More than half of all motor insurance customers in the UK do not know the traffic light sequence, new research has revealed. Autoquake, the UK’s largest online car retailer which boasts being ten per cent cheaper than car supermarkets, asked 1,000 car insurance policyholders to name the signal after amber. Just under half (48 %) [...]
The proposed fuel tax plan designed to protect car insurance holders from volatile oil prices has been shelved, it has been reported. According to the Daily Mail, the coalition government has decided to ditch the idea of a fair fuel tax stabiliser, which was one of the key commitments outlined in the Conservatives’ election manifesto. [...]
Millions of car insurance customers will put their lives at risk this bank holiday weekend by not checking their tyres. Research by Micheldever Tyre Services, a leading supplier of tyres and experts in automotive care, found that more than 30% of the cars owned by motor insurance policyholders that are brought into its flagship outlet [...]
Car insurance holders worried about endless traffic jams this bank holiday weekend have been given a boost after the Highways Agency announced it is to suspend roadworks on many major roads. In addition, the body is to provide live traffic information to road users, with Friday evening and Saturday lunchtime predicted to be the busiest [...]
Drivers in Nottinghamshire have been warned about a scam which could have an impact on their car insurance policy. There have been two incidents reported in the last month where drivers have been stopped and asked for directions only to find valuables have been taken from their vehicles. In one incident, a woman was approached [...]
Brit Insurance has promoted Andrew Cunningham to head of office for its Gibraltar business who has 17 years of experience in the insurance sector. As well as being a qualified actuary, with experience of providing statistical and financial modelling of complex reinsurance structures, he also has significant underwriting experience. He has worked for Brit since 2000, [...]
Millions of motor insurance customers in the UK are running risks with their car maintenance in a bid to save money on motoring costs, it has been claimed. Car manufacturer Ford found that one in five UK motor insurance policyholders have no breakdown cover. Due to rising road tax and fuel costs, roadside assistance cover [...]
The disruption to air travel caused by the volcanic ash cloud has changed consumers’ approach to travel insurance, new research has suggested. According to a study conducted by TNS RI Travel and Tourism on behalf of Travel Weekly, one in five holidaymakers would now be more likely to ensure they had the correct travel insurance [...]
Car insurance premiums are cheaper for drivers of cars from the Audi range than those of any other German premium-sector car maker, according to Swiftcover.com Motor insurance costs are lower for Audi drivers because of the award-winning security measures and competitive repair costs of the models. According to data from the Association of British Insurers [...]
Car insurers Admiral have announced their plans to bring a further 750 jobs to Wales by the end of June. The positions will be shared out across three of the company’s bases in Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Admiral already boasts a large employment base in its home country of Wales with a workforce of 3,000 [...]
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