The beginning of 2016 in the home insurance market has already seen small increases in the average premiums for home buildings and contents insurance policies. The average cost of an annual buildings insurance policy has increased by £2.00 from an…
Are the good times over – The increasing cost of car insurance?
After three years of lower costs in running and maintaining a car, things look like they are changing and not for the better. Although oil prices are now much lower meaning lower prices at the pumps, this is not the…
The Dangers of Being a Van Driver
Owners of vans in the United Kingdom must be insured so as to use the roads. For this reason, a large, competitive van insurance industry has sprung up to provide covers for these ever- working present highway horses. Although the…
Getting Cheaper Car Insurance Quotes
Costings and Predictions The actual cost of car insurance in 2015 was supposed to have increased by as much as 15%, an increase of almost 9.2% from the previous year. Essentially, if you want a cheap insurance quote, you are…
The Changing Face of Personal Injury Claims for Motorists
The Cost of Car Insurance Fraud In his Autumn Statement 2015, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne promised to reduce car insurance premiums by £1 billion, or up to £50 per premium, on average, by doing away with claimants’ rights…
5 Budget Announcements that Will Affect Your Business
Last month, the Chancellor of the Exchequer gave his Budget to Parliament. As the final budget before the general election, it showed a significant improvement in many important areas, including those that will affect business. Initial analysis concludes that the…
Car Insurance for Lawnmowers and Mobility Scooters May be Required Under European Judgement
According to legal experts and insurance providers, an EU judgment may require mobility scooters, ride on lawn mowers and motorised golfing caddies to have the equivalent of car insurance. The old European directive has been in place for 43 years,…
Van and Commercial Vehicle Sales Reach Record High Due to Online Shopping
Recent news articles have reported on how the huge growth of online shopping in recent years has boosted the sales of vans in the UK to the highest they have ever been. According to The Society of Motor Manufacturers and…
Flood Free Home Campaign Launched by Association of British Insurers
The Association of British Insurers has launched a new campaign for Flood Free Homes. The campaign calls for no home to be at high flood risk by the year 2025, and plans to invest £1bn per year on managing flood…