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A classic insurance case of ‘it’s all in the small print’

Hagerty wouldn’t ferry our car from the Isle of Wight when it broke down

‘Crash for cash’ incidents hit all-time high, says Aviva

Insurer says more than 50% of fraudulent motor injury claims are being made by organised gangs

Thieves target luxury Range Rovers with keyless locking systems

Spate of thefts means some insurers now insisting on secure off-road parking and that drivers buy security devices

HolidayAutos and Sixt haven’t refunded all my damage excess

I am struggling to get back money owed by car hire firm

Car insurance industry faces shakeup over price comparison websites

Watchdog report calls for end to exclusive deals on comparison websites, but fails to tackle courtesy car costs

Fraudulent insurance claims running at 500 a day

First comprehensive survey shows 180,000 false insurance claims in 2013 and suggests £2bn of undetected fraud each year

Surgeons and GPs more likely to cause car accidents than other workers

Nine of the top 10 occupations causing accidents are medical workers, according to analysis of 2m insurance claims

The insurers won’t refund the money on a cancelled policy for a motorcycle

Is my father-in-law being taken for a ride?

We booked a £69 rental car … but Goldcar drove us into paying £276

Consumer advice: We had to sign a new agreement on a tablet at Pisa airport

‘Sneaky’ charges creep in as motor insurance premiums fall, says Which?

Consumer group launches campaign to get companies to be more up-front about additional fees

Are auto insurance companies red-lining poor, urban drivers?

Devin Fergus: If you want to save 15% or more on car insurance, you may have to move – to a white, suburban neighborhood

The case of the insurers, the £40,000 Mercedes, the coat and the purple stain

Dye from a damp £80 Mountain Warehouse coat on leather upholstery led to months of wrangling

Insurance body calls for ‘easy comparison’ renewal quotes

ABI says car and home insurance quotes should detail previous year's premium so policyholders can spot price rises

Surprise 15% fall in car insurance prices

Premiums are down 15% in the past 12 months and at their lowest level for five years

If your car breaks down abroad it needn’t cost a fortune

Quotes for breakdown cover for a two-week trip to France, range from £84 to just £42

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