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As of the 31st August Swiftcover goes mobile and it is now possible to get a car insurance quote on your mobile through the Swiftcover mobile app.
The key feature of this app is that there is no need to download it to your device. If you log onto swiftcover.com it will redirect you to a mobile site which has been optimised for some of the leading devices including iphone, black berry and android.
This comes on the back of more than 50,000 visitors to swiftcover.com accessing it via mobile every month.
The website now adapts to a specific mobiles specifications and screen display, which means a much smoother and satisfying user experience as well as no need to scroll left and right to view the site properly as you would on a standard desktop site.
Customers will be able to both get a quote as well as buy insurance through the mobile site on meaning saving time and hopefully money when renewal time comes around.
September 13th, 2011
Recent research by car insurer swiftcover.com has revealed that one in three drivers heading to foreign roads this summer may drive on the wrong side of the road at least once clocking up thousands of miles driving on the wrong side of the road.
One in ten UK drivers identified Italy as being the most difficult country to drive in, followed by France and then Germany.
The insurer provider compiled a mini-guide for driving in France and the EU with some useful tips to know before heading out on your next road trip:
• The speed limit in France is 130kph on motorways. This is reduced to 110kph in wet weather, which is legally enforceable
• In France and most of the EU, the maximum permitted level of alcohol is 0.5 mg/ml. This is substantially lower than the UK (0.8 mg/ml), so catch a taxi home after sampling the forbidden fruits of France. Cabs in France will cost you a lot less than a ride in London so take the safer approach.
• In the EU, traffic already on the roundabout has priority, unless signposts indicate otherwise. In this case, traffic approaching the roundabout has priority.
• While driving in France, you are legally required to carry a high visibility jacket and a warning triangle, and it is recommended that you carry a first aid kit.
And before you head out onto the open road, be sure to check that your car insurance covers you adequately for driving aboard.
August 22nd, 2011
Thinking about taking a trip, exploring the open road, taking the family out? Go to Roadology to discover some great places to visit throughout Britain. You can plan a route of your own or even look at other popular routes in the country and the interactive map will suggest exciting and interesting things to do along the way. You can even create or listen to amazing playlists to suit your road trip and journey time to keep you entertained on your journey.
For the chance to win £2000, go to Roadology and simply upload a picture of your favourite place in Great Britain along with the town, city, village or postcode where it was taken. Last day for entry is 24th April. Good Luck!
April 14th, 2011
The number of car insurance scams is on the rise. The insurance fraud bureau estimated that around 30000 accidents were staged last year, costing insurance companies millions.
According to the Guardian, Birmingham is now the UK’s top fraud hotspot. Fraudsters usually brake suddenly on a clear road or on a roundabout causing the driver behind them to crash into the back of their car. The fraudster ends up claiming for personal injury and for the car damage, and it often looks like the innocent person who crashed into the back of them is at fault. The fraudsters tend to target single mums or the elderly who are less likely to cause any issues.
Police and insurance companies are continually investigating insurance scams and aiming to cut down the amount of fraudulent claims.
Click here to watch BBC’s recent documentary on crash for cash claims.
September 10th, 2010
swiftcover.com is celebrating its 5th birthday by giving away free car insurance to seven customers. The promotion began on Monday 26th and will end early next week.
To stand the chance to win all you need to do is buy a car insurance policy by visiting www.swiftcover.com. Your name will then be entered into a prize draw to win free insurance for a year!
Tina Shortle, marketing director for swiftcover.com, says:
It has been an amazing first five years, so we wanted to celebrate by rewarding the people who have made it all possible – our customers. We look forward to the next five years of offering cheap, hassle-free insurance to UK drivers.
There are still a few days left of the promotion so buy now for your chance to win!
July 30th, 2010
A common debate which has been going on as long as I can remember is whether woman or men are better drivers. If you ask a group of men what they think they are likely to say men are better drivers, however many organisations and insurance provides are specialising in products for female drivers.
A recent survey done by confused.com found that women take longer to pass their driving tests. The average women needs 21 lessons before they are able to pass the test, whilst men take 17 lessons on average. Females were also found to be more nervous before a test so this fact could be down to nerves rather than bad driving.
A study which came up last year found that women take 20 seconds longer to park than men. However it is thought that this is because men have greater spatial awareness and coordination which helps them better assess where the car is moving to.
When it comes to road safety it seems that men have a bit to learn according to figures from the road safety charity Brake. More than 80 per cent of all drunk or drug charges, careless driving convictions, speeding offences and convictions for neglecting traffic signs were brought against men in 2008.
This is probably a debate which will never end but all these facts show that its not just females who need to shop around for car insurance, males should also think about shopping around for the cheapest cover.
July 19th, 2010
Recent research by swiftcover.com found that 40% of people would choose to drive route 66 as their dream holiday driving experience, making it the most popular motoring experience among UK drivers. The route, which is 2,500 miles, starts in Chicago on the East Coast and runs through a number of states before ending in Los Angeles.
The research also found that:
40% of people would choose to drive Route 66 as their dream driving adventure
14% of people would love to drive a supercar like a Ferrari or Lamborghini
14% would like to have a 4×4 off-road adventure
8% would choose to drive the winding mountain roads of Switzerland or Italy
So why not live your driving dreams this summer! Just make sure you use a reputable experience provider such as Red Letter Days.
July 2nd, 2010
More than 6 years has passed since the ban of using mobile phones whilst driving and if caught using a mobile phone you could have to pay a fine of up to £60 and get three penalty points, but this doesn’t seem to be stopping the distraction of mobile phones. A recent survey by Autoglass found:
More than half of drivers say that texting whilst driving is the biggest distraction for motorists.
71% admit that it is easy to become distracted at the wheel.
2 out of 10 people admit they have had an accident or momentarily lost focus while on the road.
Other distractions which made it on the list were eating and drinking, singing along to the radio, checking hair and make up, sneezing, lighting a cigarette and staring at an accident.
For tips on how to minimize distractions at the wheel visit
www.autoglassnews.co.uk
June 21st, 2010
The department of transport has officially approved electronic car insurance certificates, which will make life much easier for drivers. Drivers will no longer have to wait for insurance certificates to arrive by post, but can receive them by email just a few minutes after purchasing insurance. The move will also make taxing your car easier as you can do it online using your electronic certificate, avoiding post office queues.
Car insurer swiftcover.com has welcomed the news by saying
We are delighted to see that e-certificates for motor insurance have finally been approved by the Department for Transport as this has been something that swiftcover.com has been pushing for since we began in business.
Our service is based on making car insurance quicker, simpler and more efficient to organise, which not only saves drivers time, by getting rid of things like call-centres, it also helps save costs.
This is a great move to make insuring your car easier and faster which most importantly means more time to spend on yourself!
May 27th, 2010
A new technology of hands free tweeting has been developed for Ford cars. The system has already been fitted in Ford Fiesta cars in America, and will be fitted into Ford Focus cars in the UK from next year. The system will be able to read twitter updates out load while you are driving so you won’t need to take your hands of the wheel and your eyes can stay on the road.
Future developments of the system will include voice recognition where the driver will be able to add tweets by saying them out load. The system will also include the ability to read text messages out loud while you’re driving, and you will be able to control your MP3 player using voice commands. Hopefully this will encourage motorists to avoid using their mobile phones while driving.
May 11th, 2010
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