It’s a sad fact that 17-24 year olds are statisically more dangerous drivers. So much so, that the Association of British Insurers are calling for an overhaul to the system. The ABI want to introduce a number of restrictions, including alcohol limits and night time driving restrictions. However, perhaps the most interesting rule they [...]
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The truth behind car insurance myths
June 1, 2023
Car insurance can be mind-boggling! There are so many terms and conditions to be aware of and you often hear rumours about what might affect your policy and what won’t. What you can be sure of is that if you rely on myths your car insurance policy could be invalid, should the worst happen. For [...]
EU rules could cost women drivers
May 15, 2023
There’s a change coming at the end of 2016, and it doesn’t bodes well for women drivers. From December 21st (uncannily coinciding with the supposed Mayan ‘end of the world’ prophecy). The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that gender will no longer be allowed to be considered when car insurance companies work out [...]
Which? reveals price comparison sites might not offer best deal
April 10, 2023
When you need a new insurance quote you’re probably likely to visit one of the many price comparison websites that we see advertised on our TV screens. They promise to compare a wide range of financial services products for us, anything from home utility providers to pet insurance providers. These comparison sites have become [...]
Peacocks, puppies, and other hazards of the road: strange car insurance claims
April 3, 2023
Peacock attacks, a puppy mistaken for a handbrake, hungry mice, and a series of small but distracting creepy crawlies are behind some of the UK’s strangest motor insurance claims. Car insurance specialists Admiral requested their employees to submit the oddest reasons they’ve encountered for making an insurance claim, and the winning list – released [...]
Car insurance costs for young women set to rise
February 18, 2023
An equality ruling by the European Court of Justice means that women will have to share the burden of higher insurance premiums with young men.
Gio Compario takes on meerkats for GoCompare
August 18, 2023
GoCompare is due to make some changes to their advertising as a counter move to the success the meerkat campaign has had for Compare the Market. The new ad will feature an opera singer called Gio Compario. The website gio-compario.com has been registered by GoCompare but, at the time of writing, isn’t currently in use. [...]
October 15, 2023
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