9+ hour, 29+ min ago  (406+ words) I was given three penalty points for speeding in November 2024." I only remembered to tell my insurer when I had to raise another query. My yearly premium has now risen by 25%." The insurer also told me that had I given…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (728+ words) Matthew is an award-winning journalist, specialising in savings, tax and insurance. Customers with a policy from failed firm Premier Insurance only have until Monday (1 December) to find alternative cover or be left unprotected. An urgent warning has been issued to…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (656+ words) One in five drivers have bought car insurance that uses a black box or app to track how they drive, according to new research from Consumer Intelligence. Yet some who take out these policies say they didn't realise their driving…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (919+ words) Matthew is an award-winning journalist, specialising in savings, tax and insurance. Fraudulent insurance claims jumped by 12% last year, with insurers detecting more than "1bn in scams. New Association of British Insurers (ABI) data shows that most shady claims were for car…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (500+ words) My car was written off in an accident that wasn't my fault." It was assessed and deemed to be a total write-off, and my insurer made an offer of "15,500 to replace the car." However, it's simply not possible to buy…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1040+ words) Matthew is an award-winning journalist, specialising in savings, tax and insurance. Switching provider is often one of the easiest steps you can take to lower insurance premiums, but new research found that the number of customers moving firms has fallen....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (550+ words) From decoding money topics to curating gift guides, Ravi's writing helps readers save money - and pick the perfect present. Six in 10 cars damaged by floods were written off last year, according to Aviva. The insurer found that October had the…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (844+ words) Matthew is an award-winning journalist, specialising in savings, tax and insurance. Rats and mice are common household pests, but motorists should beware too " car insurance claims for rodent damage jumped by nearly a third in 2024. Once inside a vehicle, these…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (936+ words) Young drivers have been hit hardest by soaring car insurance premiums, and many parents appear willing to break the law to keep the cost of their child's cover down. A new GoCompare survey of 1,000 parents found that 70% said they have,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (961+ words) Dean is an award winning personal finance writer who's spent over 15 years helping consumers navigate the tangled and fascinating world of insurance. Sheilas' Wheels may be better known for its car insurance, but it also offers home insurance, which is…...