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Car Insurance UK news (page 39):
 | Car insurance advice offered to young drivers |
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| 9th October 2008 | Young drivers looking to purchase car insurance have been given advice by one expert on how to find the best deal.
Malcolm Tarling, specialist in general insurance from the Association of British Insurers, reminds younger motorists that there is no point in buying an expensive sports car as... | |
 | Car owners downgrading to 'one vehicle per household' |
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| 7th October 2008 | Many motorists in the UK are opting to save on the costs of car insurance by only having one vehicle per household, new research suggests.
Esure says that 48 per cent are downscaling or keeping their current model for longer in an effort to fight the rising costs of running a car.
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 | RoSPA to conduct work-related driver safety poll |
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| 4th October 2008 | The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is launching a major research project into the safety of young motorists who drive as part of their job.
Work-related driving and young people currently pose two of the biggest challenges to road safety, the organisation claims. ... | |
 | "Honest majority" pay the price for car insurance evaders |
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| 3rd October 2008 | The costs caused by accidents involving drivers with no car insurance land at the feet of ordinary drivers who do pay their premiums, an expert has said.
A spokesman for the Association of British Insurers (ABI) outlined the problem faced in tackling car insurance evaders, which is being ... | |
 | Driving risks 'caused by roadside banners' |
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| 3rd October 2008 | Banners attached to road safety signs advertising events such as birthdays are putting motorists' lives at risk, a council has warned.
According to Powys council in Wales messages written on sheets and paper attached to important road signs were a "real hazard ".
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 | Students warned about car insurance |
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| 27th September 2008 | A warning has been given to students about what to do with their car insurance policy if they plan on taking their vehicle to university with them this year.
Defaqto say that insurance firms must be told about where the car will be parked, for example in a garage or on the street, as this c... | |
 | Birth dates 'could affect insurance costs' |
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| 27th September 2008 | People looking for cheap car insurance could find that the day they were born has an effect how expensive their premium is.
People born in December are more likely to have to pay more as a new survey by elephant.co.uk has found that they were more likely to have an accident.
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 | Fronting is 'on the increase in the UK' |
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| 26th September 2008 | Some people are using company car insurance policies to cover relatives or family members who may not be able to afford cover themselves, it has been claimed.
According to Norwich Union, fronting is becoming an increasing problem in commercial motor insurance and is often down to directors ... | |
 | Young men 'pay more for car insurance' |
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| 26th September 2008 | Young male drivers are paying more for their car insurance premiums than females are, according to new figures from AA Insurance.
Since 2003 the cost of cover for young men has risen steeply while for women it has continued to fall, widening the gap to 59 per cent.
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 | Over-50s 'choose cars by miles per gallon' |
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| 25th September 2008 | New research has shown that many people aged over 50 choosing to buy a second hand car will make a decision based on how many miles to the gallon it has done, which could help to lower the cost of their car insurance.
Around 32 per cent of people said they were no longer bothered about the ... | |
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