Which cars are easily insurable for a 17-year-old?

Our daughter will shortly be 17 and will learn to drive. We currently have a two-year-old Touran and a six-year-old MINI Cooper soft top. We assume both would be horribly expensive to insure for our daughter....

Can my insurance company dispose of my written-off car without telling me?

I recently had an accident with an ambulance and my insurance company has written off my car under category C. Today I found out they have given my car to salvage without even telling me. They didn't even...

What do I need with my car insurance when hiring a car in the USA?

I will be hiring a car in the US in September for one month. Exactly what insurance cover do I require and what should I say "no thanks" to? The jargon used by the companies is confusing.

Can I claim for insurance premium increases after two non-fault accidents?

Is it possible to claim for an increase in premium as a result of non-fault accidents? My car was involved in two non-fault accidents, one in December 2008 and one in February 2009. In both situations...

Why doesn't my car exist on car insurance website menus?

Every year I try and buy my car insurance online. Problem is, when it comes to the specifics of my car it never appears on their drop-down list. Who creates this information, and how can I have my cars...

Must I declare an accident in a works van when renewing my own private insurance?

I recently had an accident in a works van so my boss accordingly made a claim to cover the cost of the damage. Do I have to declare this when I renew my own private insurance, as the claim was made on...

My daughter's car was damaged by another driver - is his insurance company obliged to pay for repairs?

Last week a car drove into the back of my daughter's Fiat Cinquecento. The driver, whose details we have, stated that he would pay the cost of repairs, estimated at about £350. The driver has now decided...

Where can we insure our 20-year-old daughter on a BMW 1 Series?

We had a 1.6 Eos with our 20-year-old daughter on the insurance policy as occasional user. The car has now been changed to a BMW 1 Series Convertible. Please can you recommend a broker that may be able...

Accidental tourist

I have had a letter from the MIB. Never heard of them, and neither has anyone I ask and I am suspicious. The letter tells me 1. I was involved in a traffic accident last December in France. True. 2. Location...

Underwritten laws

Further to your reply of a couple of weeks back regarding young drivers. I paid for a fully comprehensive insurance for my 17-year-old grandson for the cost of £2,395.69 with BGL Group via Marks & Spencer....