Car Insurance News

Car insurance for drivers with convictions is available from mainstream and specialist insurers, but it usually costs more because a recent conviction or penalty points mark you as a higher risk. How much more depends heavily on the offence: a minor speeding conviction might add roughly 15% to a premium, while a drink-driving conviction can […]

Which car insurance is best depends on your car, your cover level, your claims record and how you like to pay, not on a single named winner that suits everyone. For most UK drivers, the best policy is the cheapest one that still gives comprehensive cover, an acceptable excess and a claims service you can […]

Which car insurance is best depends on whether you weight price, cover quality or claims service, because no single UK insurer wins on all three at once. For most drivers the best policy is the cheapest one that still gives suitable cover, the right add-ons and a claims record you trust. The average premium actually […]

Comprehensive insurance does not automatically let you drive any car in the UK. Whether you can borrow another vehicle depends entirely on your policy wording and whether it includes a Driving Other Cars (DOC) extension. Where DOC is included, it is usually restricted to you as the policyholder and gives only third-party cover on the […]

Temp car insurance is short-term cover that insures you to drive a specific car for a set period, from as little as one hour up to around 28 days, without taking out a full annual policy. It works as a standalone policy in your name, so making a claim does not affect the car owner’s […]

Does car insurance cover for repairs depends on the type of policy you hold and how the damage happened. Comprehensive cover usually pays to repair your own car after an accident, whether or not the crash was your fault, once you have paid your excess. Third party only and third party fire and theft policies […]