11 November 2008
Parents are being urged not to commit insurance fraud by fronting - naming themselves as the main drivers on their children's car insurance to obtain cheaper premiums.
Insurance provider esure is expecting to see an increase in cases of fronting as motorists look to save money during the economic downturn.
However, it warns that fronting is illegal and reminds drivers that their car insurance claims could be invalidated if their insurance provider finds out.
"Fronting is fraud despite many people thinking it is a legitimate way of massaging premiums down with a few white lies," said Mike Pickard, Head of Risk and Underwriting.
He said the best way for younger motorists to obtain cheaper car insurance is to drive a low power vehicle and start building up a no claims bonus immediately after passing their test.
Indeed, the insurance provider RIAS said recently that a good no claims bonus is the key to finding low cost cover.
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