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Many people use comparison sites to find the best deals, as they take the hassle out of shopping around, making the process much quicker and easier.
Research from Which? Money recently found that some consumers are disappointed with the standard of customer service they receive from these sites. They found that on average customers were 50% or less satisfied when it came to customer service.
However, in response to the survey moneysupermarket.com challenged the credibility of the research saying:
Our own customer satisfaction survey, which runs monthly, shows 83% of our customers are extremely satisfied or satisfied (sample size 20,488 since March 2009). What’s more we are making steady and continual improvements to our satisfaction score.
At the end of the day comparison sites save people a lot of time, and as comparison sites continue to improve and grow, they are becoming a more popular way of shopping around. If in doubt, in some cases it may be good to check the price directly before you buy.
So keep this in mind the next time your shopping for the best car insurance deals.
November 19th, 2009
The cost of running a car seems to be ever increasing, and on a recent trip to the petrol station I couldn’t help but notice the increased costs. But it appears I’m not the only one who is feeling the pressure, as research done by swiftcover.com found that almost 7 out of 10 drivers say their motoring costs have increased in the last 12 months.
There are however a few tips which can help us save on our motoring costs:
• Don’t be a boy racer- driving fast increases your fuel consumption
• Travel light- hauling around a boot full of junk will increase your petrol costs
• Drive green- some insurance companies such as swiftcover.com give a 10% discount on insurance for hybrid cars
• Lose the roof rack- they cause drag and increase petrol costs
swiftcover.com are also doing their bit to help motorists save money. They have teamed up with Total UK, and are giving motorists a £30 off voucher on swiftcover.com car insurance, when you buy 30litres or more Excellium petrol or diesel at participating stations. For full details visit www.total.co.uk
October 23rd, 2009
How clever is this? A journalist updated a swiftcover.com car insurance policy on his mobile phone within a matter of minutes.
Chris Finnamore was travelling back from a wedding with a friend when it became apparent that his friend was not up to driving after over indulging at the bar the night before. They were practically stranded with the nearest internet connection some 30 miles away.
Using the Opera Mini 5 application, Chris’s friend was able to access his personal Swift Space of his swiftcover.com car insurance policy and add Chris as a named driver. It collected all the information needed relating to Chris and they were even able pay the additional charge totally securely. A confirmation email was then sent enabling Chris to drive the car the rest of the way home with the reassurance that he was totally insured.
I decided to take a closer look at the Opera Mini 5 application. I installed their free downloadable application to my Nokia E71 very easily. I then visited swiftcover.com to get a car insurance quote and was totally amazed. It displays the whole page for you and you can zoom in to the area that you are interested in. I was able to complete the quote very quickly and was able to buy knowing that it was totally secure. Great if you need fast & cheap car insurance on the go.
swiftcover.com are also the first insurance company to develop a site specifically for the mobile. You can get a quote at swiftcover.mobi by answering just 8 questions. Now that’s innovative.
September 30th, 2009
Punk icon Iggy Pop is to collect a living legend award at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards on the 2nd November.
The awards will take place in London and Mr Pop is over the moon about it:
“All those years of banging away in the dives and palaces of the weird universe of rock are finally adding up to something,” he said.
And he is in good company. There have been four previous winners: Ozzy Osbourne in 2008, Jimmy Page 2007, Alice Cooper 2006 and Lemmy 2005.
Well known Iggy songs include Lust For Life, Real Wild Child and The Passenger. Iggy is also fronting the adverts for online car insurance company swiftcover.com, increasing year on year sales by more than 31% in the first quarter of 2009.
September 16th, 2009
If you are looking for a new car and are worried about finances then why not look at buying second hand?
Online vehicle retailer Autoquake say that drivers can pick up a bargain by choosing a used model. For example an old shape Ford Fiesta on an 07 plate with 9,000 miles on the clocks could cost half the price then if you were to purchase the car new. An estimated saving of £6,000.
Chief executive officer Garry Hobson said
“As soon as a new car is driven out of the showroom, it starts to lose value.”
The group’s representative added: “If you buy used, this depreciation works for you, not against you.”
For advice on buying, selling and owning a car you can view a very informative article on Autotrader. It gives you lots of advice on how you can save money. The article is The motorists’ guide to beating the downturn.
And don’t forget, it is always a good idea to check the running costs of a car before you buy, especially the car insurance cost. Once you buy your car make sure that you hunt around and compare car insurance prices in order to get the best deal, you could save yourself hundreds of pounds.
September 10th, 2009
BMW have created a new electric Mini called the Mini E and are planning to trial it in West London.
If you live in the catchment area and have £330 a month spare you can lease the car and be one of the first to drive the Mini E. BMW will even by paying the car insurance. If you are interested you need to visit www.electricmini.co.uk and register your interest. All the information you need is on this site.
According to The Times Online, for the lucky first who will be trialling the Mini E, a special charging socket will be installed in their home and researches will be able to monitor how the driver uses the car and also how the car performs.
September 4th, 2009
Motorists were hit again this month with another 2p a litre rise in the price of fuel leading many people to lose even more faith in the government.
The increase came in to play on the 1st September and is the first of five tax rises that the government is planning to put in before the next general election. It is estimated to be worth more than £10 billion in additional tax. It will mean that the taxman will take 65 per cent of the price of a litre of petrol. Apparently it is also planning to scrap the scrappage scheme along with other temporary schemes.
This increase adds even more pressure on families who are already feeling the squeeze and it can’t be the best move for Gordon Brown and his Labour party if they have any hope of staying in 10 Downing Street at the next election.
A poll by Used Car Expert Magazine shows that 74 per cent of drivers are seriously concerned about this latest increase. However, there are some ways in which you can reduce the cost of motoring.
Shop around for your petrol: Major supermarket Morrisons immediately announced that it planned to freeze their petrol prices for the rest of the week (from the 2nd September) while Tesco’s continue to run with 5p off a litre of fuel if you shop with them. Visit www.petrolprices.com to find the best petrol prices in your area.
Shop around for your car insurance but beware of car insurance ’special offers’ that could cost you more. Visit 100% online insurance company swiftcover.com for cheap car insurance prices. They also have a very useful page on how car insurance premiums are calculated, this might also help you keep your premium down.
Keep your car in tip top condition in order to ensure a better re-sell value and to keep running and repairs costs low
Buy your car tax annually - this will save you £40 a year rather than paying every 6 months
September 3rd, 2009
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) have reported today that one in five your motorists are driving illegally with no car insurance.
It is estimated that the total number of 17-20 year olds without insurance is as high as 243,000 and it is being blamed on the rising costs of motoring and lack of knowledge on their behalf.
Police are cracking down on offenders. When police are on patrol their ANPR (automatic number place recognition) camera can scan hundreds of passing cars every few minutes and they are alerted to any cars that don’t have an MOT certificate, a valid tax disc or valid car insurance. They then have the power to stop, question and, if necessary, arrest the driver.
Some people are saying that young drivers can’t afford to pay for the rising costs in motoring, but in my opinion, if they can’t afford it then they shouldn’t be driving. By driving around in cars that don’t have MOTs they are putting other peoples lives in danger and they impact on other peoples insurance costs if an innocent third party isn’t able to claim for damage to their car from another insurance company.
August 27th, 2009
Research by ‘You and Your Wedding Magazine’ shows that the average cost of a wedding is nearly £16,000 which can leave many couples starting their married life with little or no savings.
However, there is some good news. Online insurance company swiftcover.com says that
Adding a spouse to your car insurance policy can save you up to 20%
For example:
A man adding his female spouse to his insurance policy could see his premium cut from over £388 to under £345 - if both drivers are male and in a civil partnership, the new premium would be around £348 because male drivers are considered a higher risk.
However, if a woman driver put her male spouse on her policy, the premium would fall from just over £341 to little more than £303 - the cost for two women in a civil partnership would also be around £303.
It isn’t just those who are ‘officially hitched’ who benefit. Couples, whether hetrosexual or same-sex partners, will still see a saving with swiftcover.com, although it may not be as high as those in a legally recognised partnership.
Click on the article link below for more information about how you and your partner can save money on your motor insurance and what to do when shopping around.
Article: Marriage can Cut the Cost of Car Insurance
August 26th, 2009
Swiftcover are proud to be named as the UK’s ‘Best Online Motor Insurance Provider’ by the readers of Your Money magazine. The car insurance provider were shortlisted for the prestigious award based on price and service with the final decision made by a panel of mystery shoppers from Your Money magazine.
And it’s not just Your Money magazine who have recognised swiftcover.com as one of the UK’s leading car insurance companies. Personal finance website Moneywise awarded swiftcover.com the title of ‘Most Trusted Motor Insurance Provider’. This was after the online car insurance company won a poll from over 10 000 readers who rated financial services providers on a number of factors including whether they would recommend Swiftcover to other people.
Tina Shortle, marketing director at swiftcover.com, said, “We are delighted to have won these two important awards because they are honours voted for by our customers. It shows that not only does swiftcover.com provide the UK’s cheapest motor insurance, we also give drivers an excellent level of service and the trust and confidence they demand from a motor insurer.”
Swiftcover has had a fantastic year so far as these accolades are not the first proudly placed under their belts in 2009.
August 13th, 2009
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