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Consumers Plan to Cancel Contents Cover, As WFH Becomes New Normal

The latest research from data insight specialist Consumer Intelligence shows the cost of buildings and contents insurance has risen 0.5% in the last 3 months (to an average premium of £151), but remains competitive, with […]

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WFH Means Pricier Home Insurance, Says GlobalData

Home insurers could see a rise in premiums over the coming years if home working becomes more popular, as risk will shift from commercial property to household insurance, according to GlobalData. During the lockdown, home […]

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Men Still Pay More Than Women for Car Insurance, But Men Are Risk-Takers

Men pay £121 more than women on average to insure their car – a 26% difference – according to new research by MoneySuperMarket. The analysis of nearly 15 million car insurance enquiries on MoneySuperMarket, reveals that men pay £581 on average, compared to women who pay £460.   You may ask why this is? […]

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Ireland’s Drivers To Get Car Insurance Refunds – Will UK Insurers Follow?

According to Irish media outlets, some five insurers in Ireland intend to refund car drivers after Corona. AXA has stated it will pay out 33 euros each to their car insurance policyholders. The move will […]

Opinion

Insurance Edge Podcast 001 – Admiral Takes The Lead on Car Insurance Refunds

In this debut episode we take a look at Admiral’s £25 premium refund, a quick round-up industry comment and look ahead to the end of lockdown – will the industry see a spike in claims […]

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By Miles Highlights Rising Car Insurance Costs vs Lower Miles, During Corona

The average cost of car insurance has risen by 6% to £809 per year, according to new data from the Confused.com car insurance index. Pay-by-mile car insurer By Miles is calling for insurers to stop overcharging customers, at […]

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Meerkats Survey Finds Car Insurance Still Rising – But Is It Down to IPT?

The average cost of motor insurance has increased by £24 in the past quarter according to the latest Premium Drivers report by Compare The Market. The average car insurance premium in Q1 2020 (December – […]

Motor Insurance

Your Job Could Cost You An Extra £200 a Year on Your Car Insurance

Vanarama analysed the UK’s 100 most common job titles and submitted them for an insurance quote on a leading car comparison site, always keeping the details of the car the same. The results have revealed […]