Have you heard the one about ….. The gardener who made several fake claims for alleged injuries to his knee and elbow – one after he said he had slipped on decking, another while tripping on stairs. Unfortunately for him his claims fell apart when social media posts showed him weightlifting and jet skiing despite…
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Research by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, has revealed how the ‘green agenda’ is radically influencing the driving attitudes of young people aged 17-24. The ban of new petrol and diesel vehicle sales from 2030, and the absence of manual gearboxes in electric vehicles, has prompted 61% of the 1,000 young…
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Prices are rising across the board: from food to fuel, utilities to school uniforms the things we buy regularly are triggering a rise in inflation. Yet one thing appears to be bucking the trend – motor insurance premiums. According to the Association of British Insurer’s (ABI) latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker, the average cost of motor insurance…
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Finally the Green Card issue has been resolved. From 2 September 2021, drivers travelling to a member of the European Community or a country that has agreed to follow the EU directive will no longer require a Green Card to travel. Following our departure from the EU drivers who planned to drive there had to…
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Have you ever noticed your insurance premium creeping up every year, even when you renew with your existing insurer? Known in the business as price walking, it means that consumers have to shop around and switch insurer every year to avoid paying higher prices for being loyal. It also distorts the way the market works…
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In 2021 Ramadan started on the evening of Monday 12 April and will finish on Monday 12 May. The ninth month in the calendar, Ramadan is one of the most important Islamic celebrations which requires participants to observe strict rules, including the observation of a daytime fast. The UK has more than 3.3 million Muslims…
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Fewer accidents lead to overall claim payouts falling by almost one fifth Average personal injury claims rise by 13% Motor insurance premiums remain at a four year low Insurers continue to give additional benefits to motorists The number of motor insurance claims settled by insurers in 2020 fell by 19% according to figures published by…
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Changes have been made to the provision of travel insurance to help consumers with pre-existing medical conditions (PEMCs) to find affordable cover for their conditions. Before these changes took place some were declined cover, offered cover with exclusions for their PEMCs or offered what they saw as unaffordable premiums. To address this, the Financial Conduct…
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… and coming to your location shortly. Local councils will shortly be given authority to fine drivers for committing minor traffic offences such as driving in cycle lanes, stopping within yellow box junctions and failing to follow one-way systems or contravening no-entry signs. These are in addition to the fines for parking and speeding they…
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In November we warned there was a real chance that Green Card insurance would return when we left the EU – and we were right. If you drive your vehicle in Europe now you must ensure that you carry this extra documentation. For the majority of drivers in the UK that has not been a…
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