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New study reveals the UK's most endangered cars and bikesThe Austin Montego, Fiat Regata and Lada Samara are the UK’s most endangered cars, accordi ..

New study reveals the most popular vehicle makes and models on TikTokBMW, the German car manufacturer, is the most popular vehicle brand on TikTok, according t ..

Uswitch offers advice to drivers ahead of the UK snow warningsAs the weather takes a turn and snow is forecast to fall in places of the UK tomorrow, Ben ..

Uswitch reveals the safest and most dangerous roads in the UKKent has been revealed to have the most dangerous roads in the UK, according to new resear ..

Uswitch offers advice to drivers during the second UK lockdownFlorence Codjoe, car insurance expert at Uswitch.com, offers advice to vehicle owners duri ..

Uswitch comment on driving after the clocks go backFlorence Codjoe, car insurance expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “While we’ll all enjoy an ..

Reassuring to see regulators tightening up the package of consumer rightsRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “It is reassuring to see reg ..

Half of Brits will be heading into the office during the festive season – but spend their time watching films and online shoppingUK is a nation of Christmas workers as it’s revealed that 44% will heading to the office b ..

Mileage madness: 11 million motorists gamble on invalidating their insuranceOver a quarter of drivers (28%) resort to guessing their annual mileage – despite this bei ..

Uswitch comments on Citizens Advice super-complaint to the CMACommenting on Citizens Advice lodging a super-complaint with the CMA, Richard Neudegg, hea ..

Drivers’ insurance premiums soar by £180 million after accidents that weren’t their faultNearly two thirds (64%) of drivers who have been involved in an accident were not at fault ..

Sunshine robbery: Motorists risking £9.1bn by leaving valuables in cars this summerMotorists are risking £9.1bn should their cars be broken into, as drivers leave valuables ..

Homeowners set to tackle DIY over the Bank Holiday, but ten million are not covered should disaster strikeTen million UK homeowners are unaware that DIY or home renovations can invalidate their in ..

Postcode lottery: Devon residents fork out twice as much as Westminster in household running costsPL8 in South Hams, Devon, is the most expensive postcode for running a household, with loc ..

Nine million road users admit to running a red lightMillions of Brits are ignoring the rules of the road – with motorists (21%)[1] and cyclist ..

Mind the gap: Insurance small print leaving new car owners more than £4,000 shortMotorists purchasing a new vehicle could lose out £4,000 or more should it be written off ..

To excess or not to excess – 16 million drivers prepared to risk £750 for a car insurance saving of just £1 a monthAverage car insurance quote for drivers opting for a £1,000 voluntary excess is £318 a yea ..

Almost a third of UK drivers want gender discrimination rules on insurance scrapped after BrexitNation divided as 50% of drivers believe the UK government should keep rules that ban chea ..

UK motorists: get ready for the arctic blast and don’t use a CD to scrape your windscreenWith an Arctic plunge in temperature set to hit the nation this weekend, Uswitch.com, the ..

Ireland bottom in European Quality of Life IndexRepublic of Ireland comes last in latest Uswitch Quality of Life Index – let down by poor ..

Uswitch urges drivers to prepare correctly for transporting fireworksAs Guy Fawkes Night approaches and families start getting excited about bonfires and firew ..

Three quarters of drivers mistakenly think third party insurance is always cheaperThree quarters (72%) of drivers mistakenly believe third party cover is always cheaper tha ..

Uswitch responds to CMA’s digital comparison tools market study final reportCommenting on the CMA’s digital comparison tools market study final report, Richard Neudeg ..

Loyal Brits missing out on car insurance savings of £1.7 billion a yearMotorists could save over £1.7 billion a year by switching to a black box car insurance po ..

Time is money – the simple car insurance errors that could cost motorists up to £114 million a yearBusy Brits risking millions of pounds by forgetting to renew MOT or tax on time (25%) and ..

Uswitch comments on government announcement that new diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned from 2040Commenting on the government announcement that new diesel and petrol cars and vans will be ..

Travelling pets an insurance hazard for a fifth of driversTwo thirds (69%) of drivers have travelled with a pet in their car[1] but almost a fifth ( ..

Drivers risk higher fines due to satnav addictionThree quarters (78%) of drivers in England and Wales now use satnavs or smartphones to gui ..

Insurers must stomach compensation reforms, says UswitchFollowing the news that Justice Secretary Liz Truss is launching a consultation into the d ..

Uswitch comments on BEIS £100 million connected and autonomous vehicle investment programmeCommenting on the announcement that Business Secretary Greg Clark is launching a competiti ..

Muddled mileage puts Brits at risk of overpaying on their motor insuranceOver a quarter of drivers (27%) guess their annual mileage, risking overpaying or even inv ..

Over seven million motorists don’t change driving habits in adverse weather conditionsOver seven million UK motorists don’t change their driving habits to suit winter road cond ..

New Uswitch advertising campaign introduces the Coach character to show that switching is simpleUswitch, the price comparison and switching service, is launching a new advertising campai ..

Uswitch advises drivers on how to keep their car insurance validIt’s been reported that SNP minister Humza Yousaf was caught without the correct car insur ..

Uswitch comments on government’s whiplash claim consultationCommenting on the government’s proposed measures to crack down on minor whiplash injuries, ..

Drivers lose out on over £7 million by mistakenly believing third party motor insurance is cheapestNearly three quarters of people (72%) mistakenly believe fully comprehensive insurance is ..

Uswitch comments as driverless car trials begin on public roadsCommenting on the announcement that driverless cars will today start to be tested on publi ..

Uswitch comments on CMA study into digital comparison toolsResponding to today’s announcement by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it ..

Three quarters of consumers want paper tax discs backPaper tax discs were scrapped on the 1st October, 2014. Ahead of the two year anniversary, ..

Driverless cars to wipe out road etiquette, say motoristsThree quarters (75%) of motorists say driverless cars will spell the end of courteous driv ..

Parents to fork out £5.8 billion for Uni students this yearUK university students’ parents are set to dish out over £5,000 per child in financial sup ..

New index reveals best place to live for families in UKTop GCSE grades, good pay and weather, close proximity to GPs and fast broadband place Her ..

Uswitch comments on FCA decision to force insurers to publish details of previous year’s premiumCommenting on the FCA’s new measures to require general insurance providers to publish det ..

Uswitch comments on first driverless car fatalityRod Jones, insurance expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Today’s tragic news will only add to th ..

Uswitch comments on Government plans for seven day switchingResponding to news that the Government is considering plans to make seven day switching a ..

Uswitch comments on new driverless car legislation announced at State Opening of ParliamentReacting to the announcement in the Queen’s Speech today that under new laws driverless ca ..

Hazard warning – 1 in 3 motorists think you drive on the left in France1 in 3 UK and Irish drivers (35%) are unaware that you drive on the right hand side of the ..

Motorists u-turn on black box insurance due to rising premiumsRising car insurance premiums and hikes to Insurance Premium Tax drive over half of Brits ..

Heartbreak for providers as two thirds of consumers plan to leave for rivals this yearMore than two thirds (69%) of consumers plan to leave a household provider for a rival com ..

Collisions and crashes put the brakes on Brits’ appetite for driverless carsOne year since the Government announced driverless car trials on UK roads, reports of coll ..

Over £1.5 billion worth of presents hidden in cars this ChristmasEight million Brits (16%) will hide presents for loved ones in their car this Christmas[1] ..

Uswitch welcomes FCA proposal to require insurance firms to publish details of last year’s premiumCommenting on the FCA’s proposed measures to require general insurance providers to publis ..

Uswitch comments on Government’s move to crack down on fraudulent car insurance claims“For too long, innocent motorists have been paying the price for fraudulent whiplash claim ..

Uswitch comments on Ernst and Young report that motorists face 8% premium hike in 2016Commenting on Ernst and Young’s biannual UK motor insurance results report that motorists ..

Job promotion an insurance hazard for 60% of driversSix in ten drivers (60%) are potentially driving without valid car insurance because they ..

Uswitch comments on ABI and BIBA insurance renewal code of conductCommenting on the code of conduct announced by ABI and BIBA to manage the insurance renewa ..

How to beat the insurance premium tax hikeCommenting on how consumers may be able to beat the 58% hike in insurance premium tax, whi ..

One million UK drivers without insuranceCommenting on reports from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) that there are one million uni ..

One in four motorists face higher insurance premiums as they can’t prove their innocenceOver a quarter of innocent drivers (27%) have been unable to exonerate themsleves after an ..

Budget costs young drivers an extra £40 a yearCommenting on the proposed increase in insurance premium tax from 6% to 9.5% in today’s Bu ..

Uswitch comments on FCA reportThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking at measures to help consumers assess the ..

Uswitch comments on AXA’s plans for increased transparency around renewalsCommenting on the news that the AXA has become the first major insurer to tell customers w ..

Stalling in clogs and swerving in slippers – summer shoes putting British divers at risk, warns UswitchEight in ten drivers (82%) believe their footwear affects their safety behind the wheel[1] ..

Uswitch comments on EU law for compulsory in car tracking devicesCommenting on the news that the EU has passed a law making tracking devices that alert the ..

Brits’ appetite for telematics stuck in first gearIn the dark: just 3% of British drivers have a telematics car insurance policy and a quart ..

Uswitch comments on the AA British Insurance Premium IndexCommenting on the news from the AA’s latest British Insurance Premium Index that insurance ..

Uswitch comments on the latest ONS labour market statisticsCommenting on the news that youth unemployment remains high in the latest ONS Labour Marke ..

Rising cost of motoring pricing young jobseekers out of workforceOver half (53%) of young people not even applying for jobs that require a car to get to th ..

Lack of access to car keeps 66% of young job seekers from joining workforce66% of 17-25 year olds have had to turn down job opportunities due to lack of access to a ..

Unusual factors that affect your car insurance premiumFollowing the recent news of a vicar whose car insurance policy is under threat of being v ..

Half of Brits unwilling to be a passenger in a driverless carWith driverless car trials starting later this month on public roads in Greenwich, Bristol ..

CMA drives fairer deal for car insurance customersThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today announced proposals to increase comp ..

UK home improvement fever leaves up to one in three insurance policies invalidNine in ten (90%) homeowners have renovated their homes over the last five years and almos ..

Brits suffer bad customer service yet almost three quarters of consumers let companies get away with itResearch shows that when it comes to customer service British consumers are getting a raw ..