Young drivers advised to compare insurance quotes

September 2nd, 2010

According to an expert, young motorists in the UK have been forced to compare car insurance policies and deals or pay risk over the odds.

According to a recent research by moneysuperket.com, it was indicated that about nine million car insurance customers prefer to stay with their original insurance companies. They do not check the market rates and quotes offered by the other companies for the same or even better coverage policies for their vehicles.

The young motorists are already facing a brutal brunt when it comes to the cost of the car insurance for them. They are probably the worst hit section of the car insurance customers in this year.

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Can your car insurance claim be rejected because you are a bad driver?

September 1st, 2010

How does the quality of your driving affect your car insurance claim? On the roads it often becomes apparent that we are not equal – perhaps so when reflecting on Human Rights – but not so when it comes to driving ability!!

Fortunately for many vehicle owners the car insurers do not drive with them before issuing a car insurance policy. All that the car insurers have available to them is information as to driving experience, previous accident record and insight with regards to traffic violations. Much of these have to be disclosed by the vehicle owner and there is no measure of “Are you a good driver?”

We would like to reflect on the above question by referring to a decision from the Ombudsman. The que

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Car accidents and making that emergency call!!

August 31st, 2010

On the Car Insurance Blog we not only provide advice on finding affordable and the correct car insurance, but also assist our vehicle owners with information about safety on the road. This also includes advice on how to protect yourself in the event of the unfortunate road accident.

Once an accident has occurred it is often a race against time to protect the lives of the accident victims.

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UK motorists breaking laws abroad

August 31st, 2010

Research conducted by an insurance firm ‘Sainsbury’s car Insurance’ has revealed that many UK motorists are breaking the laws when they are driving in other countries during their holidays or business tours.

The research also found that a huge amount of car owners will not care to pack a glowing warning triangle in their cars even if it is a legal requirement of the country in which they are driving. This is a serious matter that can make them pay heavy penalties, accumulate points on their driving licenses (which are obviously from the UK) as well as making their temporary or travel insurances as void, making them uninsured in a foreign country.

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