Car Insurance News

Does car insurance cover fire damage? Yes, but only if you hold the right level of cover. Both comprehensive and third party, fire and theft (TPFT) policies cover fire damage to your own car. Third party only (TPO), the legal minimum under the Road Traffic Act 1988, does not cover any damage to your own […]

An AA car insurance quote is a price given by the AA acting as a broker, which places your policy with one of more than a dozen panel underwriters rather than insuring you directly. The quote you see reflects whichever underwriter on the AA’s panel offers the best price for your details, and the underwriter’s […]

E scooter insurance UK options are limited by law: you currently cannot buy road-legal insurance for a privately owned stand-up e-scooter, because using one in a public place is illegal in the UK. According to the Metropolitan Police, it is not currently possible to get insurance for privately owned e-scooters, and riding one on a […]

1 day car insurance is a short-term policy that legally covers you to drive a car for a single day, usually with comprehensive cover and a start time you choose down to the hour. It is sold separately from an annual policy and is bought online in minutes, making it a practical option for borrowing […]

Vintage car insurance is specialist cover for older, collectible cars that are driven sparingly, priced around their agreed value and a low annual mileage rather than as an everyday vehicle. For most owners it costs less than standard cover, because insurers see limited-use classics kept in a garage as lower risk. The defining feature is […]

What insurance group is my car? Every car registered in the UK before August 2024 sits in one of 50 insurance groups, set by Thatcham Research on behalf of the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Group 1 covers the cheapest cars to insure; group 50 the most expensive. You can find yours from your V5C […]