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Direct Line is calling for an urgent review of penalties for uninsured drivers with figures revealing average fines have fallen from £224 to £185 over the last decade. This is despite the £500 million financial burden of uninsured driving adding around £30 to insured drivers' premiums.

A third (30 per cent) of British motorists admit illegally using their mobile phone while driving and not only face a £60 fine and three penalty points, but also risk a 54 per cent hike on motor insurance premiums if caught, reveals moneysupermarket.com.

Kwik Fit, the latest addition to the panel of insurers offered by comparethemarket.com, has teamed up with the price comparison website to offer an exclusive deal when a Kwik Fit car insurance policy is purchased through comparethemarket.com.

Insurance affinity specialist Junction announced a new five-year contract with HSBC, to provide motor insurance products and services to the bank's customers.

Increasingly busy lifestyles mean that many working parents are looking to appoint nannies or au pairs to look after their children.

Thieves are adding to the misery of sky-high motoring costs by stealing catalytic converters and fuel from parked cars - often causing expensive damage in the process, according to AA Insurance.

Sainsbury's Car Insurance is offering new customers 12 months' car insurance for the price of 10. The offer is open until the 8th September and customers can also benefit from a 10% discount if they apply online.

Leading insurance comparison website Gocompare.com has added a range of new brands to its car insurance comparison service.

In response to new careless driving laws which come into force today, Direct Line is calling for the legislation to be extended to all uninsured motorists on our roads, not just those who cause fatalities.

Honda’s recent launch of a family car, the FCX Clarity that runs on hydrogen, has everyone thinking about green motoring. But hydrogen is a highly flammable lighter-than-air gas that sets alarm bells ringing with drivers and insurance companies alike.

UK drivers are paying, on average, £31 a year more on their car insurance in order to cover for people who are uninsured, equating to more than £500m, according to comparethemarket.com.

Britain's leading car insurance broker, AA Insurance, has welcomed today's Ministry of Justice initiative to clamp down on careless driving.

Confused.com – UK insurance price comparison service - is pleased to announce the addition of Bradford and Bingley to its motor insurance panel.

Perennial tuning maestros, Wolfrace have brought a welcome breath of fresh air to the car insurance market with their latest own-branded cover.

Brits holidaying in the UK or Europe this August Bank Holiday should make sure they are not underinsured, warns moneysupermarket.com.