Rising fuel prices are leading drivers to take risks like running on empty or using alternative fuels, potentially causing breakdowns. Car insurance coverage for such incidents varies greatly by contract, often excluding 'lack of anticipation' like running out of gas. Mechanical damage from fuel errors or using unapproved fuels may not be covered.
John Hancock's Vitality program rewards policyholders with points for healthy behaviors like gym visits and healthy food purchases. These points offer perks like gift cards and discounts, aiming to incentivize longer, healthier lives and boost profitability for the insurance company.
Research from the FCA suggests half of drivers aged 17-25 have bought fake insurance policies via social media. Scammers exploit cost of living pressures by offering suspiciously cheap rates, leaving victims unknowingly uninsured and facing prosecution.
Young drivers are being targeted by "ghost brokers" selling fake insurance policies, often through social media. Research from the FCA suggests half of drivers aged 16-25 have bought policies this way, with victims facing prosecution and fines.
Research from the FCA suggests half of drivers aged 16-25 have bought fake insurance policies via social media, lured by cheap prices amid cost of living pressures. Victims risk prosecution and vehicle seizure.
RAF Lakenheath, the largest US Air Force base in Europe, has created a unique ecosystem in Suffolk, impacting local life with internet disruptions, noise, and higher car insurance. Despite community integration, secrets about nuclear weapons storage persist, fueling protests.
GAP stands for Guaranteed Asset Protection. It's designed to cover the difference in price between what you paid for your car and what your car insurance is paying out for a write-off, theft, or other total loss claim.
The pensioner was criminally prosecuted after she had written one wrong number plate letter.
An 86-year-old woman from York has been convicted by a fast-track court after she accidentally wrote an F instead of an S on her car insurance registration number. The pensioner, who insured her Suzuki Splash with Swinton Insurance, was prosecuted by the DVLA for keeping an uninsured vehicle on 6 February 2026. She received a three-month conditional discharge and was ordered to pay a £26 victim surcharge. The DVLA said it would check her paperwork and seek to overturn the conviction if the typo was to blame.
