Tag Archives: Motor Insurance

New Vehicle Risk Rating Being Introduced

Motorists will be aware that there are many factors that impact how much a motor insurance company decides to charge its customers to insure their vehicles. For instance, a driver’s age, where the policyholder lives, how many miles per annum … Continue reading →

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Motor Insurance Claim Payouts Hit Record High

According to figures published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI), the amount paid out by motor insurance companies in the UK in the second quarter of 2023 reached a record level. Whilst it is good to hear that insurers … Continue reading →

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Why Can The Excess You Pay Affect Your Premium?

There are two types of excess with a motor insurance policy – a compulsory excess and a voluntary excess. The amount of the compulsory excess is set by the insurance company whereas the policyholder can often select to pay an … Continue reading →

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Rise In Motorists Automatically Renewing Their Car Insurance

Unfortunately, too many motorists automatically renew their motor insurance policies without bothering to check if they can arrange cover with an alternative provider cheaper or asking if their existing insurer will lower the quote provided to renew their insurance. Some … Continue reading →

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Over Two Million Uninsured Vehicles Seized

Hopefully, if you are a motorist, you will be aware that it is a legal requirement that all vehicles need to be insured to drive on our roads here in the UK unless your vehicle is declared SORN (Statutory Off … Continue reading →

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Motorists Not Prepared For Breakdowns In The Winter

Some interesting research has been carried out by NFU Mutual that provides a variety of insurances including motor insurance to numerous drivers here in the UK relating to how well motorists prepare should their cars break down in the winter … Continue reading →

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Concerning Drink Driving Statistics

Motorists may be interested to read that, back in October 2018, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) published a Drinking and Driving Factsheet that provided some concerning statistics. We thought we would mention some of the figures … Continue reading →

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Vehicle Theft Claim Payouts Rise

Readers will no doubt be both interested and concerned to read that, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), the amount paid out by motor insurers in respect of claims for the theft of or from vehicles has increased … Continue reading →

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Which Companies Are The Worst For Processing Claims?

When arranging car insurance, a lot of motorists probably see their priority as arranging the cover for as low a premium as possible. However, surely it is also important how a company deals with a claim. After all, you will … Continue reading →

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What Sort Of Things Could Result In You Invalidating Your Motor Insurance Policy?

When you take out a car insurance policy, you provide the insurance company with an awful lot of information such as your age, driving experience, make and model of car to be insured, where the car is to be kept … Continue reading →

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