All news on the topic: Car insurance

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Direct Line rejects increased £3.11 billion takeover offer from rival Ageas
Shares in Direct Line fell 6% in Wednesday morning trading after the group said it had rejected a second cash-and-shares proposed bid from Ageas
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New driving laws for March 2024 including DVLA number plate ban and fuel duty
March is bringing a wave of changes to driving laws that could catch out motorists, which could see costs rise for drivers with petrol and diesel vehicles
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'Budget' car insurance policies may not cover common claims, warns Which?
The average price paid for motor insurance in the final quarter of 2023 was around a third, or £157 in cash terms, higher compared with a year earlier, according to figures from the Association of British Insurers
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Association of British Insurers calls for 'hidden in plain sight' tax cut
The tax is likely to hit the poorest the hardest as they spend proportionately more on insurance such as home and motor cover, said the Association of British Insurers
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Homes hit with 'hidden' tax costs public and businesses £8billion a year
More than 3 in 10 have no idea what Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is, study finds
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Martin Lewis issues 'never assume' warning to anyone with car insurance
Martin Lewis explained that car insurance premiums had soared in the last couple of years, with the average price rising by more than 50%, according to some comparison sites
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Direct Line rejects £3.1 billion takeover approach from rival insurer Ageas
It described the offer as "uncertain, unattractive, and that is significantly undervalued"
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Car insurance warning to millions of UK drivers who are being 'hit in pocket'
Four million drivers in the UK are being warned that they could be 'hit in the pocket' due to a common mistake that people make when renewing their car insurance
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Average car insurance increased to £627 - costing drivers £157 extra a year
The Association of British Insurers has announced plans to tackle the rising cost of car insurance after new figures show the average price for car insurance in the last three months of 2023 was about a third higher than the same time the previous year
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New number plate changes from March – but some drivers admit they 'have no clue'
More than one in 10 people people said they didn't "have a clue" how many times a year new UK registration plates were updated as the DVLA confirms it's a matter of weeks until the change comes in
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Pensioner with 'severe dementia' living in care home is prosecuted by DVLA
An 83-year-old pensioner with "severe dementia" has been convicted by the DVLA for allowing his car insurance to lapse despite not driving for two years and living in a nursing home
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Moneysupermarket profits rise as customers switch car and home insurance
The group, which helps customers compare deals, reported an 8% rise in pre-tax profits to £92.1 million for 2023, with sales up 11% at £432.1 million
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Martin Lewis’ MSE issues ‘don’t do it’ warning over car insurance mistake
Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com website has warned you should never add a parent, or any other relative, as the main driver if they aren’t the primary user of your vehicle
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True cost of pothole crisis - hundreds dead, catastrophic injuries, lives broken
From unnecessary deaths to life-changing injuries, the state of the UK's roads is perilous and experts warn that with a nine-year repair backlog, there will be more lives lost
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Martin Lewis explains exact date to renew car insurance to get cheapest price
Car insurance is a legal requirement in the UK and has to be renewed yearly - and Martin Lewis has revealed there is an exact day to check for the cheapest new deal
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Average car insurance premium is driven up by £157 in a year, says industry body
The ABI pointed to surging costs for insurers, such as longer repair times, higher repair costs, and the rising price of replacement vehicles
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Martin Lewis fan saves £500 on major bill and shares how you can too
Across his media appearances, Martin Lewis says car insurance quotes start to drop 30 days before your renewal date, and then at 23 days they "bottom out" and start to rise again
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Warning drivers being charged £300 more for spreading out cost of car insurance
The average annual cost of monthly payments was £892, while the cost of paying annually in one go was £583.
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UK weather and your insurance rights if your home is damaged by Storm Jocelyn
The Met Office has issued amber and yellow weather warnings for much of the UK due to Storm Jocelyn, with winds of up to 80mph are expected in the north and west of Scotland
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Insurance company has unfairly rejected my claim - how you can fight back
Consumer champion Martyn James writes a weekly column for The Mirror website and this week he runs through everything you need to know about when insurance claims go wrong
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Car insurance premiums rise by two-thirds in a year to record high
The average quoted price of motor insurance jumped by 67.2% in the year to November 2023, according to an index
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Pothole damage claims explained including if you can get council to pay
January 15 is National Pothole Day and new figures from the AA show pothole damage to vehicles has reached a five-year high - so how can you make a claim?
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Surprising health conditions you must declare to DVLA from diabetes to déjà vu
According to the temporary car insurance experts at Insure Daily, there are five medical conditions that the DVLA needs to be aware of which tend to be overlooked
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Fears teenagers will drive with no car insurance as cost of premiums soar
Alarming new figures have shown insurance costs rising by fifty percent in a year, with teenagers being pushed towards scammers or choosing to drive with no cover
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Little-known parking error could dramatically hike car insurance this winter
It turns out that keeping your car parking in most drivers would consider a secure location could be causing your insurance to surge in price - so it's worth considering this winter