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Online car insurance - cheaper.
21-06-05 There has been an 87% rise in the number of people who have bought their car insurance over the Internet in the last year, making it by far the most popular online financial purchase. Managing director of elephant.co.uk , Tanzie Oliver, explained:. Now financial intermediary, elephant.co.uk reckons it 130 is only a matter of time before the Internet replaces the phone as the most popular way to get insured. Read more...
Young drivers facing high costs.
“It’s expensive for anyone getting on the road for the first time and we see many youngsters driving their parents car for the first few years.  So to help young drivers Direct Line now allows named drivers on all policies to build up their own No Claims Discount (NCD) which should help to reduce the cost of insurance when they take a policy out in their own name meaning insurance costs are one less thing for them to worry about.”   And it’s not just financial pressure that young drivers who ... Read more...
Lack of driver education
As well as improving driving skills, insurers offer a substantial first year discount for those who have taken the test. Direct Line offers 17 - 20 year olds a 20% discount, 21 - 24 year olds a 30% discount and 25 year olds and above will receive a 40% discount. Indecisive driving increases the risk of accidents – and we would urge nervous motorists to take extra driving lessons or take an advanced driving test to help build up their confidence. Read more...
One In Seven Cars Vandalised
*There are 33.8 million drivers in 48 the UK (Census data, 2001) and according to the YouGov findings repairs cost an average of £267 to fix the cars following a car vandalism attack. The fear of vandalism is causing one in 10 (13 per cent) drivers to boycott destinations they think are high risk, while one in five (19 per cent) refuse to buy a prestige motor because they feel it’s likely to be targeted by vandals. - Car windows smashed (33 per cent). - Graffiti on vehicle (four per cent). Read more...