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Experts reveal the small things you can do to keep the cost of car insurance down

2024-01-20 00:00:00.0 独立报-英国新闻原网页

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As the average cost of car insurance in the UK has hit a record high of nearly ￡1,000 after premiums skyrocketed by 58 per cent in a year, an expert gives advice on the crucial changes you can make to bring the costs down.

Anthony Forchione, senior insurance analyst at consumer help website MoneySavingExpert, says that planning and gathering various quotes can prove worthwhile.

He says: “The big main rule is to not auto-renew until you have checked if you can get the right policy cheaper, especially as many policies are automatically set up to auto-renew.”

Checking you’re registered at the right address to vote may not be the first thing that springs to mind when taking out car insurance, but Forchione explains why this could be key.

“First off, make sure you are on the electoral roll at the correct address,” he says.

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“If not, the insurer’s fraud system may think it is not a legitimate enquiry and quote a higher price, or may not even provide a quote.

“Choosing the right time to look for car insurance is key, too. Analysis has shown that 23 days ahead of when your car insurance needs to start is usually the cheapest time to buy.”

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Leave it until the day you need it, and insurers may think you are unorganised and rushing, he says.

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