motor insurance

Motor insurers report record year of payouts

Motor insurers paid out an average of £1.13m in compensation every hour last year, according to new figures from the Motor Insurance Claims Tracker. It reported that from 2.3 million […]

NBRA calls for fair insurance valuations

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) today published its support of findings from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding insurance valuations. Specifically, the FCA has uncovered a trend observed in […]

Drivers warned of airbag scams

Drivers have been warned of a new crash data clearing scam that falsifies if a car’s airbags have been deployed. Crash data clearing involves firms offering to reset motorists’ locked […]

ABI announces new motor insurance initiative

The ABI has unveiled a series of steps the industry is taking to combat the rising costs of motor cover. In collaboration with its Consumer Advisory Group, it will commission […]

Van premiums surge by 36%

New data from the Consumer Intelligence Van Insurance Price Index has revealed that the average quoted price of van insurance rose by 35.9% last year, the highest annual increase for […]

Motor insurance prices continue sharp rise

Motor insurance prices jumped another 12% in the fourth quarter of last year, meaning premiums rose by more than 25% over the whole year. According to figures released by the […]

Caura announces MoneySuperMarket partnership

Caura has announced it has integrated MoneySuperMarket’s motor insurance comparison tool to help customers cut costs. Caura, a free-to-download app which has seen a 100% growth year-on-year since its launch, […]

Motor insurance prices surge 67%

The average quoted price of motor insurance rose 67% in the year to November, according to data from the Consumer Intelligence Car Insurance Price Index. This represents the sharpest annual […]

MIB warns of rising instances of uninsured driving

Continued cost-of-living pressures could see more motorists risk driving without insurance this year. According to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, driving without insurance could surge during 2024 as motorists look to […]

Garage parking raises premiums

New research has found that using your garage as the main parking space at home can add £54 to car insurance policies. The research, conducted by Go.Compare, reviewed the cost […]

UK van drivers cover 57.5 billion miles

A new study has revealed that the average van driver covered 12,500 miles last year. Vans accounted for 18% of all motor vehicle traffic in 2022 and logged an unprecedented […]

RAC expands warranty portfolio

The RAC has launched a new online-only warranty product for drivers. The 12-month warranty has a £2,000 total claim limit which covers the cost of labour and parts needed to […]