Have you ever wondered why car insurance is so expensive in the UK? Have a look at these figures and comments published by the Director of General Insurance at end of 2006.
If we take an average insurance premuim which is currently around £400, then £70 goes to the government, £30 goes towards the cost of [...]
Cheap insurance for convicted drivers
Ok, you have a less than perfect driving record, nobody’s perfect, we all make mistakes, suffer lack of concentration and maybe some of us have even got behind the wheel after a few drinks. We all have the occasional accident now and again. Why does it mean your car insurance [...]
Grey import car insurance
The grey or imported cars market has grown rapidly over the last few years with vehicles coming to the UK from all over the world. A used car that has been individually imported from Japan, USA or Europe without going through the established main dealer network and therefore not normally available in [...]
Cheapest car insurance young drivers
Traditionally, drivers under 21 or even 25, have not been the most popular people with car insurance companies! Quite simply the younger a driver is the higher the percieved risk to the insurers. Young male drivers are actually a higher risk than young females according to the statistics. So basically if [...]
Car insurance for 1 day
Nowadays its fairly easy to get cover between 1-28 days for almost any purpose. However for cars in insurance groups 18-20, drivers must be aged 25 or over with most companies, in addition excess for young drivers up to 24 can be up to £750 for a high performance model and [...]
Why do I need breakdown cover for my car
Ever noticed those poor souls on the hard shoulder of the motorway, usually with a car full of kids on the way somewhere fun when disaster strikes and they are left stranded, frantically calling anyone and everyone they know to come and help them, but ultimately having [...]