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Uswitch comments on new driverless car legislation announced at State Opening of Parliament
Reacting to the announcement in the Queen’s Speech today that under new laws driverless cars can be insured under regular car insurance policies, Rod Jones, insurance expert at Uswitch.com says: …
Hazard warning – 1 in 3 motorists think you drive on the left in France
1 in 3 UK and Irish drivers (35%) are unaware that you drive on the right hand side of the road in France[1] Less than 1 in 5 (17%) are …
Motorists u-turn on black box insurance due to rising premiums
Rising car insurance premiums and hikes to Insurance Premium Tax drive over half of Brits (56%) to consider a black box policy[1] Six in ten (60%) motorists who would consider …
Heartbreak for providers as two thirds of consumers plan to leave for rivals this year
More than two thirds (69%) of consumers plan to leave a household provider for a rival company this year[1] 26% plan to dump their car insurance provider and 24% plan …
Collisions and crashes put the brakes on Brits’ appetite for driverless cars
One year since the Government announced driverless car trials on UK roads, reports of collisions have made two thirds (66%) of Brits more concerned about the technology[1] Almost half (49%) …
Over £1.5 billion worth of presents hidden in cars this Christmas
Eight million Brits (16%) will hide presents for loved ones in their car this Christmas[1] Almost six in ten of those doing so (58%) won’t take any extra precautions to …
Uswitch welcomes FCA proposal to require insurance firms to publish details of last year’s premium
Commenting on the FCA’s proposed measures to require general insurance providers to publish details of last year’s premium on renewal notices, Rod Jones, insurance expert at Uswitch.com, says: “People are …
Uswitch comments on Government’s move to crack down on fraudulent car insurance claims
“For too long, innocent motorists have been paying the price for fraudulent whiplash claims. Yet the government’s proposed saving only covers half the cost that consumers bear for false whiplash …
Uswitch comments on Ernst and Young report that motorists face 8% premium hike in 2016
Commenting on Ernst and Young’s biannual UK motor insurance results report that motorists face an 8% premium hike in 2016, Kasey Cassells, insurance expert at Uswitch.com, says: “This predicted hike …