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Half of Brits say they would not want their family or friends driving on a smart motorway
- 45% of motorists also admit to not knowing what to do if they broke down on a smart motorway
Less than 1 in 5 drivers have returned to pre-pandemic driving habits, according to new research
- 7% of people have dropped the number of cars in their household
- GoCompare quote data also reveals that the proportion of drivers with a higher annual mileage has decreased by 20%.
Accidental damage claims spike following lockdowns
Quote data reveals an increase in the proportion of policyholders with an accidental damage claim
1 in 5 UK adults don’t read the policy documents relating to their home and car insurance
- A similar amount admit to only ‘sometimes’ checking their home or car policy details
- Of those who don’t check their documents, 17% say they don’t care about the details, just about the price
- A further 24% say the documents are too long
Haunted houses: Does your insurance cover a ghoul-ish guest?
- What householders can do if things go bump in the night (or the daytime come to that).
- GoCompare insurance has some tips to ensure your insurance claim isn’t a horror story
People buying health insurance in the UK are getting younger, says GoCompare
The average age of a policy holder is down by 20% in the past year
The cost of getting on the road has dropped by a fifth for young drivers
The overall cost of getting on the road has dropped from £6,846 in 2019 to £5,703 in 2021
Two thirds of adults admit to letting their home insurance renew automatically
- More than a quarter do so without finding other quotes
- The main reason people let their policy roll is loyalty to their current provider
- 22% claim their insurer has always looked after them and 18% assume value for money based on last year’s quote
Almost a fifth of UK drivers admit to letting their car insurance policy renew automatically
- One in 10 of those who renew worry they’ll lose their no claims bonus if they switch
- 15% say finding a quote is too much hassle, even to save money in the long run
- A third of those who do shop around found their renewal price had gone up
Shell Energy joins other utility providers in increasing prices
…and two-year fixed tariffs jump above Ofgem price cap
GoCompare and Pikl help to bridge home insurance gap with cover for AirBnB hosts and short-term lets
Comparison site now asks home insurance customers about “hosting” to ensure homeowners have the right cover in place