Fender benders by gender

Some 97% of dangerous driving offences are committed by men, so perhaps it is no wonder that women-only motor insurance is a sector on the rise. Do the likes of Diamond and Sheilas' Wheels really offer a fairer deal to the fairer sex? Veronica Cowan investigates

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