The average cost of car insurance is now £1,034, breaking the £1,000 barrier for the first time, according to the AA British insurance premium index. Motor insurance is now 8.5 per cent higher than it was a year ago and has doubled in price over four years. In July 2008 the average fully comprehensive policy [...]
The cost of car insurance is starting to fall according to the AA’s British Insurance Premium Index. The average ‘shoparound’ quote for comprehensive car insurance fell by 1.1 per cent to £1,132 by the end of March. The Shoparound premium is an average of the five cheapest premiums quoted by around 50 insurance providers. Over [...]
Insurance companies are becoming quicker at raising the price of motor premiums when the driver has committed an offence such as speeding or using a mobile phone, according to the AA. Insurers often used to ignore a first SP30 speeding offence, but it is now likely to result in the driver’s car insurance premiums increasing [...]
The AA is launching an innovative car insurance policy called Drivesafe which could help younger drivers save up to £850 a year. Younger drivers already pay substantially higher premiums than other motorists and these costs are increasing. A new study by Confused.com suggests insurance costs for younger driver have gone up by 5.7 per cent [...]
Car insurance premiums increased in 2011, despite a fall in the third quarter of the year, the AA reports. Based on its ‘Shoparound’ price index, which takes the average of the three cheapest quotes from several insurance providers, the AA says that premiums have increased by 15.3% compared with a year ago. The average comprehensive [...]
The AA has launched an online, instant-access account paying 3.2 per cent interest before tax, which is currently the highest rate available for people who need immediate access to their money. The account will offer some protection from the rising cost of living, without having to worry about tying up savings for a long period. [...]
Workers at motoring group AA have voted in favour of going on strike in a row over pensions. The AA’s management wants to put a cap on annual rises in pensionable salaries, to raise employee contributions and also to cut the maximum annual increase in pensions paid. The final-salary scheme is already closed to new [...]
The AA has launched a new credit card with a 0% interest rate on retail spending for 10 months. The card, available exclusively through moneysupermarket.com, offers the 0% rate on all purchases including motoring and fuel. Consumers can also take advantage of a 0% rate on balance transfers for 12 months, subject to a 3% [...]
According to the BBC, workers at the AA may strike for the first time since the organisation was established over a century ago. The vehicle breakdown service, which advertises itself as the fourth emergency service, is in a dispute over pensions and thousands of employees are to be balloted. The GMB union said its members [...]
The AA has told motorists to brace themselves for a sharp increase in motor insurance premiums. Research by the organisation found the average premium for comprehensive insurance has increased by 14% in the last 12 months, the biggest rise in 15 years. Simon Douglas, AA Insurance director, said consumers should expect to be hit by [...]
The AA has secured the accolade of Which? magazine’s top breakdown provider for the third year running. Customers polled by the consumer advice magazine gave the AA an average rating of 86% for customer satisfaction, level of service, and whether they would recommend the company to a friend. “Holding on to top position for three [...]
Car insurance premiums increased 3.5% over the past three months, research by the AA has discovered. The typical quote for annual comprehensive insurance cover now stands at £778.13, according to the AA British Insurance Premium Index. This is 11% more than 12 months ago. Home insurance premiums also increased in the second quarter, up 2.5% [...]
Brits are choosing to holiday in the UK rather than travel overseas, the AA said yesterday, citing record traffic to its online route planner in the lead up to last week’s bank holiday weekend. A record four million drivers visited the journey planning website in the week leading up to the bank holiday, an increase [...]
AA Insurance has warned of a ‘Himalayan peak’ in the number of bikes stolen this summer as the recession makes bicycles an increasingly attractive easy target for thieves. Bike sales have surged in recent months as credit crunched Brits seek cheaper ways to get around town. Meanwhile, June to October is traditionally the busiest time [...]
There is bad news for Britain’s motorists today as, with immediate effect, the government has increased duty on fuel, adding 2.12p a litre for their petrol and diesel, which will increase the annual tax bill for the average family by £54, according to AA estimates. The AA has been actively campaigning against the increase and [...]
Being ‘economical with the truth’ when buying car insurance is false economy, motor insurer the AA has warned. Failing to admit to previous claims or convictions is insurance fraud, the AA said, and will result in insurance being voided if the cover-up is discovered. “Not telling the whole truth amounts to fraud and can result [...]
The AA has lashed out at government plans to make age and gender discrimination illegal on car insurance policies. Premiums could double for some drivers, the AA said, if the Equities Bill, due to be brought to parliament this spring, is extended to cover the sale of insurance. Age and gender are key factors that [...]
Seven in ten UK motorists think using a handsfree kit whilst driving is a distraction, according to insurance firm esure. A study by the car insurance provider found that 71% of drivers believe making or receiving a call on handsfree technology is a distraction. Whilst it is illegal to use a handheld mobile phone whilst [...]
Motorists who have been caught using their mobile phone whilst driving pay higher insurance premiums, research by AA Insurance has discovered. Increased premiums quadruple the cost of being caught, as the average premium increase is around four-times the cost of the standard fine. Meanwhile, drivers found guilty of dangerous driving whilst using a mobile find [...]
Car insurance, along with new and used cars, will be available at bargain prices over the next month, the AA has revealed. The motor rescue and insurance company said February and March will be the ‘sale of the year’ for car insurance, and ‘the sale of the century’ for new and used cars. March vehicle [...]
Standard Chartered in money-laundering scandal
Standard Chartered has become the latest UK bank to be accused of illegal activity. It has been accused by the New York department of financial services of hiding $250 billion worth of illegal transactions with Iranian banks between 2001 and 2010. The US regulator claims that the bank, which has wholesale banking, corporate finance and [...]
Economy benefiting from PPI refunds
The UK economy is receiving a welcome boost from compensation paid by banks to customers who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI). British banks have already paid out £9 billion after it came to light that they had been routinely mis-selling insurance policies designed to protect repayments on mortgage, loan and credit cards. With payouts [...]
Average house price falls to £161,000
House prices fell in July, to an average of £161,094 across the country, after increasing in the previous two months. Prices fell by 0.6 per cent in July, compared with the previous month, according to the Halifax House Price Index. Average prices are also 0.6 per cent lower compared with July 2011, the Halifax said. [...]
Tesco to offer club card points on mortgages
Retailer Tesco is launching mortgage products through Tesco Bank, allowing Tesco Clubcard holders to earn points on repayments. It is offering mainly fixed-rate deals, with interest rates ranging from 3.19 per cent to 5.09 per cent and a minimum deposit of 20 per cent. With many fixed-rate deals currently offering interest rates of below 3 [...]
Holidaymakers shun travel insurance and breakdown cover
Many holidaymakers will embark on their annual break without any travel insurance and people taking to the roads in Europe are failing to take out breakdown cover. A study by the Money Advice Service reveals that 53 per cent of people in the UK are planning to take a summer holiday, but half of these [...]
Personal insolvencies fall despite the recession
The number of personal insolvencies in England and Wales fell to 27,390 in the second quarter of 2012, a year-on-year fall of 10.2 per cent and the lowest figure since 2008. The 2012 second quarter figures, released by the Insolvency Service today, are an improvement on those for the first quarter when the number of [...]
Post Office warns holidaymakers over credit card charges
The Post Office is warning travellers to be aware of charges for using their credit card abroad. Travellers who don’t have a fee-free card could be charged as much as 2.99 per cent each time they use their card, which could bump up their bill when they return home. Research by Post Office Credit Card [...]
The Government is believed to be considering plans to buy the 18 per cent of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) it doesn’t already own, bringing the bank under full public ownership. The government purchased 82 per cent of the bank for £45 billion in a rescue deal at the height of the credit crunch. [...]
Government to develop easy-to-compare savings products
Following a two-year consultation, the Treasury is planning to develop a range of savings products that would be offered by different providers. All providers would offer the same terms and conditions on the products but would compete on price, service and value, making it easy for customers to compare the products. The proposals, which are [...]
Military pension age to rise to 60
Members of the Armed Forces may have to wait until they are 60 to be able to claim their pensions under the government’s planned pension reforms. Military personnel are traditionally able to claim their pension at the age of 55, but those currently under the age of 45 could have to wait another five years. [...]
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