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Average cost of UK car insurance nudges £1,000 – a 58% increase in 12 months

The latest info from the Confused.com insurance price index reveals that UK drivers are now paying an average of £995 for cover, a whopping 58 per cent rise compared to 12 months ago. Young drivers have been hit hardest, with 17-20 year olds facing...

Car insurance and inflation: what is going on? Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, I wonder if you would be good enough to check my figures? In 2022, I took out my car insurance policy with Aviva at a cost of £494. In 2023, I renewed the policy at a cost of £584 as the other quotes I...

What will my insurance cover amid Oregon winter storm?

A lot can depend on where a disaster takes place and under what circumstances PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — This week’s winter storm in Oregon has brought mayhem to residents including downed trees on houses, roads, and cars, as well as burst pipes all over...

Car Insurance Costs Rose 20% Last Year

The cost of the average car insurance policy last month was 20.3% higher than a year before, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to Bloomberg, it’s the highest one-year increase in insurance costs since 1976. The average 6-month policy started in December...

National Pothole Day: the best ways to claim for pothole damage to your car

It might not be in your calendar, but today (15 January) is National Pothole Day.The annual event is to raise awareness of potholes and encourage local authorities to take action against them. It comes as pothole-related car insurance claims are at their highest...

Opinion:Big Bro’ likes your driving, so auto insurance costs less

Are you paying too much for auto insurance?  You’re not alone as rates in Connecticut went up 8% last year and 20% since 2018 thanks to inflation, higher repair costs and riskier driving by too many drivers. But now there’s a way to lower...