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Job promotion an insurance hazard for 60% of drivers
Six in ten drivers (60%) are potentially driving without valid car insurance because they haven’t notified their insurer about a change in their career or job title[1] Four in …
Uswitch comments on ABI and BIBA insurance renewal code of conduct
Commenting on the code of conduct announced by ABI and BIBA to manage the insurance renewals of potentially vulnerable customers, Rod Jones, insurance expert at Uswitch.com, says: “While the joint …
How to beat the insurance premium tax hike
Commenting on how consumers may be able to beat the 58% hike in insurance premium tax, which comes into effect on 1st November, Rod Jones, insurance expert at Uswitch.com, says: …
One million UK drivers without insurance
Commenting on reports from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) that there are one million uninsured drivers in the UK today, Rod Jones, insurance expert at Uswitch.com, says: “The soaring cost …
One in four motorists face higher insurance premiums as they can’t prove their innocence
Over a quarter of innocent drivers (27%) have been unable to exonerate themsleves after an accident[1] Despite this, just 15% of motorists have installed a dashcam – which could help …
Budget costs young drivers an extra £40 a year
Commenting on the proposed increase in insurance premium tax from 6% to 9.5% in today’s Budget, Rod Jones, insurance expert at Uswitch.com, said: “The feared increase in fuel duty didn’t materialise, …
Uswitch comments on FCA report
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking at measures to help consumers assess the value for money being offered in insurance products. One proposed change is that insurers are forced …
Uswitch comments on AXA’s plans for increased transparency around renewals
Commenting on the news that the AXA has become the first major insurer to tell customers what they paid last year in their renewal letters, Rod Jones, insurance expert at …
Stalling in clogs and swerving in slippers – summer shoes putting British divers at risk, warns Uswitch
Eight in ten drivers (82%) believe their footwear affects their safety behind the wheel[1] A third (33%) would refuse to get in the car if the driver was not wearing …