SAGA INSURANCE

Saga Group Ltd is a privately owned company based in Folkestone, Kent. It offers a wide range of holidays and financial, insurance and home services tailored to meet the needs of people aged 50 and over.
The company also publishes Saga Magazine, the UK’s largest subscription based magazine in the UK, with around 1.5 million readers.

Young drivers facing high costs.
There are currently 4,994,229 young people between 18-25 in the UK and of these 57 per cent drive (2,846,710).  75 per cent of young drivers own a car (2,135,032) therefore 0.01 x 2,135,032 = 21,350. The spiralling cost of motoring is one of the main reasons four in 10 (43 per cent) non-driving 18-25 year olds are without a licence and a quarter of drivers who have passed their test do not have their own set of wheels – with the majority of these blaming the high costs. Read more...
Rising Fuel Prices
Who do motorists hold responsible for high fuel prices? “Given the growing concern over global warming, it’s encouraging that so many motorists are considering changing their driving habits. David Pitt, head of car insurance for MORE TH>N, comments:. Despite the likelihood of further price rises on the horizon, four out of ten motorists (39%) still feel that they have no choice but to use their vehicle just as much, regardless of cost. Read more...
One third of all accidents
Finding unexplained dents and scratches caused by other drivers. For longer journeys drivers tend to take an early night and make sure the car is safe. Almost three quarters of respondents (72 per cent) admitted to paying less attention on local roads and 60 per cent said that their driving became lazy when they neared their home. The report shows that during these trips, drivers’ minds are wandering, thinking about work, family or home chores. Read more...
Boy racers buy safest
NCAP safety ratings judge the performance of a car in a crash, looking at both front and side impact. Black Horse accounts for nearly 20 per cent of the motor finance market. • Car buyers in Northern Ireland 79 are the most safety conscious – 90 per cent of their new cars are rated NCAP 4 and 5, closely followed by the Welsh with 88 per cent. Read more...