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Insurers feel the pressure of rising motor claims costs

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The increasing cost of motor insurance is putting more financial pressure on insurers, who last year paid out £1.24 for every £1 collected in premiums.

The statistics compiled by Confused and Towers Watson, revealed that the average price of a comprehensive car insurance policy rose by 2.7% in the second quarter of 2011. This is the fourth

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