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Easy ways to drive down your car insurance premium
esure offers tips on how to bring down the cost of car insurance premiums whilst making sure it’s good quality cover at the best price. If you do less miles than the average, then say so Give an accurate estimate of your annual mileage to your insurer. The more miles you drive, the more likely you are to be involved in an accident so make sure you’re not over-paying by over-estimating your mileage. In fact, esure’s in-house statistics show that average mileage fell by almost 5 per cent from 2007 to 2008. Have the right excess - don’t hike the voluntary excess up too high so that y... [more]
Adrian Flux Insurance Services sets up an electric car division
Electric vehicles (EVs) may now be arriving in enough numbers to be an affordable option for serious drivers, and create a whole new market. Electric vehicles could finally be set for takeoff as practical, fast cars. In fact, the latest models, such as the Norfolk-built Tesla Roadster, can outperform most petrol models, with phenomenal dragster-style acceleration. The latest EVs also promise to usher in a new generation of greener motoring. However, keen buyers of the new breed of performance electric cars may find that no matter how cool they are, one hot shock awaits them - insurance. ... [more]
Adrian Flux Insurance Services launches public liability insurance designed specifically for car clubs
Public liability insurance is a huge expense and car show and event organisers simply can't afford that level of cover. So every club that wants to attend events has to have its own public liability (PL) insurance. The problem is that PL is expensive - and many clubs simply can't afford it. Now Adrian Flux Insurance Services has launched a pared-down version of PL that's designed specifically for car clubs. It has all the cover that a club needs, but costs significantly less. The new scheme is the brainchild of Flux's club liaison manager Craig Darwin. "We deal with hundreds of car clubs... [more]
Which lauches Facebook application to encourage people to reclaim money for mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance
Which? is harnessing the power of social networking site, Facebook, to encourage more people to reclaim money for mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance (PPI). The consumer champion has launched Payback – a Facebook application designed to spread awareness of PPI among recent graduates and young professionals who may have been mis-sold a policy when taking out an unsecured loan or credit card. Payback users compete with friends to gain as many points as possible. Points are awarded for sending the application to friends, downloading the template claim letter to put in a claim and for joining... [more]
RSA offer 50 percent discount on contents premium for combined National Trust building and contents policy
RSA is offering all new home insurance customers 50% off their contents premium when they take out a combined National Trust building and contents policy. The offer will be valid until 26 April 2009 but even customers whose insurance is due for renewal beyond the cut off date can benefit. RSA has introduced this offer to celebrate its position as sole provider of National Trust home and motor insurance policies, a partnership that is contracted to continue for the next four years. The insurance products are available as a single combined policy or as separate policies. Buildings cover ... [more]
