AA: More people choosing small cars for cheaper insurance
May 28, 2008 by admin
Filed under News, News-Insurance
More drivers are opting for smaller cars in an effort to secure cheaper car insurance premiums, AA Insurance has said.
Ian Crowder, public relations manager at the insurer, said that smaller cars are also becoming popular because they are more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly.
Drivers thinking about buying car insurance have been advised to check that it covers them for driving in a foreign, country, especially with the summer holidays coming up and people planning road trips to Europe.
Research company Defaqto found that more than one in five policies do not provide cover for driving in another country.
Mike Powell, consultant for General Insurance at Defaqto, said: “You need to check with your insurer to confirm cover is provided before you travel. Even if cover is given, policyholders should always inform their insurer of a trip abroad as this often forms part of the policy terms and conditions”.
However, the study also found that 46 per cent of policies do provide insurance abroad for up to 90 days at no extra cost.
On yer bike for cheap insurance, says AA
May 24, 2008 by admin
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AA Insurance has said that people can save money on their insurance premiums by switching from cars to motorbikes.
The insurer went on to say that using a motorbike “makes sense” for other reasons, such as being able to get around inner city areas more easily.
Bikers can also benefit from not having to pay the congestion charge in London and bikes are easier to park as well as being “somewhat cheaper to insure” than cars, according to AA Insurance public relations manager Ian Crowder.
The idea has already crossed some people’s minds, as 14 per cent of women have said they would consider swapping their car for a motorbike to save money, according to statistics released by the Post Office this month.
Almost a third of people (29 per cent) who ride motorcycles said they did so because it was cheaper than keeping a car.
However, Mr Crowder said he did not think there would be a vast increase in the number of bikes on the roads
“People aren’t abandoning cars in favour of bikes, what they are doing is perhaps getting a bike so they can commute because riding a motorbike is a solitary occupation.”
