Warning over comprehensive car insurance

Thu, 26 Jun 2008

Some comprehensive car insurance policies no longer cover all the things people expect, research shows.

A study, conducted by the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) on behalf of Financial Mail, reveals that policy features such as third-party liability cover for driving another vehicle are disappearing.

Speaking to the newspaper, Graeme Trudgill explained that car insurance companies are now concentrating on advertising their low prices instead of finding the right product for customers.

People who do have wider cover on their car insurance might find it pays out less than in the past, he stated.

Mr Trudgill said: "Many insurers have lowered the limits for loss of items from the car, for accidental damage to the windscreen or for personal accident cover ."

The amounts of excess people have to pay when making a car insurance claim has also increased in some cases, he added.

Earlier this week, Joanne Mallon, Sainsbury's Car Insurance manager, warned that people who travel abroad without informing their policy provider could find their cover reduced from comprehensive to third party only .
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