UK Insurance News

In a recent AA survey of motorists in the UK  one in nine drivers admitted that they would drive away rather than owning up to damaging another vehicle in a car park.
Four out of five drivers polled claimed that their vehicles had been damaged while parked  and the AA say that they have seen an [...]

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A man who claimed to have been injured when a coach carrying himself and guests crashed on the way to his wedding, was found guilty of attempted insurance fraud in Manchester Crown Court.
The bridegroom Andrew Singh  was sentenced to twelve months, along with parents Graham Singh and Niramella Singh. The family had made the claim [...]

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Recent research from Aviva has revealed a generational divide in motorists attitude to driving while under the influence. The report says that while younger drivers are less likely to drink and drive, 10%  of 17-24 year olds admitted to driving while under the influence of drugs.
Despite the younger drivers being less likely to drink-drive, 24% [...]

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French travel agents are offering clients optional insurance cover for unwanted interuptions to the weather. The insurance policy is available through holiday groups Pierre et Vacances and FranceLoc and underwritten by AoN France.
Aimed at sun seeking holidaymakers, the policy will allow a client to claim back part of their holiday costs if they experience at [...]

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Lanarkshire based Kwik Fit Insurance have announced that they are looking to double the size of their motor insurance business, with aims to increase the volume of policies issued from the current 500,000 per year- up to 1million.
Kwik Fit who are backed by French capital venture group PAI Partners, told Scottish news paper Scotland on [...]

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