We reveal the models with the lowest – and highest – first year car premiums

The Volkswagen Up! is the car has the lowest first year car insurance costs, costing drivers £1,483 on average, new research has revealed. Motorists will have to shell out just £20 in road tax per year, for pre-2017 vehicles, and pay an average monthly lease of £67, according to data from Local Driving School. It … Read more

Car insurance premiums fall by £100 in one month

Car insurance premiums fell by £100 in January compared to December, new research has revealed. The typical annual outlay for cover now sits at £627, the cheapest level since summer 2015, according to data from Compare the Market. The change of £100 means a fall of 14 per cent from December 2020 to January 2021 … Read more

New car insurance app claims to save good drivers 40% on their premiums

A new car insurer, aimed at motorists in their 20s, has said good drivers under its policy could save 40 per cent off their premiums. Rooster Insurance, an app-based firm, says it provides premiums to customers based on how they actually drive, as opposed to demographics such as age and marital status. It has been … Read more

Police officers pay the least on their car insurance premiums

Members of the police force pay the least on their car insurance premiums for their personal vehicles, new research has revealed. Their annual car insurance costs come in at an average of £489, according to data from Quotezone, a price comparison site. The next lowest premiums, by profession, are for ministers of religion who pay … Read more

That’s barking! Pet insurance premiums hit £1k-a-year amid soaring costs, consumer watchdog says

That’s barking! Pet insurance premiums hit £1k-a-year amid soaring costs, consumer watchdog says Dog owners pay an average of £420 a year for pet cover while cat owners £264 At renewal, premiums typically rise by £84 for dogs and £40 for cats There has been a surge in the number of families buying pets over lockdown … Read more