What's the situation with insurance if I want to lend my car to a colleague for a few weeks?

I presently have two cars because I've bought my new one and not yet sold my old one. They are both taxed and insured on separate policies with different providers, for me only to drive. A colleague who...

What's the cheapest car to insure for for my son and his wife returning to the UK from abroad?

My son (48) and his German wife (56) are returning to the UK from Canada. I understand most insurance costs do not recognise NCB obtained from abroad. What car would you recommend to start the NCB ball...

In the UK you insure the driver, in Spain you insure the car - which method is better?

In the UK you insure the driver, in Spain you insure the car that can be driven by any qualifying driver over 25. What are the consequences of making a claim on either method? Spanish insurance is much...

I found damage to my car after a ferry crossing - can I claim from the ferry company?

I returned recently by ferry from Ireland and travelled straight home after docking in Holyhead. The next morning I found what appeared to be footprint marks on the roof of the car. Thinking my car had...

Is there any benefit to changing our car insurance should one of us die?

My wife and I, both 71, own two cars. We very occasionally drive the other's car, but it's rare. Historically the insurance (Saga, with a long and protected NCD) and reg docs for both cars is in my name....

My insurer received a bogus claim against me - what should I do?

My insurer has received an injury claim from an alleged passenger in a vehicle that is claiming my vehicle collided with them in a supermarket car park over a year ago. I informed my insurer that I have...

Our insurance claim was dealt with but the accident management company say we may have to go to court?

My wife drives a pretty new Honda Jazz and was hit from behind a few months ago and went through her insurers, the AA, to deal with the matter. A company called Claimfast then seemed to take over the process...

A truck hit my parked car and is now claiming it was parked illegally - what should I do?

My car was parked on a public road - there was no one in the car at the time. There was no signage or lines identifying parking restrictions. A large articulated truck hit my car causing damage. The driver...

Does a V5C have to be in my name in order to insure a car?

I bought a new car for my wife but despite giving verbal and written instructions to the dealer, she would be the new keeper, they registered the V5C in my name. The dealer has sent back the V5C to the...

My car has been written off but it wasn't my fault - what can I do?

Someone reversed into my car from a car park space as I was driving along and crashed into the side of my car. My insurance company have said it is a write off and that my finance company won’t accept...