Articles tagged "car insurance"

Motor insurance premiums soar in 2012

Last updated: Jan 19th, 2012
News by Rebecca Rutt
Motorists are being forced to pay 15.3% more for their car insurance than a year ago, according to the latest research from the AA.

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Motoring costs shoot up by 14% in a year

Last updated: Nov 23rd, 2011
News by Rebecca Rutt
The cost of running a car has risen by 14% in the last year and the average motorist now pays £128.64 a week, according to research from the RAC.

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Shopping around for car insurance saved me £400 in 15 minutes

By: Le Fras Strydom on Nov 21st, 2011

This weekend I was reminded not to ever accept an insurance renewal quote without shopping around. I received a quote from my current provider, Tesco Car Insurance, in the post. It came to £978 for the privilege of having it insure me for another year -  a whopping 18% up from last year despite not making any claims.

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How you can save more than £600 on your car insurance

Last updated: Nov 4th, 2011
Feature by Ruth Jackson
Everyone with a car knows that car insurance is more expensive than ever. Premiums rose by 40% over the year to the end of March 2011. They have dropped by 0.3% since then but the average annual premium still stands at a whopping £921.

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Does it really pay to shop around?

Last updated: Nov 4th, 2011
Feature by Sam Barrett
Searching the market for deals can save £££s. But unless you do it properly you'll waste your time.

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Save up to £800 a year on your commute

Last updated: Oct 26th, 2011
Feature by Rebecca Rutt
With soaring petrol prices and increasing rail fares - among other costs - the price of travelling has never been so high. Rebecca Rutt has some tips that could save you up to £800 on your commuting costs.

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Five cases for appealing your parking fine

Last updated: Oct 14th, 2011
Feature by Nick Gibbs
Appealing against council parking fines is successful in almost half of all cases, so it's well worth going to the extra effort.

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How you can appeal an unfair parking ticket

Last updated: Oct 14th, 2011
Feature by Nick Gibbs
Have you ever been slapped with an unfair motoring fine? Here's our guide to making an appeal.

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Buyers' Guide - Car insurance

Last updated: Oct 7th, 2011
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Car insurance premiums are rising sharply so it's more important than ever to choose your policy carefully. But it's not just a case of picking the cheapest one. Let Moneywise help with our Buyers' Guide.

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Government vows to end compensation culture

Last updated: Sep 9th, 2011
News by Nathalie Bonney
The government is to ban referral fees in personal injury cases, saying the current system encourages a compensation culture that rewards the "middle men" with a "tidy profit" but leaves the rest of the public paying for these costs.

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