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- Cheap car insurance claims double, says esure - 3rd February, 2009
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Yesterday saw double the amount of customers claiming on their cheap car insurance for snow-related accidents as a normal day, according to esure.
The cheap car insurance provider said it recorded a 100 per cent increase in the number of snow-related incident claims to its call centres by 11:00.
Adrian Webb, a spokesperson for esure, said: "The situation has been made much worse because garages and rescue services are also overwhelmed [...] and they are having to make their way to broken-down cars in exactly the same terrible conditions."
With the heavy snowfall expecting to cause more disruption on roads and public transport today, esure recommended that those who must drive prepare themselves by taking warm clothes and a flask of hot drink in case they have to wait for help to arrive... - Drivers downsize to save on car insurance - 2nd February, 2009
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In a bid to save money during the credit crunch, motorists have been downsizing their cars in order to qualify for cheap car insurance, a new survey has revealed.
The poll, published by the cheap car insurance provider LV=, revealed that nearly one in five drivers has sold their car and bought a smaller one, with 29 per cent of them citing cheaper insurance premiums as their primary motivation... - "Driving under the influenza" is more dangerous, says insurer - 2nd February, 2009
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Motorists who get behind the wheel when suffering from a cold or the flu may have their judgement impaired which can make driving more dangerous according to research released today.
The study, conducted by Lloyds TSB, shows that "driving under the influenza" can impair a motorist's ability to make decisions by as much as 11 per cent, making it equivalent to downing a double whisky before getting behind the wheel... - Investigation slams some cheap car insurance sellers - 29th January, 2009
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An investigation by a consumer magazine has found that certain price comparison websites do not return accurate quotes to customers searching for cheap car insurance.
Which? magazine conducted a study of several of the sites and found that some did not display the excess charges they had stipulated and a few even adjusted the charges in order to return cheaper quotes... - Zurich: Car insurance plans should be welcomed by everyone - 23rd January, 2009
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Plans by the government to crack down on those who drive illegally without car insurance are good news for everybody, according to Zurich.
The financial services group said that uninsured drivers add £30 to the premiums of each honest driver a year, so any efforts to cut this down "should be welcomed by us all"... - More 4x4s take to British roads - 23rd January, 2009
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An increasing number of people chasing car insurance quotes are looking to insure 4x4s, new research claims... - AA voices support for car insurance measures - 22nd January, 2009
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The AA has added cautious support to the government's plans to deal more strongly with people who break the law by driving without car insurance... - Car insurance crackdown welcomed - 21st January, 2009
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The decision to come down more heavily on drivers who do not have car insurance has been welcomed by one company operating in the sector... - ABI applauds government on car insurance proposals - 21st January, 2009
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The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has praised new steps proposed by the government to clamp down on uninsured drivers.
Despite cheap car insurance being available online and by phone, many drivers continue to disobey the law, but new measures could make it more difficult for those breaking the rules... - 'Blue Monday' leaves Brits depressed - 19th January, 2009
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The AA has revealed that today is meant to be the most depressing day of the year, thanks to a combination of factors.
'Blue Monday', as it is known, was first defined by Cliff Arnall, formerly of Cardiff University, who used an equation which takes into consideration the weather, debt, time since Christmas, time since failing our new year's resolutions, low motivational levels and the feeling of a need to take action...