Insurers accused of using ‘excessive excesses’ to disguise car cover costs As premiums rocket, and motorists look for a better quote, the headline price can be deceptive. And, the bill for a claim, can also be unaffordable
UK car insurance premiums rise by 34% – and far higher than in rest of Europe ABI reveals industry payouts for claims have risen at far lower rate, raising questions about value of policies
Gone in 30 seconds: how car criminals struck one night in Chichester CCTV captured two thieves stealing a Range Rover Sport. No suspects have been arrested
My car was a write-off – and so was Churchill’s paltry offer I have been battling for a like-for-like replacement rare Suzuki, but the insurer will not pay the right price
‘Just when we need them most’: Britain’s car share clubs face closure as last insurer pulls out The community-owned car pools have been hailed as a greener alternative to full-time ownership, but insurers say driver risk is hard to measure
Revealed: car industry was warned keyless vehicles vulnerable to theft a decade ago Experts alerted motor trade to security risks of ‘smart key’ systems which have now fuelled highest level of car thefts for a decade
Is the car insurance industry driving up prices to take us for a ride? Premiums have soared but data appears to show numbers don’t add up
Enterprise blamed me for flood damage to our hire car It demanded more than £1,200 and has threatened to ban me from renting one of its vehicles again
Pity SUV drivers, fast being priced out of their badges of contempt for the planet With the royals as ambassadors for these luxury cars, there’s little hope for the rest of us
How can my old Honda Jazz be ‘too high risk’ to insure? LV= says claims for stolen catalytic converters have soared, leading to ‘difficult decisions’
‘They quoted £7,000-£8,000’: young drivers face huge car insurance rises Motorists between ages of 17 and 20 are being quoted thousands but there are ways to cut costs
Car insurance: drivers paying monthly ‘face interest charges of more than 30%’ ‘Poverty premium’ penalises drivers who cannot pay one-off lump sum, say campaigners
Average car insurance cost in UK nears £1,000 after prices rise 58% Young drivers face huge increases as soaring costs help push up inflation
Help! A rat ate my car and it’s costing me thousands I found rodents had chewed through the wiring, but my insurer insists on dealing with it as several different claims, each with a £400 excess
We complained about Kia but two years on we are still waiting for a ruling The Motor Ombudsman is dragging its feet but how do I complain about it being so slow?