News Tag: confused.com
January 28, 2010
If you're unlucky enough to crash your car twice this winter you could find yourself paying double for car insurance, according to Confused.com.
Some insurers researched by the price comparison site more than trebled the cost of insurance premiums after two accidents.
Confused.com said drivers should take extra care at the moment because icy winter roads increase the likelihood of accidents.
"We're ...
Crash twice to double your car insurance premiums
by David Masters
January 19, 2010
Car insurance premiums are set to rise dramatically in 2010, Confused.com said this week. The price comparison site made the comment after Zurich announced a 20% hike to the cost of car insurance. "Zurich's announcement has not come as a surprise," said Will Thomas, Confused.com head of car insurance. "It is anticipated others will follow suit, the only question is who will be next?" Confused.com blamed the price rise on "a new breed ...
“Ambulance-chasers” blamed for car insurance price hike
by David MastersCar insurance premiums are set to rise dramatically in 2010, Confused.com said this week. The price comparison site made the comment after Zurich announced a 20% hike to the cost of car insurance. "Zurich's announcement has not come as a surprise," said Will Thomas, Confused.com head of car insurance. "It is anticipated others will follow suit, the only question is who will be next?" Confused.com blamed the price rise on "a new breed ...
October 19, 2009
Householders who are made redundant could be hit with a further blow of increased home insurance premiums, new research has found.
A study by Confused.com found homeowners could face higher insurance premiums if they are unemployed.
The price comparison site said this is because insurance firms factor in the likelihood of customers defaulting on payments when they calculate premiums.
Insurance firms also raise premiums ...
Insurers exploit unemployed with higher premiums
by David Masters
September 9, 2009
Credit card holders can make "staggering" savings by paying off more than the minimum repayment each month, Confused.com claimed this week.
A credit card debt of £5,000 could take up to 36 years to pay off for consumers paying the minimum repayment, the price comparison site said.
Paying back an extra £10 per month would reduce this to 16 years, and £50 per ...
Confused.com issues debt repayment advice
by David Masters
August 20, 2009
Student households are more than twice as likely to be burgled compared to the average home, Confused.com has revealed.
The price comparison website released the figure as thousands of new students prepare for their first term at university.
Confused.com also said students shouldn't assume their possessions are covered on their parents' home insurance policy.
"Separate policies should be bought which reflect the amount of contents ...
Confused.com highlights student burglary risk
by David Masters
July 9, 2009
Brits are wasting more than £500 million a year by failing to shop around for the best deal on their home insurance.
Research by Your Money, in conjunction with Confused.com, found that homeowners are spending an annual £508 million more than they need to on home insurance - equivalent to £180 per household.
A second survey by Mintel found that ...
Brits overpay £500m per year on home insurance
by David Masters
June 11, 2009
Record numbers of holidaymakers are searching for the best deals on travel insurance at price comparison website Confused.com.
Travel insurance enquires at the site are up 63% compared to this time last year – a trend Confused.com expects to see continue throughout the summer.
Single trip insurance is proving the most popular, with seven in ten holidaymakers budgeting carefully by searching out cover ...
Holiday season heats up travel insurance
by David Masters
June 2, 2009
Many UK drivers treat their cars as cupboards-on-wheels, using them to store valuable goods including sat navs, books, glasses and sports equipment.
Around 7 million motorists store items worth more than £200 in their vehicle, with 2.8 million of these storing items worth more than £400, recent research discovered.
Youngsters and Londoners cite lack of storage space in their homes as the reason ...
Brits think cars make wheelie-good cupboards
by David Masters
May 15, 2009
Brits taking a well-earned break abroad are paying up to six times the going rate for travel insurance.
Research by price comparison site Confused.com found that insurance bought in a travel agent can cost nearly 500% more than the best value policy.
For example, the cheapest cover for a single adult spending a week in Europe is £9.17.
Thomas Cook, by comparison, charges £16.99, ...
Travel agents overcharge for holiday insurance
by David Masters
April 24, 2009
Confused.com has welcomed Alistair Darling's cash for scrapped cars scheme, announced in this week's budget.
The price comparison site described the initiative - which pays motorists up to £2,000 for handing in their old car to update to a brand new model - as 'fantastic'.
It is hoped that in addition to giving a boost to the struggling car industry, 'cash for bangers' ...
Confused.com applauds ‘cash for bangers’ scheme
by David Masters
July 3, 2008
A recent study by price comparison site, confused.com, has established that motorists with penalty points can pay up to 60% more for their car insurance than those with a clean licence, paying on average £370 more.
Furthermore, the news is bad for younger motorists, as the research discovered that a 21-year-old female driving a 1.3 Ford Fiesta ...
Clean driving licence holders benefit when it comes to car insurance
by Kay Murchie
