Tik Toker’s job skyrockets car insurance and stops her from driving new car
“I thought.. what a bargain!” A woman in the UK has gone viral for her reaction to a car insurance quote hike caused by her working in Tescos. TikToker Ella had been saving month-to-month to afford her first car, and was all set to join the 50 million road users across Britain, before being told she’d […]
2 years ago
COMPETITION: Here’s how you can WIN €500 off your young driver car insurance with Allianz
Brought to you by Allianz If you’re a young driver, this would be a very handy prize… If you’re a young driver, you likely already know just how expensive it can be to get on the road. Between the rising cost of fuel, buying and insuring your car and getting lessons if you’re a beginner, […]
3 years ago
ANAGRAM QUIZ: Can you unjumble all of these iconic car brands?
Brought to you by 123.ie Quizzers, start your engines… Learning to drive is a really exciting journey, but any new driver knows that it can be quite an expensive one too. For young, new or inexperienced drivers, insurance costs can be huge and if you’re struggling to find a quote that’s within your budget, you’re […]
4 years ago
The cost of motor insurance may fall in Ireland following new agreement by insurance companies
This could be good news for consumers. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has announced it has secured legally binding commitments from six parties that were under investigation in the private motor insurance sector. Drivers could benefit from lower motor insurance costs on the back of the investigation by the CCPC. Motor insurers AIG, […]
4 years ago
Irish car insurance premiums up 42% despite claims falling by 40% over last 10 years
Claims are way down, premiums are way up. A new report on the cost of car insurance, compiled using data from the National Claims Information Database, has been published by the Central Bank of Ireland today (16 December). The report found that while premiums fell between 2009 and 2013, they have risen by 62% since then. […]
6 years ago
Gardaí warn that ‘ghost brokers’ have left a number of Irish of motorists uninsured
Don’t get caught out. Gardaí have issued a warning regarding ‘ghost brokers’ who may have left a number of Irish of motorists uninsured. An Garda Síochána Special Investigations Unit attached to DMR Roads Policing Unit, Dublin Castle, are carrying out a “comprehensive investigation” into “fraud related insurance ghost brokering” activities throughout all of Ireland. Gardaí are liaising […]
6 years ago