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I have just had my renewal quote from LV. Last year it was £229, now they want £380, a 65% increase! How is this justified? I have not changed my car, increased my mileage, received any points, had any...
I'm thinking of changing my insurance policy by taking my wife off the policy as a named driver as it will be cheaper. If I let her drive the car with my permission, is that legal insurance wise, and if...
My daughter has just been told (by a mainstream and well-known insurer) that her premiums have just gone up because an identical car in the same postcode was stolen, therefore the premiums go up. Of course...
Please can you tell me why insurance comparison sites are now asking if you have lived in Uk since birth? I was born in UK as were all my ancestors. However, my parents took me abroad when I was ten...
Another crafty move by car insurance companies. Asking the question 'do you drive at peak times?' When you are retired you try and avoid peak times so you put 'no', but what happens if you are driving...
I have received notification of my insurance renewal from Churchill, which is £408.20 - a 41% increase on last year. I live in Sutherland and my mileage was 8586 last year. I have one car a Skoda Octavia...
My Toyota Yaris Cross insurance is due for renewal in May and I have received the reminder and although there have been no changes it has risen by £80? I have read that electric cars are being written...
Are you aware insurers doing anything to address the fact that a high percentage of the cars they have on cover are now out of use for a considerable period of time. This significantly reduces the risk...
I've noted that to insure my car, which is 10 years old and is worth about £1000, costs the same as insuring a similar size car and engine that costs £12,000. In the event of a write off, I will get back...
How much is my premium likely to go up following a minor at-fault bump?
 

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