Insuring an older car for a young driver?

A while ago, I remember reading in your segment that the MG midget would make a good car for a teenage driver due to its small engine size and resultant cheaper insurance (relatively speaking). Would...

Confusion over insurance claim after damage.

Last November I had a bit of a freak incident in my partners new Golf. I was pulling into a petrol station forecourt when a large chunk of concrete which was in a pothole pivoted under the wheel and got...

Concern about disclosing an accident to my insurer?

On renewing my insurance I realized I didn't include an accident I had last year, but have included it on my new insurance company. How will this affect my driving license etc? Can I pay the previous...

Insurance for a restored Jensen

My son lives in France. A couple of years ago he bought a dilapidated 7.2 litre Interceptor in the USA and had it shipped over. Since then it has been fully restored from the chassis up, including engine/transmission...

Heart attack driver hit my car - who pays the bill?

My car was parked on a road and a driver going past had a heart attack at the wheel and hit my car. This driver died at the scene. I made an insurance claim and went ahead with the repair until liability...

Informing insurance company - do I have to?

I drove into the back of another car today and minimal damage was caused. His bumper popped off a little and my licence plate has broke. We exchanged details, name, phone number and licence plate details...

Where can I obtain good insurance for a hire car driven abroad?

I am intending to travel to Menorca and to Sicily this year. On both occasions I shall be hiring a car at the airport from the likes of Avis and Hertz. I understand that the CDW cover that they offer as...

Can I keep my damaged Honda CR-V instead of having it written off?

Last Sunday a car ran into the back of my 2001 Honda CR-V while I was stopped. The lady’s car is a write-off. The lady has admitted liability. The insurance appointed repairers have told me it is very...

Young, limited funds, high insurance and a desire for a British classic...

I am young at 21, with one years only full UK license holding (2 in August). I have around £2500 available to buy a classic car, with Insurance, Road Tax (although ideally looking for Road Tax free) and...

Insuring a car owned by someone else?

Are you able to advise re a suspected side effect of insurance companies' measures against "fronting"? An elderly neighbour's car is owned and registered to him. He has not driven for several years and...