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Second Motor Insurance Summit

The first summit took place on the 14th February and was hosted by David Cameron –see earlier post covering this. On the 2nd May the Department of Transport hosted the second summit on motor insurance with whiplash injury claims and … Continue reading →

Car Insurance Premiums Fall By Fraction

According to a market analysis conducted by Tiger, a car insurance comparison website, car insurance prices decreased by 0.8% in the month of March this year. This makes the annual drop in premium prices to 1.9%. The report was created … Continue reading →

Uninsured Drivers, a Major Cause For Worry

UK’s insurance industry is currently suffering major problems due to the number of uninsured drivers that are loose on the roads. So much so, that the industry is being forced to pay expenses amounting to £500 million per year by … Continue reading →

Prime Minister Holds Summit to Tackle Whiplash Claims

Last week, British Prime Minister David Cameron called an insurance summit that comprised of the leading players in the car insurance industry. This meeting was held in order to discuss about the whiplash claims that are currently haunting Britain, along … Continue reading →

New Bans On Fraudulent Claim Management Companies

New checks on fraudulent injury claims have been invoked by Justine Greening, Transport Secretary, in a bid to prevent Britain from becoming the ‘whiplash capital of Europe’ as some put it. This Saturday, Greening proposed to put a ban on … Continue reading →

Despite Dipping Car Theft Rates, Denizens Remain Fretful

Although the car crime rate in UK has taken a significant downturn in the past few years, citizens remain concerned about the security issues surrounding their vehicles. According to a recent survey, about 74 percent of UK drivers fret about … Continue reading →

OFT Reveals The Reasons Behind Rising Premiums

After declaring that it would be looking into rising car premiums this September, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has now launched a full scale investigation into car insurance costs as a response to an overwhelming public outcry in the … Continue reading →

“Fronting” On Car Insurance Takes Heavy Toll On Parents

Although everyone has been bearing the brunt of rising car insurance costs, it turn out that some have to bear more than others, as a Telegraph recently pointed out. A woman who was paying an annual car insurance premium of … Continue reading →

Don’t Go Easy On Uninsured Drivers, Insurance Director Says

The director of a well known car insurance comparison website has expressed concerns over the fact that uninsured drivers are not being punished severely enough for dodging car insurance. Simon Douglas, the director of a prominent car insurance company, has … Continue reading →

Insurance or Not, Getting Hit By Uninsured Drivers Is Going To Cost You

The number of drivers in UK behind the wheel without proper insurance has risen to approximately 1.4 million. This highlights the fact that if an accident ever occurs involving an uninsured driver, those who have their insurance intact will be … Continue reading →