Car Insurance News

The direct line car insurance contact number for quotes and general enquiries is 0345 246 8706, listed on Direct Line’s own car cover page (last updated 21 August 2026). Claims and other service queries use separate lines, so calling the right one first saves being transferred. Direct Line has historically sold directly to customers, but […]

Direct Line car insurance is cover sold directly by the insurer rather than through a broker, offering three main levels: Essentials, Comprehensive and Comprehensive Plus. You get a quote on directline.com or by calling 0345 246 8706, and the insurer handles both the policy and any claim itself. For the typical buyer here, aged around […]

Car insurance for drivers with convictions is still available from mainstream insurers and specialist brokers, but the price you pay depends heavily on the offence, how recent it is, and whether it is spent. Most convicted drivers can still get cover, and premiums fall as the conviction ages and you rebuild a clean record. The […]

Car insurance not on comparison sites refers to policies you can only get by going direct to the insurer or through a broker, because that brand chooses not to list on price comparison panels. A handful of well-known UK insurers, including NFU Mutual and some products from larger brands, sell partly or wholly outside comparison […]

The disadvantages of black box car insurance centre on the fact that a telematics device tracks how, when and where you drive, and your premium, and even your cover, can move against you based on that data. A black box (also called telematics) is a small device fitted to your car, or an app on […]

Is car insurance a utility bill? No. Car insurance is not classed as a utility bill in the UK. It is an insurance premium and a vehicle-running cost, not a household utility like gas, electricity or water supplied to your home. A utility bill covers an essential service piped or wired into your property; motor […]