Van insurance has increased 13.6% in the first half of 2022 for new business customers – with the more recent price jumps attributed to spiralling inflation. In the UK, the average quoted cost of van insurance is now £1,156 and all age groups have recorded double-digit increases to their motor insurance policies since the start of the year. A warning has gone out over a caller pretending to be … [Read more...]
Vital deal on Brexit must be achieved, car dealers told.
It is vital that the government agrees a Brexit deal with the EU, retailers have been told. If it cannot, then prices will rise as a result of the import tariffs that will be paid on vehicles and parts. It is in everyone’s interests that a future trade deal between the UK and EU removes these tariffs, said RMI Chairman Peter Johnson, speaking at this year’s 106th Retail Motor Industry … [Read more...]
Dealers safety move welcomed
The latest initiative by the Retail Motor Industry Federation to address road safety concerns as a result of the DVLA’s introduction of a monthly direct debit to pay road tax has been welcomed by analysts at cap hpi. Whilst the move to help UK motorists spread motoring costs is greatly welcomed, research from cap hpi reveals that the new service is having a negative impact because people are … [Read more...]