In the past 5 years, drivers have racked up an astonishing 424,316 penalties (£35 million of penalties since 2012) for driving without a valid MOT. The Treasury has been raking in MOT penalty revenue at the rate of approximately £7.5million a year. Experts believe it would be a good idea to have a reminder system to notify motorists when an MOT is due as it’s something […]
The Government has announced plans to implement drone registration and safety awareness courses for owners of SUAs (Small unmanned aircraft). This will affect any drone user who has a drone which weighs more than 250grams (8oz), the popular drone maker DJI stated that they were in favour of the new plans. Currently there is no time frame or solid plans in place as to how […]
For the first time in a decade, the number of compensation lodged against uninsured drivers has risen. This was discovered by the MIB (Motor Insurance Bureau) which compensates victims of uninsured drivers as well as hit and run accidents. The MIB states that in the year to July the number of cases submitted to the bureau rose almost 10% from 10,000 to 11,000,having declined from 25,000 in 2004. It is estimating […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager More than 80 motorists have been caught breaking the speed limit on one of the city’s busiest stretches in just 90 minutes. A lot of drivers get caught going over the limit down the A500 due to mobile speed camera vans being set up along the stretch of road; Staffordshire Police also targeted Keelings Road in Northwood where dozens of drivers have been snapped driving […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager Summer Updates This summer we have rolled out a few new insurance products that might be of interest to you. All of our skilled technicians have many years of combined experience in the UK insurance industry which ensures that our clients get not only the service they expect, but also the service they deserve. We […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive Drivers all across Britain are costing themselves £114 million a year in claims by making simple and unnecessary mistakes that invalidate insurance. According to new research by uSwitch, two thirds of drivers are putting their payout at risk by a lack of awareness about actions that could make their policy worthless, meaning you wouldn’t receive your payout. The top […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have confirmed that the driving test changes in England, Scotland and Wales will become in effect as of Monday 4 December 2017. The changes are designed to make sure new drivers have the skills they’ll need to help them through a lifetime of safe driving. The Four Test Changes The independent driving part 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 Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive Connect recently took part in the CII 5-a-side football tournament in aid of the Insurance Charities. The Insurance Charities was established in London in 1902 as The Insurance Clerks Orphanage and now provide help and support those working in the insurance sector in the UK and Ireland. Their mission is to provide help and assistance to insurance and insurance-related employees and […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive France’s government have announced they they are going to end the sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040. They have decided to do this as part of their plan to meet its targets under the Paris climate accord, the Ecology Minster Nicolas Hunt recognised that the target would be “tough to reach” specifically for the automakers. This comes after Swedish car maker Volvo known for their diesel […]