The amount of risk that a motorist is perceived to pose to an automobile insurance company can fluctuate for a number of reasons, ranging from changes in a motorist’s information to shifts in the rating methods of individual insurers. Coverage providers charge vehicle owners based on the likelihood that they will file a claim in […]

Research has revealed that a substantial number of motorists are still driving without car insurance, despite the risks involved.   The study found that one in six UK motorists admit to driving a car without insurance. Of these, nearly a fifth claimed to be unaware that they need cover.

It’s an issue that crops up again and again when car insurance is under discussion: is fronting legal? The practice involves parents placing themselves as the principal driver and naming their child as a second driver, even when their offspring is the main driver of the car.

Research has found that a large percentage of drivers do not know the legal speed limits when tested. car insurance provider LV= revealed that 71 per cent of motorists are unable to name the speed limit on a rural road, single carriageway, dual carriageway, motorway or a road in a built-up area.

Fuel prices are continuing to rise, with average prices of unleaded fuel reaching record highs of over 140 pence a litre. The increases are being driven by problems regarding Iran and higher oil prices, with crude rising by 12 per cent since January of this year.

Direct Line is offering customers two months car insurance for free on policies quoted until the end of May this year. The car insurance firm is notorious for being one of the main companies not to list its offers on price comparison sites; a decision it claims allows it to offer better deals

Britons appear to be rolling over their car insurance policies automatically rather than looking around for the best deals when the time comes for renewal. Recent research  revealed that 27 per cent of UK drivers auto-renewed their car insurance policy last year.  

The prime minister David Cameron has pledged to work with the car insurance industry in order to tackle the compensation culture that is growing among certain members of society. Speaking at a meeting in Downing Street attended by insurance, consumer and business groups, Mr Cameron stated that he is looking to put an end to […]

Drivers are being forced to alter the way in which they use their cars due to the rising cost of motoring. A recent survey conducted by Hastings Direct revealed that 78 per cent of people have changed how often they drive due to the rising cost of fuel.