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Office of National Statistics reveals vehicle theft numbers
- 25/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed that 129,159 vehicles were stolen between April 2023 and March 2024. This compares to 130,119 vehicle thefts for same period in 2022-23 The number of items stolen from vehicles during this period was recorded at 193,023, which is a 12% fall on the [...] -
Ageas identifies moped fraud scam targeting van drivers
- 23/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new crash for cash scam targeting van drivers has been identified by leading UK motor insurer Ageas. It has warned of moped riders deliberately positioning their vehicles behind reversing vans to initiate a collision and then claiming for damage and injury. The scam was first reported last summer in London [...] -
Drivers paying for car repairs themselves
- 22/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data has found that more than half of drivers have never made a claim on their motor insurance. According to Quotezone, drivers are increasingly opting to pay for minor repairs themselves in order to protect their no claims bonus and keep premiums down. Its analysis of 100,000 motor policies between January [...] -
Kwik Fit introduces motor insurance via website
- 15/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kwik Fit has enhanced its presence in the UK motor insurance arena with policies offered via its website. The servicing and repair company joined the UK motor insurance market last year by offering policies through price comparison websites, but has now introduced the service to its own website as well. Policies [...] -
Motor Ombudsman marks Code of Practice milestone
- 15/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Motor Ombudsman is marking 15 years since its Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Warranty Products was unveiled. The Code, which has received more than 22,500 contacts from customers to date, was launched to drive up standards in the provision of extended vehicle warranty products. A total of 18 [...] -
Quoted premiums dip for the first time since 2021
- 04/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The continuous trend of rising motor premiums could be coming to an end after new data found that quoted premiums fell by 1.3% in the three months to May. This was the first quarterly drop since the final three months of 2021 and followed a modest rise of 0.5% in the previous quarter, which was the lowest increase [...] -
Car insurance premiums up 18%
- 25/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Car insurance has risen by 18% in the last year to an average annual premium of £850. According to research carried out by Compare the Market, average premiums rose £132 in the 12 months to May. The largest proportional increases were felt by drivers over the age of 80, who have seen policies jump by 27% [...] -
Labour Party pledges to repair a million potholes a year
- 12/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Labour Party has promised to make funding available to councils to repair a million potholes a year if it comes to power next month. Addressing the issues of potholes and high insurance premiums were key pledges of its ‘Plan for Drivers’ which has been introduced after the Conservative Party positioned [...] -
New data reveals car theft’s postcode lottery
- 14/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data has revealed the best and worst places to have your vehicle stolen in terms of recovery rates. Following a series of Freedom of Information requests to constabularies across South East it has been found that London tops the polls for the percentage of stolen vehicle recovered, while neighbouring Kent is at [...] -
JLR slashes in-house insurance premiums by 80%
- 09/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Jaguar Land Rover has announced it will contribute £150 per month for three years towards certain in-house insurance policies. The offer, which effectively cuts the average price of its in-house insurance by about 80%, applies to Range Rovers and Range Rover Sports purchased between 1 May and 30 September and [...]