Less than a fifth of drivers feel prepared for dealing with a vehicle emergency, a new survey from Go.Compare Car Insurance has revealed. The insurance comparison site asked UK motorists whether they feel equipped for a car maintenance emergency, but shockingly, the majority of motorists did not think they were, with 82% stating as such. Men claim to feel better prepared for a car emergency, as … [Read more...]
Crossing dangers not appreciated
Using a hidden camera in Cardiff, Admiral Car Insurance has revealed the dangers facing pedestrians after the latest provisional Government figures show more than 16 people are killed or seriously injured on UK Roads every day. Research from Admiral reveals that 68% of Welsh people (two thirds of Brits) admitted never hearing of the new Hierarchy of Road User rules which were introduced last year … [Read more...]
Drivers want dash-cams as standard to cut premiums
A recent report from Go.Compare Car Insurance has found that nearly all dash cam owners believe the device should be installed as standard in new vehicles. Currently, only 18% of motorists have a dash cam fitted in their car. The insurance comparison site’s poll found that the majority (91%) of dash cam owners believe they should be a standard piece of safety equipment, much like seatbelts … [Read more...]
Falling value of new cars put off younger buyers
The depreciation value of 2022's most popular cars has been revealed According to a new report by Go.Compare Car Insurance, a high depreciation value would stop 70% of drivers from buying a particular make or model of car. Most young drivers have future finances in mind, with 73% of those aged 18 to 24 being put off a car if it depreciates quickly. Even loyal lovers of the latest … [Read more...]
Car insurance fraudster jailed
A 37 year-old man has been jailed for fraud offences following an investigation by the South Wales Police Economic & Cyber Crime Unit. In early 2021, the ECCU was contacted by the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) with intel that they had received a number of fraudulent claim reports from car insurance companies. An investigation into the policies enabled police to link Osman Hamasharzad (below), … [Read more...]
Premiums rising again after coasting
The average cost of insuring the ten most popular car models in the UK has increased by £100 year-on-year, according to comparethemarket.com. Drivers of one of the most popular cars typically paid £675 for their car insurance between March and May this year – up from £575 in the same three months in 2021. Driving has become increasingly unaffordable, as 84% of motorists have spent more on fuel … [Read more...]
Insurance terms are baffling to drivers
One in seven UK adults admit they have no understanding of how excesses on insurance policies work, says GoCompare car insurance. Of the 2000 people who were interviewed as part of the research, a fifth – 21% - also said they don’t understand or are not sure of the difference between compulsory and voluntary excess when asked by the UK comparison site. A further 41% claimed to only have … [Read more...]
Wales trails behind in public ev chargers
Wales is trickling behind in the roll-out of public charging points for the electric-car revolution. One London borough, Westminster has 1,021, more than the whole of Wales. Research from the Department for Transport shows Pembrokeshire has the highest number of public charging devices with 96 and it has the highest availability per 100,000 people at 76. The installation of electric … [Read more...]
Depreciation despair for drivers
With new 21-numberplate cars now on sale, GoCompare Car Insurance is urging drivers looking for a new car to think about depreciation and the possible impact on their insurance. Depreciation is one of the biggest costs of running a car. The price of a new car falls dramatically as soon as it is driven off the forecourt. Depending on the make and model, this can be between 15% to 35% in the … [Read more...]
Beware of EV premiums’ quotes
‘Green’ cars outsold diesels for the first time in 2020 with 285,199 models registered compared to 261,772 diesel engine cars. Although new car sales in 2020 were around 29% lower than in 2019, electric vehicles have grown in popularity with a degree of electric propulsion (BEV, PHEV and HEV). Market share for all-electric BEV cars grew from 1.6% in 2019 to 6.6% in 2020, an … [Read more...]