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High number of car insurance policies fail to offer cover for road rage

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A recent report has found that 94% of all car insurance policies in the UK don’t offer cover for road rage incidents. This news comes despite the conclusions of a separate study into the views of motorists which found that many drivers look for road rage cover on their policies, with older driver over 55 [...]

Gap year travel insurance tips

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If you’re one of the millions of students considering a year out before starting university, then listen up. While the majority of young people spend hours and hours planning their route before they leave, what countries they want to visit and which sights they need to take it, often travel insurance is left at the [...]

Female drivers clued up about car maintenance

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According to new research, female drivers are not as clueless as previously believed when it comes to car maintenance. It seems the notion that women haven’t the faintest idea about how to look after their car, and keep it maintained and in good working condition, is very much outdated as a recent survey discovered that [...]

Balcony fall victim’s insurance policy was inadequate

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A 27-year-old newlywed was faced with a bill for £16,000 to have a private air ambulance transport her back to the UK after she plunged 30ft from a hotel balcony. Carrie-Anne Dudbridge and her new husband Michael were on their honeymoon in Corfu when the horrendous accident, which left bride Carrie-Anne with a fractured spine [...]

Car insurance scammers on the rise

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Car insurance scammers who stage accidents in order to claim money off the innocent party’s policy are on the rise, according to recent statistics. It’s been estimated that these “cash for crash” fraudsters cost the insurance industry £350 million last year, adding an extra £44 to the cost of each UK motorist’s car insurance policy. [...]

Trees provide car insurance speed boost

A scheme to cut down speeding and improve safety for car insurance customers in Norfolk by planting trees on the side of roads is seeing success.

Travel insurance holders ‘warned of unsafe destinations’

Travel insurance holders heading to common holiday destinations such as Florida, Spain and the Greek islands can still fall victim to scams, fraud and health issues, Travelex has warned.

Belt up for car insurance’s sake

Drivers who don’t wear their seat belts could be putting their car insurance and themselves at risk – which is why police in Scotland are taking advantage of the Edinburgh festival.

Car insurance holders could benefit from new clamping laws

Car insurance policyholders stand to benefit from the introduction of new clamping regulations by the government.

Budget car insurance offered by Hastings

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Hastings insurance group are set to offer a budget car insurance policy in a bid to win custom from drivers who are struggling to keep up with the cost of motoring. With rising fuel and insurance prices, the cost of driving in the UK has never been a bigger issue. Now Hastings is planning to [...]