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AA hasn’t told anyone it is insuring my car

That means it’s on the Motor Insurance Database as ‘uninsured’ – and police might seize it

My partner has to pay more car insurance – because he was born outside the UK

We’ve been driving here for 20 years but renewals are higher if you are foreign-born. Why?

Direct Line issues profit warning as inflation drives up cost of claims

Insurer’s shares fall as higher used car prices, costlier parts and longer repair times weigh on business

More Than charges my elderly parents £2,160 a year for car insurance

They only drive 1,100 miles a year and we found other quotes for between £450 and £650

Goldcar put me under pressure to get unwanted insurance

It said that using my credit card for a deposit would cost me more than buying extra cover

Car insurance firms use loopholes to keep costs high for loyal customers

It is banned from charging more for renewals than new deals, but the industry still has some tricks up its sleeve

Direct Line mix-up led to £300 fine and six points on licence

A reader was stopped by police after the insurer sent a new policy number but did not renew cover

Loyalty to LV has cost me higher car insurance premiums

I’m a low-risk customer, but my renewal quote is up by 24%

RAC insurance left me for months without a car or a payout

A reader writes that the firm let him down after a no-fault accident

How to save on car hire – and avoid getting ripped off

From just saying ‘no’ to the hard sell, to taking photographic evidence of every possible scratch or blemish

Petrol prices are soaring – here’s how you can save money on running a car

From using a cashback card to emptying your boot, there are ways to reduce running costs

Hertz drove up my Costa del Sol car rental bill by £339

Staff insisted the policy I already had was invalid and I needed its ‘SuperCover’

How to keep your car on the road as lockdown ends and insurance goes up

Premiums are expected to rise by 10% now drivers are back behind the wheel. Only electric cars have escaped

How can an insurance firm send my beloved BMW to scrap?

After a minor accident, the company said it was a write-off but refused to inspect the damage

How did the AA lose my crashed car after it was hit by a lorry?

The insurer seemingly collected it after the incident – now it has disappeared so I can’t make a claim

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