Driving test.
It is a testing time as rising motor insurance premiums fail to stop profits being driven down. Insurers are accelerating their efforts to achieve rates with road-holding power, says Simon Threadgold.
Motor insurers are still losing money, despite whopping premiumincreases.
To rectify the situation, private car premiums are expected to rise by a
further 11%-12% this year - across the board.
Even
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