Category: Auto Insurance

ROADSIDE disputes over who had been to blame within an accident and fraudulent crash-for-cash scams could be ending. Insurers are turning to hi-tech computers to tell precisely what happened without counting on a "he said, she said" argument. That could even include recreating CGI clips of the crash using data from black boxes suited to […]

MILLIONS of Brits will leave bags filled with Christmas presents in their car overnight this year. But they're running the risk of being left out of pocket if thieves steal their gifts – with car insurance polices unlikely to pay out. An paid survey by Consumer Intelligence revealed festive shoppers will spend an average of […]

WITH Storm Eleanor tearing across the country, countless Brits' cars are in risk of damage – and lots of may not be included in their insurance. Many policies won't cover falling trees, debris and storm damage which have been left within the wake of the raging weather – causing you to be to pick up […]

LATEST technology is helping insurers stop fraudsters from receiving bumper payouts. The mega claims are being voided because clever black boxes fitted to cars will easily notice precisely what happened. And telematics insurance provider Insurethebox revealed it's stopped two bogus claims recently more vital than lb250,000. By proving the fraudsters are faking damage or injuries, […]

BRITISH drivers will pay record-breaking insurance prices of more than lb900 after the entire year, a new study finds. Data from insurance comparison site Confused.com, revealed that premiums were on course to eclipse the previous high of lb858 set in 2011, with the last two years seeing a 23 percent price rise. Motorists already are […]

CARS being written-off have soared by 55 percent in the last three years because they're too costly to correct. The average claim for any write-off was almost lb4,000 with insurers deeming them only fit for that scrapheap. And owners of BMWs are most likely to see their motors delivered to the crusher, based on Warranty […]

FURIOUS motorists have discovered more examples of insurer Admiral allegedly charging drivers with “foreign” names more. We told on Monday the firm seems to give customers called Mohammed higher quotes for virtually identical motor policies. Now dozens have conducted their own online price comparison tests, with shocking results. Anna Holt, 20, of Reading, and a […]

BRITS are being warned about being victims of "lethal" crash-for-cash scams as fraud peaks TODAY. January 29 may be the day you're that appears to be targeted by fraudsters looking for car insurance payouts, based on the Insurance Fraud Bureau. Crash-for-cash scams cost lb340million annually – risking innocent drivers' lives and pumping up insurance premiums. […]

AN new app is promising to slash insurance premiums for that safest drivers. The Honcho app lets insurers bid on the motorists least prone to claim they are driving down policy prices. The "reverse auction" means Brits won't be hit by inflated prices that turn up in price comparison websites. Popular comparison sites charge commission […]

BRITISH motorists could save as much as lb400 on their insurance bill simply by adding a second car for their cover. But regardless of the potential price cut, under 20 per cent of drivers are taking benefit of the advantages of multi-car insurance. A recent study conducted by major insurer LV= revealed the amount of […]