Archive for the ‘Insurance’ Category

Questions asked by car insurers

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Car insurers will ask a number of questions of a driver to work out the level of risk a particular person is likely to pose. This enables them to build up a profile and then determine what to charge for a policy. The following are the main categories of questions: •    Driver age: older drivers [...]

Minimum requirements for insuring a car

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

The law in the UK stipulates that a car being driven on public roads or parked in a public place (including the road outside a driver’s house) must be insured.  The car does not have to be insured if it has been declared to be off the road (SORN) and is kept on a private [...]

Used Car Motor Insurance

Monday, October 10th, 2011

You’ve finally found it!  You have been looking for sporty cheap cars to buy for your next vehicle.  The used Seat Leon Cupra R has been found and at a price you can definitely afford. Along with this fun new car will come responsibilities that are now written into law.  You must purchase motor insurance [...]

Car Insurance Tips and Advice

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

If you own and drive any type of motor vehicle on public roads, then the one thing you will definitely require is insurance.  Car insurance can be a costly business, but there are ways in which you can ensure that you purchase a suitable policy without breaking the bank.  The first thing to consider, particularly [...]

Car Insurance Terms

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

There are several pieces of general terminology that you should know if you own or are thinking of purchasing a motor vehicle, particularly when it comes to car insurance.  Here are a few of the most common examples of car insurance terms. Excess This simply refers to the amount of money that you will have [...]

What to Do When You’ve Had a Car or Van Accident with an Uninsured Driver

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

Overview Experiencing a car or van accident is unpleasant at the best of times.  Having a car or van accident where the other driver is uninsured can be even more so. Often, accidents involving uninsured drivers mean you are more likely to have to meet the costs of the accident by claiming on your own [...]

Car Insurance Basics

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

It is an unpleasant fact of life that many accidents occur on the roads every day, whatever we do to try to prevent them.  For this reason alone, it is sensible for a vehicle owner to purchase at least some form of insurance, so that if something unforeseen does happen there is a degree of [...]