Car insurance news articles 
Drivers overestimate their driving ability whilst blaming other drivers' risky driving for accidents
In research published last year by Brake and Direct Line, 90% of drivers admitted speeding , 35% said they got behind the wheel after drinking alcohol and 74% confessed to driving tired. All too often this dangerous behavior leads to tragedy. In 2009, six people were killed every day on UK roads and 70 more were seriously injured. And while most drivers fear for their safety when behind the wheel, they believe it’s other drivers who pose the ... [more]
Electric car buyers need to hunt around for the best insurance deal
Some new electric car owners find it difficult getting quotes to insure their new greener form of transport while others maybe shocked at the cost. This tends to confirms that the insurance industry is still adjusting to the presence of electric cars on the UK roads. Investigating how ready car insurance firms and their websites are for electric cars, TheGreenCarWebsite found that, as the first electric car models make their first UK deliverie... [more]
Classic Car Security Tips
The dangers of unprotected classic cars being stolen by thieves go above and beyond financial loss for some owners. With the popular trend for enthusiasts to buy and renovate models themselves, classic cars often have more than just a simple monetary value. If one is stolen, the owners also lose all the time and effort they have put into restoring their vehicle, typically to individual specifications – at a cost that is hard to put a price on. ... [more]
New Yamaha finance and insurance packages
Yamaha have announced some great new finance and insurance packages for 2011. Whether you hanker after the street-wise Fazer8 ABS to ride for that blast around the lakes or the crossplane-cranked YZF-R1 to enjoy linking corners with, Yamaha have the finance offer you need to get yourself a brand new motorcycle. The company has created affordable and flexible plans, headlined by 0% finance but including subsided fixed APR rate loans, so that yo... [more]
Top insurance claims tricks and misconceptions
When you're involved in an accident or an insurance claim, your insurer - or the other driver's insurer if it wasn't your fault - will pay to fix the damage and get your vehicle back on the road. But swiftcover.com says that some drivers are confused about what is actually covered in a claim, whilst other sneaky motorists try and claim for things they know full well are not covered by insurance. According to swiftcover, motorists are trying to... [more]
Car insurance in the news
Winter Weather Forcing Drivers to Reconsider Their Car Insurance
LONDON, February 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --A sharp drop in temperature and predictions of snow are giving many drivers pause for thought as they review whether their car insurance policy gives them adequate ...
Does a Garage Cut Your Car Insurance?
In most cases, there's no correlation between whether you park in a garage and what you pay for car insurance.
ICBC hikes basic insurance rates 11.2-per-cent
B.C. drivers are being forced to pay higher premiums for their ICBC basic car insurance even though a rate hike has yet to be formally approved by the province's utility commission.
How Does Your Car Insurance Company Classify Your Ride?
Car insurance companies determine your insurance rates based on several factors. One of the main factors is what kind of car you drive. In the UK, a Group Rating Panel reviews each type of car and provides a suggested risk factor for each model. Insurers can use these group ratings to help establish standard premiums for the cars based on the criteria that the Rating Panel uses.
Crash crackdown may cut insurance rates
A recently passed Hillsborough County ordinance and undercover detective work may help bring down car insurance rates in the next few years.
Ontario car insurance rates increase 2.9 per cent says Kanetix.ca
Consumers still have opportunities to save money on their car insuranceTORONTO , Feb. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Kanetix® (www.kanetix.ca), an online quote comparison website for insurance and financial products, ...
Personal Liability Insurance Is Essential, Advisers Say
Financial advisers recommend that people with substantial assets protect themselves against rare occurrences.
Car Insurance Discount Helps Pac-12 Students and Alumni Save Money on Car Insurance
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company, is offering Pac-12 students and alumni living in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Utah a car insurance ...
Car Policy for Less, but Only if You Call
A retiree qualified for lower car insurance premiums, but found that out only after a chance piece of mail prodded him to call his insurer.
Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 65 People in Phoenix
In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 8.7 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Phoenix area economy by filling 65 positions in sales and service.
