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You might have narrowly avoided your car being written off, but that shouldn’t mean you now have to pay over the odds for your car insurance. In fact, there are a number of things you can do to reduce the cost after an accident. Perhaps your premium will stay exactly …

How much does it costs to run different types of car every year based on tax, maintenance and fuel costs? Insurance giant Aviva compared the costs of running a hatchback, estate, convertible, SUV and electric car, along with Stuart Masson of The Car Expert website. The results are fascinating, because …

Drivers are set to pay record amounts for their motor insurance, according to Confused.com’s car insurance price index. Premiums have soared by almost £100 in just four months and they are expected to speed past the most expensive average cost of £858 seen six years ago. The increase is partly …

The cost of motor insurance hit record levels in 2016, rising at more than five times the rate of inflation, according to the Association of British Insurers. Increases to insurance premium tax, higher repair costs and rising whiplash claims all conspired to send the average comprehensive policy to £462 in …

The cost of motor insurance is continuing to rise. Over the last 12 months, prices have increased by 14% – equivalent to £95 – on average. This means a driver can now expect to pay £767 for a typical comprehensive car insurance policy – the costliest amount since mid-2012 when …

Italy has topped a list of countries where Brits are most likely to be stung with unexpected car rental costs. The USA and Greece were the next worst for unpleasant surprises, according to new research by comparethemarket.com. A further 16% of the 2,000 holidaymakers questioned ,who have hired a car …

Falsifying injuries on a motor insurance claim is as unacceptable as drink-driving, according to new research. The study for insurers Aviva, indicates that 87% of Brits reckon it’s unacceptable to make a false whiplash claim, compared to 88% who say the same about drink-driving. Aviva, which is investigating around 14,000 …

Insurance can be a pain, expensive and not the most exciting thing to spend your time or money on, so if you want to save, you’ve got to be smart. Car dealership Carspring has shared some small tips and tricks on how to beat the car insurers. Here are 8 surprisingly …

Millions of drivers are not owning up to driving licence points, new research has revealed. Nearly one in five motorists (18%) would not inform their insurer if they picked up penalty points while driving, according to a study by RAC Insurance. If true, potentially putting nearly seven million drivers are …

One in 10 motorists has had an accident from driving in inappropriate footwear, according to new research. The Road Safety Week study by car insurance specialist 1ST CENTRAL highlights high heels, flip flops and driving barefoot. Surprisingly, the research also reveals that men are more than three times as likely …