Car Insurance

“Fronting” On Car Insurance Takes Heavy Toll On Parents

Although everyone has been bearing the brunt of rising car insurance costs, it turn out that some have to bear more than others, as a Telegraph recently pointed out.

A woman who was paying an annual car insurance premium of £743 a year got a nasty surprise when her premium increased to a whopping £7000 in the course of one year. Even worse, when she tried changing her policy for a cheaper one, her insurer flatly told her that it would mean another £1000 to do so.

This catastrophic increase has a ridiculous explanation: it seems that her insurance company was under the impression that the women was acting as a front for her 23-year old son, and the reason for the stratospheric rise in the policy premium was that it should have been his name on the policy as the main driver, not hers. Th

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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 Insurance Auto No Comments

2011 Top Car Insurance Companies

Car insurance is mandatory for drivers in the United States and there are many car insurance companies that compete for a consumers business. Not all companies that offer low prices offer great customer service, especially if the insured driver is involved in an accident. According to the independent consumer review site, Top Ten Reviews, the companies listed below offer the best customer satisfaction among national car insurance companies.

 

GEICO Tops the List

 

The cute little gecko that serves as the mascot for GEICO is apparently telling the truth since GEICO customers gave the company a five star rating in every category. T

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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 Insurance Auto No Comments

Who has the cheapest car insurance in MA?

Massachusetts has a very rare car insurance marketplace where drivers have a very limited choice of car insurance companies. In comparison to other states which have well over 100 licensed car insurance companies, MA drivers have less than 30 to choose from.

Find Cheap Car Insurance in MA online

Why Massachusetts has so few car insurance companies is that (until recently) the state refused car insurance companies the option to deny coverage to drivers instead of letting a free market thrive.

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Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 Insurance Auto No Comments

Cost of Car Insurance Rises by 30pc

The rising cost of car insurance has meant that families will have to pay £843 a year, just for their car insurance. This adds further strain on families who are already under pressure to cope with the sky rocketing cost of living.

The motorists in the North of England are the ones who are the most severely affected by the rise in costs. They now have to pay annual premiums of nearly £1,400. The rate at which car insurance is rising is more than six times the current rate of inflation. The Consumer Price Index, which is the government’s preferred measure of inflation, has now reached 4.5 per cent.

A research, which was done by a car insurance comparison website, has shown that motorists in the major metropolitan cities have witnessed some of the biggest increases of car insurance rates, with drivers in Oldham and Bradford seeing a twenty eight per cent rise in the cost of comprehensive cover, with premiums reaching £1,437 and £1,394 in that order. Drive

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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 Insurance Auto No Comments

Car Insurance on the Cheap: How to Do It

While our main concern is that our readers get the right coverage at the right price, we realize that some love a bargain. Car insurance isnt something any of us like or enjoy buying, and were guessing that many would go without the coverage an auto policy provides if it werent required by law, especially since so many do so now, despite that requirement.

With the economy still reeling from the effects of an extended downturn and so many people still out of work, it can be a difficult proposition to let go of your hard-earned income, especially when its time to pay an auto insurance premium.

We do wish to caution you selecting minimum coverages can be a mistake if youre involved in an at fault crash with high property damage and/or bodily injuries.

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Monday, July 25th, 2011 Insurance Auto No Comments

Poor Vision Can Worse Affect the Driving of Car Insurance Customers

The drivers with poor vision must not ignore this physical drawback as it will influence not only their driving skills but further insurance quotes from car insurance supermarket. In UK, some legal standards are set for driver’s eyesight and if your vision has decreased then you might be violating the traffic laws. According to the UK road rules and regulations the driver must be able to read a number plate from 20 meters while driving.

The drivers who are not confident about their eyesight need to go for an examination before it gets worsened. It is completely unsafe to go behind the wheels with poor vision as it will influence the driving abilities of the driver and also risks the road safety.

The drivers with poor eyesight will not be able to visualise the road conditions properly, thereby affecting their driving behaviour greatly. I

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Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 Insurance Auto No Comments

Hay Fever Drug Might Cause Conviction to Car Insurance Customers

The hay fever sufferers might face issues on compare car insurance quotes due to drug driving. The main reason being, drugs used by hay fever affected drivers are prohibited by the country traffic rules.

The motorists suffering from hay fever might be worrying about the rising pollen count but the insurance providers have warned them to avoid taking allergy medication while driving. The hay fever affected car owners need to check compare car insurance quotes as any drug driving conviction can raise the premium amount.

According to the Road Traffic Act, there is no differentiation for the drug driving conviction no matter a driver is taking counter remedies, illegal drugs as well as prescription drugs for controlling hay fever.

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Saturday, June 18th, 2011 Insurance Auto No Comments