Winter tyres won’t increase insurance
The Association of British Insurers, which represents 90% of the UK motor insurance industry, assures motorists there won’t be an increase in premiums for those fitting winter tyres (more…)
Car maintenance feels the squeeze
Motorists looking to save money are risking lives by scrimping on car maintenance (more…)
Speeding leads to higher insurance premiums
According to a recent study drivers risk a possible rise by almost a quarter on their insurance premiums by receiving just one fixed penalty notice at 3 points. (more…)
Referral fees to be banned
Referral fees, or the selling on of personal injury claim details, are to be banned the Government has announced today (more…)
Insurance cost for young drivers matches university tuition fees
The IAM conducted a search for insuring a fictional 17-year-old driver and came back with a price just over £9,700 (more…)
Caught steering with knees whilst texting and making a call
A Norfolk motorists has been found guilty of using a mobile phone whilst driving, driving with no insurance and not having control over his vehicle by Norwich Magistrates’ Court (more…)
New unit to tackle insurance fraud
The Police unit will be funded by the insurance industry and operated by the City of London Police’s Economic Crime Directorate (more…)
Insurers to face investigations
Following on from Jack Straw’s comments on the referral of customers details to claims management companies, the OFT and ICO get involved (more…)
Car insurance and personal injury industry reforms
Jack Straw, Labour MP for Blackburn is calling for reforms to be made to the insurance industry (more…)
Continuous Insurance Enforcement
Regulations have been laid today before parliament to tackle uninsured drivers (more…)