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I've noted that to insure my car, which is 10 years old and is worth about £1000, costs the same as insuring a similar size car and engine that costs £12,000. In the event of a write off, I will get back...
My granddaughter, aged 18, has Just passed her driving test and needs to be mobile as her mother is partially disabled. She's been quoted £2500 to be added as a named driver on her mother's car. Is there...
My son, with British passport, and his wife, with Australian passport and driving licence, are visiting the UK in December. The plan was for them to use my vehicle while they are here but my insurer will...
I've purchased a new car but haven't yet sold the old one. Do I need to keep this insured in the interim while I'm selling it?
Many new cars come with standard equipment like reversing cameras, lane departure systems, radar cruise control, eyesight driver assist braking etc - so why not built-in dash cameras? Also, do any insurance...
I saw you mention to someone else that it may be possible to claim for future increases in premiums due to another driver's error. Its been my intention to keep all potentially insurable events a secret...
My son was hit in a car park and the other driver admitted liability. The claim was dealt with by their insurers but has been declared when my son renewed his policy. The premium has increased although...
I'm the policy holder for my car insurance and my wife is the only named driver. If I went to work abroad for six months, would she still be able to drive the car under the policy? If I died suddenly,...
How long is No Claims Discount valid for?
I plan to drive through Europe to Montenegro in mid April next year. I have winter tyres for my car and intended to remove them before my trip. I am not making the return trip until June. Croatia, which...