There are three basic types of car insurance: third party (liability), third party plus fire and theft, and comprehensive. In some cases, comprehensive insurance covers contents of your car, subject to several restrictions, such as the use of forced entry on a locked car, and the assumption that you took reasonable precautions to keep the [...]
Choosing the right caravan insurance is, like with car insurance, a matter of finding policies that meet your needs, and comparing prices, voluntary excesses, and other details. But, where do you start when you want to buy caravan insurance? Answering the following questions will help you narrow down your options: Will you be using your [...]
Bike insurance is legally requried if you own a motorbike and ride on the road. Just as you would compare motor insurance, you should compare bike insurance before buying. Getting it cheap is easier if you follow these tips. First, decide whether you need third-party only, third-party fire and theft, or fully comprehensive cover. Third-party [...]
1. Compare car insurance quotes When shopping for motor insurance, check out as many quotes as you reasonably have time for. Three is a good start, but five or seven is even better for comparison purposes. Just remember to compare the quotes on a like-for-like basis. For instance, if you want breakdown cover included, get [...]
Don’t pay more for your motor insurance than you have to! There are many things you can do to help make cheap car insurance a reality. Here are 3 ways to reduce your premiums: 1. Compare and switch. It’s easy to compare car insurance premiums online and it only takes a few minutes. If you [...]
If you’re a woman, you may come away particularly happy after you compare motor insurance because you’ll almost always pay less than a man who has the same individual needs and circumstances as you. There are several reasons motor insurance for women costs less. Here are 4: Fewer accidents. Women have fewer serious accidents. While [...]
If you drive 10,000 miles a year, you will generally pay less for your motor insurance than you would if you drove 20,000 miles per year. The difference in annual premiums is usually around £50-100. On the other hand, if you drive very infrequently – say 1,000 miles per year – your insurer could up [...]
Whether you will be driving your own car or hiring a car for driving abroad, check your car insurance coverage before you go to see if you are covered for liability, breakdown cover, and medical expenses. If not, check with your motor insurance provider for the cost of short term policies to cover you while [...]
We all know it pays to compare car insurance – I recently renewed my car insurance and secured fully comprehensive cover for £50 cheaper than my third party, fire and theft renewal quote. It therefore makes sense to say that there is money to be saved by shopping around online when you’re looking for van [...]
Further fallout from the global financial crisis has come to the UK in the form of an increase in bogus car insurance claims, with 4.5% of all claims in 2009 being ruled as fake, some organised by “crash for cash” scams. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) recently released data showing that fake claims amounted [...]
