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E-scooters blamed for big jump in children caught in UK driving without insurance | Road safety

Electric scooters have been blamed for a surge in the number of children being penalised for driving without insurance.Since the start of 2020 almost 800 children aged between 13 and 16 have been given an IN10 endorsement – the code used by the...

Car insurance costs: The tricks to lower your annual premiums

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Car insurance rates are skyrocketing

Car insurance rates have been rising steadily for years, and 2024 proved no different. The latest data from Insurify reveals that auto insurance premiums increased by a significant 15% across the United States last year, leaving drivers to pay an average of $2,313...

Tariffs expected to drive auto insurance costs up

Tariffs will push auto insurance costs higher in 2025 just as price increases were beginning to slow after years of steep rises.  President Donald Trump announced — then later delayed — 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico this month and implemented...

What insurance do I use to keep plates on a stored car?

A reader asks what insurance is required on a car kept garaged in Rhode Island while the owner lives in Florida for the winter.Liability insurance is required when the vehicle is being driven and not while it is garaged for an extended period...