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Arkansas woman wins court challenge over insurance payout for a “totaled” car

An Arkansas jury found recently that a major car insurance carrier had shortchanged customers who had been in accidents that left their cars “totaled,” and now plaintiffs in other states are pursuing similar cases.  The Arkansas lead plaintiff, Rose Chadwick, said she initially assumed...

Back-to-school warning issued over car engine idling

Ahead of the new school years, parents have been warned it is a criminal offence to leave a car idling unnecessarily and risk hefty fines if they break the law while on school-run duty.  Car insurance comparison provider Tiger.co.uk are reminding drivers to switch...

High repair costs push EV insurance rates up 16% in past year — study

EVs might be cheaper to charge than gas-powered cars at the pump, but they’re now significantly more expensive to insure.The details: While the average cost of car insurance has stayed relatively stable over the past year, premiums for electric vehicles have surged 16%...

Older drivers see major car insurance increase with bills up £100s

Elderly drivers are set to notice a massive increase in car insurance bills with hundreds of pounds slapped onto annual bills in 2025, according to experts. Fresh analysis from motoring experts at Quotezone has found which job titles have recorded the steepest annual increase,...

Should home insurers provide refunds of excess profit?

In a recent report to stockholders, insurance giant Progressive used a word that every company would prefer to avoid: Refund. A statement filed by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission warned that premiums collected from its auto insurance policyholders could exceed...

Drivers told to keep car keys in microwave as epidemic sweeps England

Car thefts continue to hit motorists and road users, with 106,000 impacted last year, according to car insurance claims from those who get behind the wheel.Drivers are being told to keep car keys in the microwave as a spate of thefts sweeps the...