My car is a write off, insurance company want to cancel policy before payout. Where do I stand in getting pay out and future insurance?

My car engine caught fire three weeks ago. I have fully comp insurance. We have agreed on pay out and I have sent all documents back but am still waiting for the cheque. They have now asked for my insurance...

Using an older car and keeping it in good condition will give you lower insurance premiums.

Some of your readers pay large sums for car insurance. Having held a licence for 57 years, not without some minor insurance claims in the distant past, I have been able to insure a 1994 Volvo 440 GLT on...

Why are price comparison sites offering expensive insurance quotes?

We have an 18-year-old son who passed his test almost 18 months ago. Our insurance premium to put him on the policy for our Vauxhall Astra as a named driver originally rose from £200 to £1000. When renewing,...

Can the insurance company double my premium because my payout was late?

My son recently purchased his first car which was written off three weeks later in a collision which was judged as equally shared responsibility. He was quoted an additional £30 as an in-year policy amendment...

Where can I insure my classic car for occasional summer use only?

I live overseas but return to the UK for a few months each summer. For the last few years I have investigated purchasing a classic car with the idea of putting the car into storage whilst I'm away. Frustratingly...

Insurance company vague about my young son.

I have a 9 year old Ford Galaxy 1.9tdi which would be ideal for my son to learn to drive in when he turns 17 next July (it's large and slow). If I can't insure him on this car I would consider changing...

Buying and registering a car in England for use in Italy?

Knowing that I am in the market for a small car here in Italy, a friend has told me of her colleague here in Italy who has bought a left hand-drive, UK registered Ford Ka off eBay for £900. This has been...

How can insurance companies justify premium increases for no reason?

Why has my car insurance increased by about 40 per cent to £390.68 when I have had no change of circumstances? Why can I buy the same insurance with the same underwriter on a price comparison site for...

Why did a Speed Awareness Course increase my insurance premium?

I selected and paid for my car insurance via a comparison website, but I was later contacted and asked if I had been on a Speed Awareness Course. I said that I had. The premium went up by £53. This was...

Stopping someone making a fraudulent claim for whiplash?

My housemate and I were involved in a minor collision last Saturday (My housemates' car and she was driving). The other driver drove into our car, not at speed at a roundabout and is now claiming for whiplash,...