Car Insurance - Have you Switched?

Each and every year thousands of motorists losethat they can find much cheaper cover by
out on potential savings by accepting the renewalspending a little time on line.
quote of their existing insurer. Shopping aroundOnly 24% of those who have been with their
and switching to a more competitive provider caninsurer for over 10 years named price as the
save the average shopper 100's on their premium.deciding factor in their purchase.
A survey carried out by the Supermarket chainIt appears that in this price driven society there
Tesco's found that only 32% had switched in theare still those who value policy features and cover
last 12 months. Perhaps worryingly, 1 in 10level above finding the cheapest policy.
admitted to never having switched or using thePrice is obviously very important when it comes
same provider for more than a 10 year period.to deciding on any financial product and should be
Those questioned admitted to staying with theirtaken in to consideration with any prospective
provider as the policy features and cover typemotor insurance policy. Having said this - you
were more important to them than the price.should be careful to check you are receiving the
Meanwhile 71% of those who switched insurers infeatures and level of cover you require.
the preceding year put price at the top of theirYou can make things easier by searching for
list of priorities.manufacturer specific insurance such as; "ford car
56% of those who have switched car insuranceinsurance". This can help you achieve a better
providers in the preceding 3-4 years said thatdeal.
price had been the most important factor forRemember; when your renewal comes through -
doing so - this appears to show that moreDon't automatically accept it, shopping around can
recently consumers have gotten wise to the factsave you hundreds!