last quarter, according to recently revealed research findings.
Parallel parking a nightmare for British motorists
While parallel parking may seem like an everyday activity that couldn’t be more simple, new research from a motor car insurance specialist has discovered that parallel parking can be a nightmare for many drivers in the UK.
LV= reports massive profits in the face of increased fraud
One major provider of discount car insurance quotes in the UK recently reported a 10 per cent underlying earning increase in 2011, ending the year with £99.4 million in profits even in the face of increased levels of motor car insurance fraud.
A&A Group adopts new telematics-based motor car insurance
Car insurance brokers A&A Group have recently announced it will be adopting a telematics-based motor car insurance system to be launched by a new firm backed by industry figures with years of experience, experts say.