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Car clubs benefit from steep increase in car insurance premiums
Car insurance premiums have seen a steep 14% increase in the past year according to the AA British Insurance Premium Index. This is the highest rate increase on record and average premiums for comprehensive motor cover jumped by 5.6% in the third quarter of the year, the biggest quarterly increase since the AA first started monitoring the market in 1994. A City Car Club survey showed that mostly this increase in premiums had been felt by city mot... [more]
Car insurance policy jargon designed to confuse drivers
According to research by swiftcover.com, almost one in five drivers (18%) think car insurance policies are purposely designed to confuse them. The survey found that 42% of Brits struggle to understand the terms used in their car policy, leaving them uncertain over what they are actually covered for. Nearly a quarter of people (23%) have no idea what voluntary excess means, despite the fact that many people increase their voluntary excess as a ... [more]
Long dark nights of winter offer bike thieves the perfect cover to steal to order
Devitt Insurance Services is urging bikers to think now about protecting their vehicle from opportunistic crooks. Devitt warns that the grey days and long dark nights of winter offer bike thieves the perfect cover to steal to order, but basic commonsense security measures can help significantly reduce the risk of theft. “It’s a fact that more motorcycles and scooters are stolen than cars, but less of them are ever recovered, making it essentia... [more]
Insurers penalise drivers who were not at fault in accidents
An Auto Express investigation has revealed that some cover providers increase prices for the innocent victim of a smash nearly as much as they do for drivers who caused one. So roadside arguments over who caused a crash may be pointless – as your insurance premium could rise by virtually the same amount either way. Auto Express compared quotes from five major insurers – Admiral, Aviva, Churchill, Direct Line and Tesco – and looked at the diffe... [more]
GEM Motoring Assist gift voucher for father's day
GEM Motoring Assist has come up with an idea to help cash-strapped kids give dad a Father’s Day present he will love. Simply visit the GEM Motoring Assist website to download a gift voucher. Present the voucher to dad, which promises him that you will wash his car! As an added bonus, the first 100 visitors to download the voucher and leave their details will also receive a car washing sponge and the latest copy of GEM’s own magazine, Good M... [more]
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Coles launches car insurance product
Grocery giant Coles has launched a car insurance product backed by parent conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd.
Coles enter car insurance market
Coles has entered the national car insurance market, launching a new, flexible and great value product with added benefits and savings for customers, backed by the strength of Wesfarmers Insurance. As well as providing quality insurance and peace of mind, Coles Car Insurance lets customers triple their standard four cent Coles fuel discount receipt once every [...]
Insurance fraud rears its ugly head
The good news is automobile insurance in Ontario will not go up much under new rules that come into effect on Sept. 1, and might even go down slightly. The bad news is you are about to get less coverage for your buck
NRMA Insurance Urges Queensland Drivers to Keep Eyes on Road
NRMA Insurance is urging Queensland drivers to reposition their portable GPS units and keep their eyes on the road, after running road tests to investigate their impact on driver attention and safety.
NRMA Insurance Research Warns of GPS Distraction Whilst Driving
NRMA Insurance is urging NSW drivers to reposition their portable GPS units and keep their eyes on the road, after running road tests to investigate their impact on driver attention and safety.
To buy or not to buy insurance... Ask these questions first
If you’re in the market for furniture, electronics, a car, home, travel, or other consumer item, you may be tempted to consider the salesperson’s offer for a related insurance product.
Technology to combat car gangs 'too costly'
Transport Minister Steven Joyce scrapped a planned crackdown on professional car thieves despite the strong support from the Justice Ministry and police to introduce the compulsory technology.Insurance claims top $100 million...
Attention Medicare insurance card holders
Do you also have a second insurance car, like AARP Secure Horizons? Well, I do too. Only to find out that Secure Horizons doesnt complete Medicare it replaces it, and you now pay Secure Horizons and Medicare. However, Medicare doesnt pay any of the doctors or hospital bills.My husband is a retired Marine and we have Tricare for Life. So, my husband, Roscoe has Medicare and Tricare for Life. When ...
Insurance company announces move
A specialist insurance company announces plans to move to new multi-million pound headquarters at Gloucester Docks.
How to take out car insurance
The renewal letter for your car insurance is one of the worst things that can land in your letterbox. Even worse is if you’re taking it out for the first time.
