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The cost of car insurance could jump by an average of £75/year following the Government's decision to award larger compensation payments to people who have an accident and suffer life-changing injuries, insurance experts have warned.
27 February 2017
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Car cover premiums are expected to rise after the Association of British Insurers (ABI) admitted previous promises that 'whiplash reforms' would reduce motorists' insurance costs by £50/year were unlikely to materialise.
8 February 2017
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If you've car insurance underwritten by Gable Insurance, you'll need to arrange alternative cover before your policy is voided at the end of next week, following the company's slide into liquidation.
7 December 2016
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People moving into new-build properties can't get vital cover for their home or car because insurers don't recognise their postcodes.
22 November 2016
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Facebook has put the brakes on insurance company Admiral's plans to offer discounted quotes to first-time drivers based on what they post on social media.
2 November 2016
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If you've a car insurance policy underwritten by Enterprise Insurance, you should urgently check if you're still covered, after the firm went into receivership today (26 October).
26 October 2016
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The holidays are over, September's here, it's back to reality (if you ever left it), so I wanted to go back to basics. A check-up if you like, to see if you could save yourself £1,000s. So no apology to MoneySaving aficionados - hopefully you'll pass with flying colours - as it's always worth a check, especially if you're one of those who reads this email, yet doesn't always act...
7 September 2016
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The practice of insurance companies stealthily hiking policy prices when customers renew looks set to become a thing of the past, following the introduction of new rules from next April that will force firms to spell out exactly how much a renewed premium costs compared with the previous year.
10 August 2016
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Loyal customers face extra fees of up to £50 a year as a result of sticking with their existing insurance company, a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation reveals – with firms such as Budget, Hastings, Saga and Swinton among those to add on 'admin fees' at renewal.
12 July 2016

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