Cheap Insurance

With good car insurance comes peace of mind and it’s worth remembering that having insufficient insurance for your car is illegal and if you are caught driving on the road, or in a public place without car insurance, you could be penalised. Unless your car is registered as ‘off the road’ (SORN), or is in the process of being either bought or sold, you could face a fine for not insuring your car.

You must have a minimum basic cover policy (i.e third party insurance). 6 penalty points are given to uninsured drivers with an on-the-spot fine of up to £300. If you are taken to the court you could face an unlimited fine and/or be banned from driving. The police may also seize your vehicle and have it destroyed or impounded.

Different insurance companies have different policies and covers that they offer. With so many companies and policies on the market, it can be difficult to decide which is the most suitable for you. At Try Compare we clearly state to our customers the level of cover each policy provides, and are here to help with any questions you might have along the way. There are three main types of car insurance policies;

Comprehensive – This is one of the most complete insurance policies available and covers everything that a ‘third party, fire and theft’ policy does, as well as covering damage to your vehicle (even when you were found to be at fault). You can claim for repair of your car due to an accident, damage or vandalism. It offers the most extensive level of protection of the three categories.

Third party only – This is the minimum level of cover required by law in the UK. This policy pays only for third party injuries and damages to your vehicle and property, as well as passengers in your car. This option is typically chosen by those who drive an older car, or a vehicle with low value.

Third party, fire and theft – In addition to third party injuries and damages, this policy compensates you if your car is stolen or destroyed by fire.

Additional cover can be secured to give your vehicle an extra level of protection. There are many different add-ons that you can choose from that you can add to one of the three basic policy types above.

No Claims Bonus protection – Your record without incident is rewarded, for all consecutive years that you have not made a claim on your policy, and your policy price will reduce as a result. Some insurance companies make it a requirement to have a minimum amount of ‘no claims’ years to protect your ‘no claims’ bonus. You can also choose to protect your ‘no claims’ bonus.

Legal Cover – This policy covers you against any potential costs from legal action brought against you by a third party.

Breakdown Cover – In the event of a breakdown your insurer will send a specialist immediately to fix your vehicle and get you back on the road quickly and safely.

Hire Car Cover – This cover provides you with a replacement vehicle in the event of your car being involved in an accident, or you somehow lose your car through no fault of yours.

Key Care Cover – This policy provides you with a replacement key should yours become lost. This policy add-on may also provide a hire car if your car cannot be used due to loss of keys.

• Your vehicle information – Registration, make, model, the year it was registered, value, engine size, etc.
• Your personal details – name, date of birth, address, marital status, job title.
• Proof of your no-claim bonus – This ensures your car insurance is cheaper if you’ve avoided claiming for a period of time.
• Your bank details – Required if you are setting up a direct debit to pay your premiums monthly.
• Claims or accident history – You insurer must be made aware of all incidents involving your vehicle.
• Details of any driving convictions – Your insurer must be made aware of any convictions that you have. Driving convictions can add penalty points to your licence, in which case ‘car insurance with points’ must be obtained.

Reducing the cost of your car insurance is possible with a few considerations. Here are a list of things for you to think about when trying to find cheaper car insurance;

• Use us to shop around to compare different car insurance quotes from many insurance providers.
• Try to go for fully comprehensive cover if you can, this can save you money.
• If possible, pay up front to save even more money.
• Get a suitable car and don’t modify it as this may attract thieves and will place your car in a higher risk bracket.
• Increase your car security by installing a dash-cam – you may be offered a discount if you have one.
• Cut additional cover if you have any – policy add-ons come at a cost.
• Set a lower mileage limit – you may be charged less if you have a lower mileage allowance.
• Increase your voluntary excess – insurers will then pay less towards any claims, but this is likely to reduce your premium price.

At Try Compare it is very simple to compare cheap car insurance quotes online. We work with leading insurance providers in the UK and can offer you a large range of policies. We compare with over 100 car insurance providers in the UK to help people get the cheapest policy on the market. The process is very quick and easy… Just fill out our car insurance form providing details about yourself and the vehicle you want to insure. Use our comparison car insurance form today for your free quote at www.trycompare.co.uk. We can also provide some insurance quotes online so feel free to browse the site and see!

Yes, car insurance is a legal requirement for all those who use public highways/roads. Driving without insurance is a serious driver offence so be sure to get at the very minimum a third party insurance policy to protect those around you driving on roads as well as other people’s property.

An insurance policy excess is an amount you pay in the event of a claim. This amount is deducted from the amount your insurer puts towards the rest of your insurance claim, should it arise. If you opt for a higher excess, your insurance will typically be cheaper as the insurer won’t need to put as much toward a claim, again, should it arise.

Try comparing insurance with differing excess policies to see the differences you could get with your quotes.

Any car insurance claim will increase your premium. However, a non-fault claim won’t impact it as much as a claim where you are at fault.