Motor insurers vow to cut premiums if young driver claims come down
The insurance industry has promised the government young drivers’ premiums could go down by as much as 20% if new proposals succeed in reducing the frequency and value of motor insurance claims.
The pledge was made at a meeting in Westminster on Monday, hosted by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, that follow two Downing Street motor insurance summits held in February and May last year.
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