Getting Cheap Insurance

New research from LV= suggests that staged car accidents are taking place in record high numbers.

Questioning motorists involved in accidents in the past two year, the insurer found that over one in 20 believed they had been a victim of a “crash-for-cash” scam, with “rear-ending” (when a fraudster brakes sharply causing the driver behind to hit them) the most common form of entrapment.

Other popular methods include signalling another driver to merge into traffic and then crashing into their vehicle (24%), or “side-swiping” other cars (17%).

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Buying a car is an expensive business and there’s a lot to consider, whether it’s fresh off the production line or simply new to you. Because the new registration plates launch on March 1, it’s one of the most popular times of year for car purchases. So how do you make sure you get the best deal?

We’ve compiled our top tips to help you through the car-buying process and if you’re also wondering about the best way of paying for your new vehicle, read our article ‘How best to pay for a car’.

Is a new car for me?

Deciding whether or not you want a new car can be hard and it comes down to what your priorities are.

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Bungee jumping, rafting, surfing and spelunking – extreme sports can turn an average vacation into something amazing. Many people take part in activities and sports while abroad but for a lot of people, the worry about the consequences should something go wrong puts them off. The perceived cost of travel insurance, too, is enough to make people want to skip it.

Thankfully the number of serious accidents that occur when taking part in extreme sports abroad is low. But these sports are ‘extreme’ for a reason – they are not risk-free. Making sure your sports travel insurance covers your chosen activities is vital.

For the best coverage, decide which sports you will be taking part in, and pick the insurance cover that suits you. The Pat

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Are you having financial difficulties at the moment? This may be a very personal question to ask but it is also one that many people will answer “yes” to at the moment. We all know that half of the country is struggling at the moment, whether as a result of rising fuel an food costs, job losses or frozen pay packets. As such, many people are looking to save money by cutting out unecessary expenses and this includes anything that they can do without, such as a second car. If this applies to you then did you know that your womens car insurance policy is not required?

If you file a SORN (Statuatory Off Road Notice) with the DVLA then your car does not have to be insured. How

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