Older motorists in the UK should be given more assistance in finding the most appropriate and affordable car insurance policy, says industry body the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA). It is calling on the government to support “signposting” for older customers who are turned down by car insurance providers based on their age. Signposting refers […]

Increasing financial pressures are not a reason to avoid renewing your car insurance policy. That’s the message coming from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) as its ‘Stay Insured’ initiative kicks off across the UK. According to the organisation, three out of four drivers are currently looking for ways to bring down their car insurance costs, […]

This year UK motorists could face significant increases in their car insurance premiums, according to leading brokers and insurers. Estimates of the increase range between 10 and 20%, as insurers are being forced to increase revenues to offset the rising costs of personal injury claims and fraud. AA Insurance have already said that they expect […]

The Business Sale Report reports that Insurance Australia Group Ltd, the car and home insurer, has (IAG) has put three of its UK insurance businesses up for sale. The businesses on the block include the broking division of Equity Insurance, Advantage Insurance and Hastings Insurance. This comes as a surprise to many as […]

We have a note in from Halifax car insurance that they are now offering a five year guarantee on repairs if a customer uses one of the recommended repairers. If you’ve had trouble in the past with shoddy repairers, as I had last year after someone pranged the back of my Mercedes ML270i, this could […]

Since Colorado moved from a no-fault auto insurance system in 2003, drivers involved in auto accidents have often found they didn’t have the medical payments coverage they needed to pay for treatment of their injuries. A new law for 2009 requires car insurance companies to automatically add $5,000 of medical payment coverage to every Colorado […]

New tests conducted by the Institute for Highway Safety have rated the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the Dodge Ram 1500 and the Nissan Titan pickups poor for side impact crash protection. The Ram, equipped with standard side air bags, earned the second-lowest score of marginal. The Titan and Silverado received the lowest mark of poor when […]

GEICO and Allstate are two of the more recognized car insurance companies in America. Each year they spend millions of dollars are spent on print, television and internet advertising in an attempt to lure you into one of their car insurance policies. Have you fallen for their advertising tactics? Are you a current customer of […]

Insurance is a personal matter and finding the right insurance agent is an important decision. Licensed insurance agents are trained to help you analyze your insurance needs and make coverage recommendations based on your personal or financial situation. With so many TV commercials, newspaper and radio ads and unsolicited mailings to your home, how do […]