According to police data, the number of reported car vandalism cases has risen by 10% over the past three years, with increases of as much as 37% in some parts of the UK. What’s that in figures? Over 210,000 vehicles suffered criminal damage in 2016, ranging from smashed windows to...
Does the fear of not understanding new memes (photos with captions which frequently sweep the internet) contribute to FOMO? (fear of missing out). Are you terrified by the prospect of someone asking you who you voted for in the election, or would you rather this than discover you’ve had food...
There’s far more that goes into mid net worth, high net worth and ultra high net worth insurance than the policy limits which defines them. Each step-up in classification, for the most part, brings with it a more personalised level of service, and fewer restrictions, as insurance providers understand that...
There’s on-going confusion around when you should use fog lights, especially as they’re not limited to foggy conditions. Many new models have replaced fog lights with LED daytime running lights, while some lower cost cars have no additional lights full stop. According to UK law, all vehicles must be fitted...
Having a dashcam recording the manoeuvres and mishaps of you and other drivers is all very well when you’re in motion, but what about when you’re parked? Collisions with parked cars are all too common – accounting for 40% of all accidents according to research by Allianz. What’s more of...
When insurers write policies the accurate pricing of risk is essential to all involved. When it comes to policies such as home and car, the location becomes one of the most important types of data used. This is because factors such as crime rates and any nearby threats are key. The more...
So what does it normally take for us to pay the necessary attention to our cars? Is it the rainy day on the hard shoulder pretending that we aren’t even frustrated in the slightest? Or is it the time when we realise we have spent more on fixing the problems...
The constant flurry of reports regarding the rise of car insurance premiums in the last six months have been the talking point of the insurance industry. But now the new rate of insurance premium tax is only weeks away from coming into force. From The 1st June, the new figure...
As K.I.T.T and Knightrider fade deeper into the past, the shell of the super-intelligent car becomes ever more a reality. At one point driverless cars only ever existed solely on TV, however as of late more and more major motor companies have shown their hand. With many early models out...
