Halloween is a notoriously busy time for insurance companies, with a rise in claims related to car damage, vandalism, and accidental damage. Malicious damage claims increase by 21% in October and November1 Eggs can dent car panels, chip paintwork, or even break windows. If you have a garage, it’s wise to lock your car away […]
BRAKE Road Safety Charity puts road victims at the centre of their latest Road Safety Week campaign. After the crash, every road victim counts Is the theme of this years’ Road Safety Week, running from 17th to 23rd November. With more than 1700 people dying every year on UK roads and 30,000 people suffering serious, […]
With more people working as couriers or delivery drivers, whether for parcels or documents, it’s essential to have the right insurance coverage. That’s where our Courier Car Insurance comes in. Also referred to as “Carriage of Goods for Hire and Reward” this type of insurance cover ensures both you and your vehicle are protected while […]
As the autumn season begins and roads become more challenging, TyreSafe has launched its flagship campaign, Tyre Safety Month 2024, with the theme ‘Caught in the ACT.’ October has long been a key period for TyreSafe’s road safety initiatives, and this year’s campaign is set to educate, engage, and drive behaviour change among drivers and […]
According to the road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, the number of drivers with points on their licence has rapidly increased from 2022 to 2023. 1 Drivers will need to change their driving habits and behaviours to avoid driving bans, or worse still, injuring or killing themselves or someone else. In addition to being a threat to […]
Are you one of the 2.6 million UK drivers who have penalty points on their licence? Did you know that your insurance could be affected? 1 Claims statistics show that drivers with penalty points and motoring offences incurred over the last five years make more claims and are prone to more driving offences.2 If you […]
One common misconception is that only driving offences impact upon your car insurance premiums. In fact, non-motoring convictions can also affect the amount you pay, as underwriters take a range of things into consideration when assessing what risk someone poses. For example, someone with a criminal record is seen as being a greater risk and […]
For most of us, it’s not getting any easier to make ends meet, especially when running a business as a courier. With fuel prices predicted to remain flat for the next 3 years, having hit an all-time high in 20221, goods in shops still being more expensive than they were 2 years ago,2 and car […]
