A recent survey shows that some insurance companies could penalise consumers if they were born on an unlucky date it was discovered, that’s right certain dates of birth can affect your car insurance quote.
Consumers born in a flagged danger month could expect a higher quote with December being isolated as one of these periods, with [...]
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Danger Birthdays Can Increase your Car Insurance Quote
Thursday, December 11th, 2008Launch of a New Car Insurance Protection Scheme
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008RIAS has recently launched a new policy protection scheme targeted at the over fifties, allowing consumers to benefit from an excess refund if an accident occurs for as little as twenty five pence per week.
The new scheme is designed to aid consumers as the British economy goes further into recession, RIAS claim that the scheme [...]
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Drink Drivers Struggle to Get Insured
Monday, December 8th, 2008Compare.com can reveal that police authorities in the North of Ireland are warning drivers that drive under the influence of alcohol that if caught, may have difficulty to obtain car insurance.
Last year, authorities underwent a winter crackdown on drink driving and as a result, over 600 drivers were arrested.
The effects of drink driving can be [...]
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Crash for Cash Car Insurance Fraud On the Up
Sunday, December 7th, 2008This year, a large increase of car insurance fraud dubbed ‘crash for cash’ is threatening the pockets of legitimate drivers Compare.com has discovered.
On average, it is estimated that car insurance claims made fraudulently are costing the average Joe around £40 per car insurance policy. The huge rise in fraudulent claims is having a massive impact [...]
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Driving With No Insurance Penalties Are Not a Strong Deterrant
Sunday, December 7th, 2008The ABI (Association of British Insurers) claim that the penalties imposed on those willing to drive vehicles lacking car insurance are not a strong deterrant and the fines handed out to uninsured drivers are not inkeeping with the seriousness of the crime.
ABI spokesperson, Malcolm Tarling said “In many cases the fine is less than the [...]
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Drivers Risking a Cold Winter Without Breakdown Cover
Saturday, December 6th, 2008A recent survey by roadside assistance giant, RAC reveals that 31% of motorists are about to bear the winter months without breakdown cover. Lady drivers aged between 18 and 24 are even less likely to be protected and over 39 per cent are risking being left out in the cold this winter due to a [...]
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New Pay as You Drive Car Insurance in Testing
Friday, December 5th, 2008Compare.com have discovered that motorists by their thousands are currently testing out a new pay as you go car insurance scheme from Norwich Union.
The testees car is fitted with a device which cleverly monitors their every move, using GPS the insurer can monitor each journey that is made and billed for each mile driven.
This ground [...]
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Check Your Tyres and Avoid a Car Insurance Claim this Winter!
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008Tyresafe are urging drivers to check the tread on their tyres with a harsh winter approaching. Having ‘cold weather tyres’ fitted to your wheels will reduce the likelyhood of an accident on icy roads.
Most britons tend to use the same tyres during all seasons, which increases chances of an accident.
Compare.com have discovered that slippery or [...]
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Car Thief Used Leading Website to Aid in Theft
Monday, December 1st, 2008A car thief used the leading new and used car sales website, Auto Trader to target victims in a carefully planned robbery. Robert Boulter, aged 23 drove away with 8 cars over a 5 month period posing as an interested buyer it was revealed.
Amongst the cars in question were an Audi TT, a Honda Civic, [...]
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Vauxhall Reduces New Car Prices Following UK VAT Cut
Monday, December 1st, 2008Compare.Com has discovered that the car giant, Vauxhall will be reducing the prices of new cars from today by a modest 2.5% following the announcement of the Chancellor last week that V.A.T. will be slashed to 15%.
What is unsure at this time is how many other major car manufacturers will follow in Vauxhall’s footsteps and [...]