By Ben Scott Marketing Manager We live in the age where the Government seemingly finds taxes, levies and duties for everything we do, own or purchase. There are around 25 different UK taxes that affect our economy, although most people will likely be unaware of most of these as they are incorporated into the advertised costs and bills that we […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee Buying a car can be a costly affair can keeping your car on the road can be even more expensive. Today we will discuss the main outgoings that come with owning a car and how to keep car running costs as low as possible. Let’s begin with insurance; in the UK it is illegal to […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee Purchasing a car is a big decision so today we have compiled a list of the cheapest cars to insure. Insurance plays a huge part in choosing a car as we don’t want to purchase a vehicle and then find out the insurance costs are through the roof! Make sure to check the car insurance […]
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 Josh Brian Marketing Apprentice The cost of car insurance has just rocketed to a record high and is predicted to go even higher over the years to come. A double whammy of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) and changes in pay-outs to crash victims mean the average driver is now shelling out nearly £500 a year for cover. The average annual insurance premium was £436 in 2016; this […]
By Josh Brian Marketing Apprentice From the 20th of March 2017 the “New Ogden Discount Rate” will come into effect which will see the Ogden Discount change from 2.5% to -0.75% this will likely impact the cost of all insurance premiums. The Ogden Discount Rate is used to readjust Personal Injury (PI) claims in relation to the variations in the finance sector […]
By Josh Brian Marketing Apprentice From figures released today, motorists are being hit with the highest insurance premiums on record. This is due to a mixture of reasons, including the number of whiplash claims and tax hikes in the industry. According to statistics from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) the average comprehensive insurance premium in the final 3 months of […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager Important Communication Regarding Enterprise Insurance Company PLC Original Article: Enterprise Insurance Enter Liquidation On the 26th October a hearing will take place in which the Provisional Liquidator of Enterprise Insurance Company plc will present a report and recommendations to the situation. The statement includes the following: “To prevent the continued accrual of liabilities on an insolvent […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager Important Communication Regarding Enterprise Insurance Company PLC On the 22nd of July 2016, the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) intervened in the operations of the Enterprise Insurance Company PLC and issued directions under section 105 of the Financial Services (Insurance Companies) Act to cease the issuing of any insurance contracts (policies) with immediate effect. This […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager Crashes; they’re like breakdowns – they happen when you least expect when you’re at your worst, and at the most inconvenient moment. Then again, when is a convenient moment to be involved in an accident? Being involved in an RTA (Road Traffic Accident) can be a very traumatic and distressing situation, even more so once […]