Insurance Code Smashes Confusion On Car Repairs

CONSUMERS will be told upfront and in plain English whether their car insurance policy allows them to choose their own smash repairer, under a new code to end a decade of ferocious disputes between Australia's insurance giants and the smash repair industry.

Insurance Confusion Mended

CONSUMERS will be told at the outset and in plain English whether their car insurance policy allows them to choose their own smash repairer, under a new code to end a decade of ferocious disputes between Australia's insurance giants and the smash repair industry.

Insurance Comes Off The Boil

Australian insurance companies have never been more profitable but fierce competition is about to bring these gains to a screeching halt, an industry survey has found.

Mind Your Ps And Ls

Young drivers have been slugged with hefty insurance premiums, but it's possible to significantly lower the costs, reports Ian Hamilton.

Driving Best Deal

THE difference between quotes for car insurance can be considerable ? sometimes hundreds of dollars ? so it is vital you compare prices and policies before committing to an insurer.

Getting On Top Of Insurance

Insurance premiums are rising but insurers are making it increasingly hard for you to shop around, reports Anne Lampe.

Premium Rise Dents Budget

Wollongong pensioner Effrem Bonacina was dumbfounded when he discovered his car insurance had soared by almost 60 per cent.

Pensioner Insurance Rates To Be Investigated

THE Motor Accidents Authority has launched an inquiry into the high price of car insurance for Hunter Region pensioners. Many pensioners in the Hunter are being asked to pay higher insurance premiums than other vehicle owners. Some pensioners have allowed younger relatives to register cars in

Smashing Price For Those Who Don't

A NEW phone-based insurance company is undercutting car insurance premiums by up to $208 a year. The increased competition comes as insurers warn that a blowout in the cost of spare parts plus the more expensive technology of new cars is putting pressure on repair costs. DirecDial only wants

Competition Puts Better Deals Within Reach

The amount you pay for car insurance depends on your sex, age, claims history, driving experience, the suburb you live in and make of car, among other things. Report by Mark Fenton-Jones. THE first thing to note about car insurance is the variation in premiums between insurers. This underlines

The Ins And Outs Of Comprehensive Car Cover

THERE is nothing more maddening than finding your car has vanished from its spot without a trace. I, for one, prowled the streets, furious - fully expecting the vehicle to reappear like some mindless puppy. But it was gone for good, no doubt to assume a shady new identity elsewhere. Under

Hefty Sums Keep Car Running

ACCORDING to the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce, the most common car on Victorian roads is a six-cylinder, late-model Ford or Holden sedan. What does it cost to keep a standard, relatively modest vehicle such as this on the road? It is a hefty annual cost, according to a Money Extra ca

Car Loan Rip-offs Tied To Insurance

Huge incentives are being offered by insurance companies to car dealers who sell insurance to car buyers, an Australian Consumers' Association investigation has found. The association reported that it had obtained evidence of rip-offs in insurance packages tied to car hire purchase loans. <