Insurance companies are facing increasing cost pressures which have pushed the price of motor insurance to levels not seen before. The current average premium is 21% higher compared to Quarter 2 in 2022 and is at its highest since the Association of British Insurers (ABI) started collecting this data back in 2012. The ABI’s latest…
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…
I’ve been hearing lots about keyless car systems being hacked and cars being stolen. How can I stop this happening to me? There have been reports of increasing instances of thieves using technology to fool keyless entry systems into thinking that the key is nearby, known as relay theft. There are steps you can take…
CCTV played a major role in convicting a woman from Chester who was charged and sentenced after faking a burglary and setting fire to her car as part of an elaborate insurance scam. Hayley Barlow pleaded guilty to fraud, perverting the course of justice and possession of a class A drug at Chester Crown Court…
The average cost of a motor insurance claim has risen to the highest level on record according to figures published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Motor insurance claims statistics for 2017 from the ABI show that: The total amount paid on all motor claims, at £8.1billion, remained virtually unchanged from 2016. The average…
Ask for a dash cam for Christmas! It will not be top or even on most people’s Christmas gift shopping list but with the average UK household expected to spend around £748 on Christmas presents this month, the gift of a dash cam could make for cheaper and hassle free motoring. A good quality dash…
Motor insurers paid out a total of £2 billion in claims in the second quarter of 2017, fuelled by rising repair bills and higher theft costs, according to ABI data published this month. In the second quarter of this year ABI members paid out £2 billion in motor insurance claims, with the average claim at…
Don’t be left car-less this winter by opportunist car thieves. Leaving your motor running outside your home to defrost the windows while you eat breakfast is not a good idea. In fact, it’s such a bad idea that you might not just lose your car – you could find your insurance disappears as well and…
