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UK motor insurance premiums rise
- 21/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
British car insurance premiums have seen a rise of more than 5 per cent in the second quarter compared with the previous three months. The recent announcement in the 2015 Budget, that insurance tax is set to increase will likely see premiums rise, the AA said on Tuesday. The average quote for an annual [...] -
Freak hailstorm damages cars in North
- 06/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A freak hailstorm sparked by the hottest July day on record has wreaked havoc in northern England, with ‘golf ball-sized’ hail denting cars, smashing windows and even punching through roofs. Bodyshops in areas affected by the freak weather are reporting an increase in business due to the huge hail, which [...] -
New ‘crash for cash’ scam identified
- 02/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Motorists are being warned about an aggressive new strain of the ‘crash for cash’ scam that is increasingly being used by opportunistic criminals. Dubbed ‘crash for ready cash’ by investigators from anti-fraud specialists APU, the new tactic involves the criminals deliberately causing an accident and then [...]