Forever young

LuckySeven asked: It can be a vicious circle for young motorists in the UK.According to BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat programme, 50% of those who drive without car insurance in the UK are under the age of 29, meaning they are breaking the law and could see their cars seized if caught by the police.Yet those [...]

Karl Bantleman asked: qualities bill that has been proposed by the government could have a big effect on the car insurance industry and the prices we pay. For years now, young drivers have had to pay over the odds for car insurance and pay over double the amount other drivers with more experience do.Some argue [...]

Gill Critchley asked: Passing your test is a very happy time for a new driver as you can then find out about the freedom that driving can give you. However, before you can get to sample the perks, you have to get your car insurance sorted.Car insurance companies quote high prices for young drivers as [...]

LuckySeven asked: Just as 18th birthdays are marked by a first appearance at a pub to enjoy a legal drink, 17th birthdays have become synonymous with stepping behind the wheel of a car for the first time. However, that tradition may soon fade away.New measures put forward by the Government could see a rise in [...]

Robert asked: Usually, it is the people aged below 25 years who pay the maximum amount as their car insurance. This is a result of reckless driving habits as well as frequent accidents. So if you are a youngster your rate will immediately shoot up as you will be categorized as one with a higher [...]

Phil asked: Protection specialists LifeSearch have released figures showing that life insurance bought by young people aged 35 years and under, had dropped by 5% compared to the previous 12 months. Young persons life protection policies had made up just 31% of all life cover written by LifeSearch during this period.Policy advisor for LifeSearch, Matt [...]

Robert asked: Instead of having cheap motor insurance for young drivers, most youngsters get their car insurance policy done through the one of their parents’. This actually is a good practice to get car insurance for the younger drivers as they don’t possess a good track record of driving due to lack of experience.But still, [...]

Sarah Othman asked: The Department for Transport have said that eight out of ten accidental deaths involving 15 to 19 year old men in Great Britain are road casualties. With figures like this it is easy to see why car insurance premiums are higher for young drivers than for more experienced road users. Information released [...]

chris rowlands asked: It has long been a fact that young and inexperienced drivers are penalised for their lacking in these two areas. As a newly qualified driver you can expect to face hugely inflated insurance premiums and will be lucky to drive a car with any sort of decent acceleration. Unfortunately things could be [...]

Emeka Ezidiegwu asked: Conventional wisdom says that shopping for car insurance for young drivers is every parent’s worst nightmare. Is it? Not necessarily, not if you can help and do something about it. Statistics suggest that 16 to 18 year olds are prone to auto accident, which could in turn raise the premiums for first-time [...]