Tag Archives: car insurance

EU rules could cost women drivers

May 15, 2012

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  There’s a change coming at the end of 2012, and it doesn’t bodes well for women drivers. From December 21st (uncannily coinciding with the supposed Mayan ‘end of the world’ prophecy). The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that gender will no longer be allowed to be considered when car insurance companies work out [...]

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Which? reveals price comparison sites might not offer best deal

April 10, 2012

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  When you need a new insurance quote you’re probably likely to visit one of the many price comparison websites that we see advertised on our TV screens. They promise to compare a wide range of financial services products for us, anything from home utility providers to pet insurance providers. These comparison sites have become [...]

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Peacocks, puppies, and other hazards of the road: strange car insurance claims

April 3, 2012

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Male peacock in full show

  Peacock attacks, a puppy mistaken for a handbrake, hungry mice, and a series of small but distracting creepy crawlies are behind some of the UK’s strangest motor insurance claims. Car insurance specialists Admiral requested their employees to submit the oddest reasons they’ve encountered for making an insurance claim, and the winning list – released [...]

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Car insurance costs for young women set to rise

February 18, 2011

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An equality ruling by the European Court of Justice means that women will have to share the burden of higher insurance premiums with young men.

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Young drivers face higher than ever car insurance

October 12, 2010

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Young drivers face higher than ever car insurance

Car insurance is at an all time high for younger drivers.

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Gio Compario takes on meerkats for GoCompare

August 18, 2009

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Gio Compario takes on meerkats for GoCompare

GoCompare is due to make some changes to their advertising as a counter move to the success the meerkat campaign has had for Compare the Market. The new ad will feature an opera singer called Gio Compario. The website gio-compario.com has been registered by GoCompare but, at the time of writing, isn’t currently in use. [...]

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