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I drive in the EU regularly in my own private car. Will I need to tell my insurer every time I travel?
A Green Card will automatically provide you with a guarantee of insurance for a minimum of 15 days. Insurers can also specify that it covers a longer period if this is required, so ask for this if you need it.
However, at the point at which you renew your motor insurance policy, you will also need to ensure you have a new Green Card for your new policy (even if you are still abroad on the date your original policy expires). If you decide to switch to a new insurer, you will need to request a new Green Card from that insurer as well.
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If I have comprehensive motor insurance, will this automatically cover me if my car is damaged or stolen abroad?
All UK motor insurance providers will continue to provide the legal minimum motor insurance cover for travel to EEA countries if the driver is carrying a valid Green Card. You will, therefore, not need to purchase additional third-party motor insurance cover when travelling to these countries with a UK-registered vehicle.
Fully comprehensive motor insurance provides coverage for you and your vehicle as well as other people – this is more than is provided by third-party policies.
Not all insurers will automatically extend fully comprehensive cover for travel abroad, so it is advisable to carefully read your policy documents and contact your insurer to check what aspects of your policy apply while you are driving abroad.
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I drive in the EU regularly in my own private car. Will I need to tell my insurer every time I travel?
A Green Card will automatically provide you with a guarantee of insurance for a minimum of 15 days. Insurers can also specify that it covers a longer period if this is required, so ask for this if you need it.
However, at the point at which you renew your motor insurance policy, you will also need to ensure you have a new Green Card for your new policy (even if you are still abroad on the date your original policy expires). If you decide to switch to a new insurer, you will need to request a new Green Card from that insurer as well.
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What help will I receive if I am involved in an accident that was not my fault while driving in the EU?
Through the Green Card scheme, the UK has well-established relationships with motor insurers in each member state to facilitate the settlement of claims for any incidents involving cross-border drivers.
However, the current ‘visiting victims’ arrangement for when a UK citizen is injured in a car accident in another EU member state will not be in place if the UK exits the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement. If you need to make an insurance claim against an EU-registered insurer, you will be subject to the local legal system and your claim may be treated differently to how it would be in the UK.
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Record motor insurance payouts to keep drivers mobile
05/09/2023
Motor insurers paid out £2.5 billion in motor claims in the second quarter of 2023, up 29% on the £2 billion paid in the same quarter in 2022 according to latest ABI data published today.
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Relief for many households as the average cost of motor insurance has fallen by 5% so far this year
05/05/2022
The average price paid by motorists for their motor insurance in the first quarter of 2022 fell by 5% to its lowest level in nearly seven years, according to the ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker.
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Whiplash Reforms: One year on, success or failure?
23/05/2022
Ahead of the ABI’s event on Tuesday 24 May – ‘Whiplash Reforms: One year on, success or failure?’ and the first anniversary of the much-anticipated reforms, James Dalton, the ABI’s Director of General Insurance Policy, takes stock and assesses some of the impacts arising from the changes.
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Future of Transport: is the future here?
05/05/2022
We have been living through a huge transformation in how we move around. Vehicles are increasingly complex, alternative fuels are becoming more mainstream, and we are adopting new modes of transport. However, as in most cases, legislation lags behind innovation. We want to work with the Government to create a more advanced, efficient, safe, green, and inclusive transportation sector.
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Increased cost of materials and labour continue to push up price of motor insurance
08/11/2023
In the third quarter of 2023, the average price of motor insurance was a record £561. Our data shows this was an increase of 29% compared to the same time last year.
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Higher costs for insurers put the squeeze on the price of motor insurance
08/08/2022
The average price paid by motorists for their motor insurance in the second quarter of this year rose slightly on the previous quarter to £419, according to the ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker.