Motor Insurance

Honcho App Start-Up Raises 150K from Finance Durham Fund

A new app designed to reduce insurance costs for motorists has successfully secured a conditional investment of £150,000 from the Finance Durham Fund, managed by Maven Capital Partners, pending a successful fund raise on CrowdCube. […]

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RAC Says UK-Wide Study Needed to Assess Value of 20mph Limits

More councils across the UK are setting up 20mph speed limit zones in urban areas. But will this reduce road accidents significantly? Pete Williams from the RAC comments on the recent study by Bath and […]

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Opinion: What Are the Key Motor Insurance Trends for 2018?

The car and van insurance market is going through a series of changes right now. New players are entering the online space, with PAYG policies, or cover aimed at self-employed, `gig’ economy workers. Then there’s […]

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Opinion: Why The Classic Insurance Sector is Ripe for Disruption

Some straight talking, direct from the Editor’s keyboard: First, let me declare an interest in that I spent a decade working for Carole Nash Insurance, and also have two vehicles insured with them. But that […]

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Winter Driving is 12% More Risky, Says InsureTheBox

Telematics-based car insurance provider, insurethebox, has revealed that it alerts the emergency services to a customer involved in a serious crash on average 10 times a month through its Accident Alert service. This figure increases […]

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Snow and Cold Weather Prompts 50% Spike in Motor Claims

Co-op Insurance is warning motorists to take extra care on the roads this week as it’s revealed that the business saw a 50% increase in motor collision claims on Sunday. Furthermore, Co-op’s latest claims data […]

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Most Dangerous Day to Drive This Christmas? It’s Today, Says Co-Op

Co-op Insurance is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads on Tuesday 5th December, which has officially been named the most dangerous day of the year. According to Co-op Insurance’s claims data, more […]

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RAC Study Shows Fewer Drivers Caught Using Mobiles at The Wheel

Just over 1,700 fewer drivers were stopped for illegally using a handheld phone while driving in the three months after the introduction of tougher penalties in the spring, compared to the three months immediately before, […]