Why are insurance companies increasing premiums for people who have attended speed awareness courses?

A leading insurance company has now decided to count attendance as a speeding conviction for motor policy purposes, typically raising premiums by about 8 per cent over a period of five years. I have found...

Recommendation for Aviva who helped me with an insurance fraud problem.

I was driving my wife's Mercedes when I was accused of damaging another car (an old BMW parked next to ours) in the car park. I denied causing the damage and demonstrated that the heinous damage could...

When should I replace the cam belt on my Volvo V40?

I own a 1999 Nissan Micra that has done 122,00 miles without any problems. When my husband died this year I inherited his 2000 Volvo V40 diesel that has the same miles on the clock, though at 99,494 miles...

WIll my wife be penalised on her insurance after attending a speed awareness course?

A few weeks ago my partner was driving around the outskirts of Hull when she was flashed doing 35mph (so the ticket said) in a 30mph limit. She has opted to take a speed awareness course to save points....

Courtesy car. Am I entitled?

I am insured with Diamond and on the 27th December, whilst out driving in a car park a woman came out of a junction, didn't stop and went right into the side of my car. She blamed me and said it was my...

Getting Third Party details from insurer

A few months ago my car was hit by a third party vehicle. Initially after the accident I made a note about the other driver's details. As there was almost no visible damage to neither mine or his car we...

Honda Legend Insurance

Following my recent experience with my insurance renewal, I thought I would share my findings. Having compared some 23 insurers and telephoned six independently, I found some infuriating responses. I...

Insurance claim

My Volkswagen Golf (2.0TDI, 140 bhp, 2004, 90k miles) was hit on 27th December whilst parked with no occupants in a residential area. The other party admitted liability and my vehicle is currently being...

I'd like to recommend Saga insurance for dealing with my claim very well.

On 1 November my car was stolen. After reporting this to Sussex police, and with a feeling of impending doom, I called Saga insurance, expecting the usual runaround. I was more than a little stunned. Not...

Insurance company cancelled insurance without notifying me and will not repair accident damage - can anything be done?

I took our car insurance with Sheila's wheels on my car, a Toyota Celica. I paid the instalment by direct debit. (Comprehensive, NCD protected). I had my first accident in February of 2012. I have never...