Adding an immobiliser, alarm or tracker will not necessarily reduce your car insurance
02 Feb 2012 | Comments (0) | Views (29)
It is a known fact that installing security devices like an immobiliser, a car alarm system or a tracker device will bring your car insurance quote down but that’s not necessary true. I wanted to know...
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Cancel car insurance
21 Nov 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (115)
When it comes to car insurance, I usually pay the premiums in full because it saves me money on interest. However 7 months into the year, I no longer needed the insurance cover because I was moving ab...
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Vintage car insurance
06 Sep 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (425)
A vintage car is one which has been built between 1919 and 1930 based on the British cut off point; however the proper time period differs from country to country like in America it's taken to be up t...
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Foreign drivers pushing up car insurance in the UK
02 Jun 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (718)
We all try to save money when we insure our cars but for the last few years the cost of insurance has risen and there is no sign that it’s likely to stabilise anytime soon. Years ago if you were...
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Cheaper car insurance for women will cease to exist
31 May 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (594)
One of the plus sides of being a female driver is the cheaper car insurance quotes they get compared to male drivers but a new ruling by the European Court of Justice has agreed that this is discrimin...
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Renewing your car insurance
27 Apr 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (399)
Every year we are faced with the same tedious boring task of renewing our car insurance policy to abide by the law. A month before the current policy expires, most insurers will send out a renewal let...
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Laid up car insurance
06 Feb 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (792)
If you have a vehicle you are no longer driving, whether it is short term or permanent, then the car must be declared to the DVLA as SORN. A car registered as Statutory Off Road Notification is not al...
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Someone bumped into my car but won’t accept fault, what do I do?
19 Sep 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (646)
You can be a really safe and cautious driver but at the end of the day there are things which are not in your control. On an unfortunate day, someone might just bump into your car no matter how carefu...
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Track Day Insurance
13 Sep 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (177)
Track day insurance can be purchased for sports cars and motorbikes of all types. One day insurance for a car can cost as little as £20. Most standard car insurance policies don’t cover tr...
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Driving School Insurance
08 Aug 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (213)
There are specialist insurers for both driving schools and individual driving instructors. The size of your driving school will determine what type of insurance is best for you. One thing in your favo...
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Classic Car Insurance
01 Aug 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (343)
Almost all insurance companies provide a completely different design for covering classic cars, which is distinctly called classic car insurance. Before you apply for this type of policy though, you n...
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Japanese Car Insurance
30 Jul 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (360)
Japanese cars are, no doubt, one of the best cars running on the roads of UK. What makes them stand distinct from other cars is their wide array of features and specifications at comparatively cheaper...
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Over 50 car insurance
07 Jun 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (345)
When seeking to renew or take out car insurance age, driving experience and time you have held a valid licence all work in your favour. Many people believe that under 25’s get a bad deal in car ...
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Learner Driver Insurance
27 May 2010 | Comments (1) | Views (341)
First of all it, is very important for you as a learner to hold a valid provisional driving licence before you start to drive. Failure to have one is an offence according to UK laws. You can apply for...
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Wedding car insurance
17 May 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (542)
With so many things to organise before the big day, having proper insurance for the wedding may seem unimportant but we take a look at why it could save the day. Every bride’s nightmare is that ...
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Car insurance for foreign licence holders
29 Apr 2010 | Comments (1) | Views (822)
In most cases when you start driving in the UK on a foreign licence, it is usually because you have come here for work or study and plan on becoming a resident. If you are, then car insurance is much ...
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Car accident settlement
19 Apr 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (409)
If you have ever been involved in an accident, you will know how time consuming it is and how hard it is to get the result you are looking for. If you are at fault and accept liability, then the claim...
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Trainee driving instructor insurance
11 Apr 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (272)
If you have received your pink trainee instructor driving badge, you only have 6 months to put it to good use before it expires and will have to continue the last part to become an ADI (Approved Drivi...
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Courtesy car insurance
03 Apr 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (426)
If you have courtesy car cover as an extra on your insurance policy, this can be a lifesaver especially if you have children to drop off school or rely heavily on your car to get out and about to go t...
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Drive away insurance
02 Apr 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (571)
There seems to be an insurance policy for all aspects of driving, so is driveaway insurance really necessary? Many people do not even think about it when they are getting a new car from a dealer and a...
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Car Insurance Scams
17 Mar 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (325)
As the recession bites, there have been more and more insurance scams than there were 3 years ago. This is another contributing factor to insurance premium rises. Although some of the scams are very o...
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Insurance for disqualified drivers
05 Mar 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (449)
People can get driving bans for a number of different reasons - these include drink driving, totting up points, speeding, dangerous driving and driving under the influence of drugs. If you are disqual...
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Banned Driver Insurance
17 Feb 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (427)
A significant number of motorists find themselves in situations where they face huge car insurance premiums because they have been previously banned from driving. The disqualification itself may have ...
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Disabled Car Insurance
15 Feb 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (336)
As we all know, even disabled drivers are allowed to have driving lessons in specially adapted cars for their disability. Although we don't see advertisements showing car insurance for the disabled, i...
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Can you really get learner insurance from £3 a day?
12 Feb 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (262)
Many learners are looking for the opportunity to be able to drive their own car (or their parents) for more driving practice to help them pass their test. Knowing that car insurance is a must, not onl...
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Business Car Insurance
08 Feb 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (368)
The most common car insurance policy that most people buy offers protection for social, domestic, pleasure (SDP) use and commuting. This is enough for many of us as it also allows us to use the car to...
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52 Days Free Car Insurance
23 Jan 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (223)
Everyone likes a good discount or free stuff thrown along with some purchase. It makes you feel like you’re getting a very good deal indeed. Sometimes it’s the little extras that you get t...
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Multi Car Insurance
12 Jan 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (281)
Having a car is undoubtedly a necessity in this modern day and age. While most people own just one car, there are some families who have two or more cars in their household. Of course, if both the hus...
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Second Driver Insurance
06 Jan 2010 | Comments (0) | Views (663)
There are times when becoming a 2nd driver on an insurance policy makes more sense than being the principal driver. This can sometimes lead to reduced premiums especially if the additional driver is f...
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Accidents driving in snow
18 Dec 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (271)
In the UK, when it snows everything grinds to a halt; the local authorities just don’t know how to cope. Every year they promise that the following year they will plan better to aid motorists an...
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Under 25 Car Insurance
30 Nov 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (244)
Age plays an important role in determining the cost of car insurance for two main reasons. First statistics show that younger drivers drive more recklessly and are therefore more prone to accidents. S...
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Green Car Insurance
24 Nov 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (221)
Everywhere you go these days, be it at your local supermarket or the airport, you’re bound to see signs about “going green”. So what’s this hype all about now and what has gree...
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Protected No Claims Discount
23 Nov 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (491)
Car insurance is such a delicate thing – it takes a very long time to earn the trust of insurance companies and just when you think you’ve finally made it to the VIP club who pay cheap pre...
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One Day Car Insurance
22 Nov 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (158)
With an increasing number of vehicles on the road, it has become more necessary than ever to drive with adequate car insurance in place just in case the unexpected and most dreaded thing happens while...
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Car insurance and natural disasters
17 Nov 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (217)
When purchasing car insurance, how many people actually take the time to sit down and read all the terms and conditions properly? A minority perhaps! Although we all know the different levels of car i...
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Car Insurance Claims
11 Nov 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (212)
One of the most frustrating things when involved in a car accident is the process of making a claim through your insurance company. All companies have their own policies on how they handle claims and ...
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Performance Car Insurance
25 Oct 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (215)
One of the first things we must think about when purchasing a car is insurance. Driving without insurance is illegal and if caught you could be faced with a fine and a ban. As people get older and wea...
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Car rental insurance
16 Oct 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (207)
The common misconception when hiring a car is whether or not you need to buy car rental insurance. Most people don’t read the terms and conditions when they rent a car; if they did they would fi...
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Drug Driving Car Insurance
07 Oct 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (229)
Driving under the influence of drugs is dangerous and everybody knows that. If you’ve been lucky enough not to have been in a life-threatening accident but unfortunate enough to have been caught...
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Women Car Insurance
02 Oct 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (201)
As we all know women’s car insurance has always been cheaper when compared to men. It has been said and proved that men are careless and impatient when they drive. The risk of a woman being invo...
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Car Insurance for Named Driver
24 Sep 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (826)
A car insurance policy can have multiple drivers – the main driver who is called the policyholder and additional drivers (as many as you want) who become named drivers on the policy.  Howev...
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Getting cheap insurance when you have convictions
28 Aug 2009 | Comments (1) | Views (421)
In today’s world, it is becoming extremely rare to find a person with a clean licence. If you’ve have convictions on your licence because you have committed a motoring offence, it doesn&rs...
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Insurance for driving instructors
13 Aug 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (307)
Teaching absolute beginners how to drive is a very risky business as learners have yet to master clutch control and emergency stops among many other things to make them safer drivers. This is why driv...
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Do you need temp cover for a one-off drive?
05 Aug 2009 | Comments (4) | Views (3164)
Over the last few years, temporary car insurance has become extremely popular because drivers have recognised that they now are more at risk on the roads with the ever increasing number of new drivers...
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Cheaper Car Insurance for Students
20 Jul 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (428)
Whether you’re still studying at college or leaving home for University, getting car insurance for students like you is not an easy task. At this point in your life, you are either working part-...
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Cheaper Premiums for Female Drivers
17 Jul 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (387)
Being a woman can sometimes have great benefits like getting cheap car insurance deals just because of your gender. In fact, insurers have realised that female drivers are more careful on the roads an...
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Companies which let you build no claims bonus as a named driver
19 May 2009 | Comments (2) | Views (6515)
A named driver is a person who is legally allowed to drive the same vehicle as the main driver and whose name has been registered on the car insurance policy for that particular vehicle. The main driv...
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Car insurance for just 1 month
17 Feb 2009 | Comments (1) | Views (3219)
Most insurers will give you a yearly quote for car insurance when you start shopping around and people will need to fork out at least £600 on average to get their car insured. Some may be able t...
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Does the policy holder need to be the registered keeper?
17 Feb 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (4614)
If you’re shopping around for car insurance, you are more likely to come across questions asking whether you are the registered keeper of the car you want to insure and whether you are going to ...
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Pay as you drive car insurance
23 Jan 2009 | Comments (0) | Views (2938)
What is Pay As You Drive car insurance? Pay As You Drive or Pay As You Go car insurance works the same way as 'pay as you go' mobile phones, that is, you only pay when you use your car. Brilliant, do...
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