By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee With the bank holiday just around the corner, we take a minute to reflect upon the real reasons why your insurance is rising. According to recent industry research, one insurance scam takes place every single minute in the UK alone! While figures show that staged “crash for cash” accidents are on the decline, it is […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee One topic which is gaining a lot of attention lately is how do we make our roads safer. It has been found that there have been a greater number of accidents occurring each year with the majority being caused by the driver, today we evaluate whether self-driving cars will help to lower the chances of […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee Last month on July 19th the new polymer £10 note was officially unveiled which coincided with Jane Austen’s death. Jane Austen died in Winchester 1817 and is buried in the north aisle of the Cathedral; the Winchester Cathedrals said in a statement that the new £10 note “will recognise her universal appeal and enduring contribution to English literature”. The Bank of […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee With technology constantly evolving and the prices of fuel rising rapidly, is it possible that electric cars are the future? In 2017 more than 750,000 electric cars were sold, as people are becoming more environmentally conscious, major motor manufactures are making big changes such as Volvo who have said that from 2019 every one of […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee Since passing your driving test when is the last time you read an up to date copy of the Highway Code? Research suggests over three-quarters of UK drivers never read the Highway Code after passing their test. Are you up to date with the Rules Of The Road? The Highway Code taken alone isn’t law […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee The automobile industry is a great example of an industry which pushes the development of technology to its boundaries. Recently there have been a lot of new advances which affect how we use our vehicles every day; we’ll highlight a few of them below. 1. Automation We kick-start this list with a more obvious one, […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee Over the years there have been many bizarre tales about driving tests and lessons if you have learned to drive or are currently learning you’ve most likely heard them all! Today we will find out if there is any truth to these myths and common mistakes. The test is fixed; they can only pass so […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager “IT’S COMING HOME, IT’S COMING HOME, IT’S COMING! FOOTBALL’S COMING HOME!” Yesterday saw the opening ceremony of the World Cup 2018, where the hosts Russia absolutely spanked Saudi Arabia 5-0. And it can mean only one thing. It’s that time again where arbitrary patriotism emerges for the duration of England’s involvement in the World Cup. […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager With a really imaginative title of the ‘Motor Insurance Directive’, the freshly proposed EU Directive would seek to introduce five new proposals regarding solvency, claims, and uninsured drivers amongst others. On May 24th, the European Commission issued a press release titled “Consumer Financial Services: stronger insurance rules to protect victims of motor vehicle accidents” wherein they proposed […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager “Too cheap? TOO CHEAP?! My premium has gone up YET AGAIN despite having no claims last year!!” Working in the insurance industry isn’t all fun and games, and explaining to customers why their premiums have increased at renewal despite them having an additional year of no claims bonus is always difficult. As an insurance broker, […]