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Latest comment from Insurance Brokers on Referral Fees
In the last 11 years, the cost of personal injuries has doubled to approximately £14 billion and fraud remains the biggest threat to motor insurers. One veteran insurance broker gives their opinion on both issues. eQuoteDirect is a motor trade insurance brokers in Kent. The firm has been operating since before Labour legalised referral fees [...]
Cutting Costs and Improving Your Bottom Line in the Motor Trade
We’re in a bit of a fix around the country at the moment. The financial difficulties that have beset the world have hit a lot of families hard, so it’s no surprise to see a lot of small businesses go under. One area that has remained protected from these problems, however, is the motor trade. [...]
Lots Looking to Car Share as Prices Rise
With the current financial situation, keeping your costs low is essential and many are looking at ways to get rid of the non-essentials. One of these is the humble car. Whereas in times of plenty the car is seen as almost irreplaceable, people have found ways to cope without their four wheeled friend. One of [...]
eQuoteDirect Comment on Plans for Careless Driving to Become a Fixed Penalty Offence
The Department of Transport has unveiled plans to make careless driving a Fixed Penalty Offence (FPN). There will also be the option of education training and even discusses the idea of raising some motoring fixed penalty notices from £60 to £90. The proposals were outlined as part of a published consultation paper by the department [...]
Careless Car Parking Costing Innocent Drivers
The cost of accidents caused by careless car parking is thought to have contributed to £1.3 million worth of damage, a recent study has revealed. Apparently 1 in 6 drivers would never leave their insurance details and 45% would only consider it if it looked serious, despite careless car parking costing a reported £1.3 billion [...]
