Over a third of fatal accidents on Britain’s roads are caused by road rage, according to new research. The study by AXA insurance found 800 lives are lost every year through road accidents caused by angry drivers. More than one in three (35%) serious road accidents involve at least one angry driver. AXA estimates the [...]
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) today reported the heavy snowfall earlier in the year cost insurers £650 million in weather-related claims. Between December 18 and January 13, when snow and plummeting temperatures swept the country, there were around 335,000 claims, said the ABI. The majority of the claims came from motorists as a result [...]
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 [...]
Car insurance firm Admiral has today exceeded analysts expectations by reporting a 5% increase in half year profits, boosted by a rise in car cover premiums and steady customer growth. The Cardiff-based insurer posted a pre-tax profit of £105.3 million in the first half of 2009, compared with £100.3 million a year ago. Analysts had [...]
Drivers are paying over the odds on their car insurance because of a rising number of “unnecessary” personal injury claims and associated legal fees, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said this week. The insurance industry body said soaring injury claims and associated legal fees have become a major issue for motor insurers, and are [...]
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% [...]
Drivers who modify their cars can find themselves paying thousands of pounds extra in insurance premiums because insurers believe they are more likely to crash. A simple spoiler can hike annual premiums by as much as £700. Flared wheel arches and wings add almost £3,500 to premiums for a Ford Focus 1.6. Tinted windows, side [...]
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 [...]
Motor insurance premiums dropped 3.1% in the six months to 31 December 2008, according to figures from Sainsbury’s Bank. The supermarket insurance provider said annual car insurance premiums fell to an average of £498.22 in December 2008, compared to £514.16 in June 2008. However, the bank warned that premiums are likely to rise again this [...]
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 [...]
M&S Money launches 3% cash ISA
M&S Money has launched an Advantage Cash ISA paying 3 per cent, and which allows transfers in from other ISAs. It can be opened with a minimum deposit of £100 lump sum followed by minimum monthly deposits of £25. The 3% rate is variable, but there is no short-term bonus so the return won’t plummet [...]
Google suspends UK Compare Mortgages site
Google has closed its UK mortgage comparison site which it launched in July last year, after it proved to be less popular than expected. Mortgage comparison sites are designed to allow visitors to compare mortgages quickly and easily without having to visit each lender’s individual site. Google was competing with several well-established comparison sites, including [...]
AA launches ‘black-box’ policy for young drivers
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 [...]
ATOL scheme updated to protect online bookers
ATOL, a financial protection scheme managed by the Civil Aviation Authority, is being extended to protect up to six million more holidays a year. The scheme ensures that holiday makers do not lose out financially if a travel company collapses, and that they are not stranded abroad. An increase in the number of holidays booked [...]
Home repossessions lowest for four years
The number of UK homes repossessed fell to 36,200 in 2011, significantly below the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ forecast of 40,000, and lower than 2010 when 37,100 homes were repossessed. With interest rates remaining low and lenders adopting a sympathetic attitude to customers in financial difficulty, repossessions fell to their lowest level since 2007. However, [...]
Monthly pay lasting just 17 days
Workers are running out of money just 17 days after receiving their monthly pay, according to new research by the Halifax bank. This means that the average UK worker spends half the month worrying about money. The study, based on the responses of more than 2,000 adults, found that 10 per cent of workers start [...]
Women disadvantaged by auto-enrolment changes
Government proposals to increase the auto-enrolment threshold to £10,000 could put 1.8 million women at risk of missing out on a pension, the TUC has warned. Under the auto-enrolment scheme, which will be phased in from October, private sector employers will automatically enrol workers between the age of 22 years and the state pension age, [...]
Emergency household repairs company Homeserve is taking longer than expected to get back on track after its operations were suspended last October. The company expected customer numbers to fall by 5% this year but it has increased this estimate to 8% and announced the loss of 200 jobs. It estimates that renewal revenue in 2013 [...]
Sale rumoured for Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks
There is growing speculation that National Australia Bank (NAB) may sell Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank after the Australian parent company announced a strategic review of the two banks’ operations. The Australian economy is performing well and NAB reported strong profits for the final quarter of 2011 but with the UK economy at a virtual [...]
More women experiencing debt difficulties
Women in Debt, which offers female-focused debt advice, has warned that the number of UK women facing serious debt has grown significantly over recent years. The organisation believes that more women will need advice on solving debt problems in the future because they are building up an unsustainable level of indebtedness. Women in Debt’s director, [...]
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