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Young drivers facing steepling premiums

Quarterly data released today has revealed that young drivers shouldered hefty car insurance premium increases from July to September 2017. According to UK price comparison website, MoneySuperMarket, young drivers (aged 17-19) on a […]

Premiums a ‘rip off’ says 76%

New research has revealed that three quarters of young Britons consider their car insurance policies to be a rip off, with almost all switching providers each year as their renewal […]

Premiums to continue rise

Car insurance premiums are set to rise by up to 29% by January 2018 according to specialist motor insurers, ERS. It claims factors including tax increases, higher repair bills and […]

Insurance premiums to keep rising

The rising cost of motor insurance shows no signs of falling, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI) Motor Premium Tracker. The ABI’s Tracker, the only survey of what […]

DLG: Premiums up but profits hit

Direct Line Group’s (DLG) 2016 results show that despite increased gross written premiums, full year pre-tax profits have been hit hard by the Ogden discount rate reduction. Gross written premiums […]

Drivers facing even higher premiums

Motor insurance premiums could soar by a further £75 as a result of government changes to injury payouts. The government announced yesterday that the discount rate would be cut from […]

Insurance premiums on the up

Motor insurance premiums have hit their highest recorded levels last quarter and rose more than five times the rate of inflation in 2016. The ABI claims the new high is […]

‘Over-repair’ inflating insurance premiums

Mark Llewellyn, managing director of smart repair network Revive!, believes insurers are paying too much for vehicles to be over-repaired by bodyshops. The statement comes in light of car insurance […]

Premiums continue to rise

Drivers are paying an average of £767 for a typical comprehensive car insurance policy, the highest level since mid-2012 (£816), with further increases expected. The confused.com Car Insurance Price Index […]

Motor premiums drive esure growth

Demand for motor insurance products has driven a sharp upturn in gross written premiums at esure Group this year. It reported a 15.9% rise in gross written premiums to £499m […]

Facebook blocks personality-driven premiums

Admiral’s plans to view young drivers’ profiles on Facebook to help it assess individual risk and premiums has been blocked by the social media platform. In an effort to offer […]

Premiums set to continue rising

Whiplash, taxes and price comparison websites have been blamed for a 16.3% rise in car insurance premiums in the past 12 months. The AA Premium Index found that premiums have […]