Hit and Run

It has been thought that older drivers always get better car insurance premiums than younger ones and that it's much easier to get good car insurance deals. But according to research it's not as easy as once thought.

There are going to be many more people in the age range of 50 and over in the next 10 to 20 years and many of them, as is the case now, will want to have good deals on the car insurance. There are many specialist motor insurance agencies which only deal with drivers 50 and over but on the whole their prices are not that much different than a motor insurance agency which deals with all drivers as a whole. There may be some appeal to older drivers to the specialist agencies as they tend to have a great record on customer service and say the 'understand' the older driver.

As petrol prices rise it will be much more vital to try and grab a good car insurance premium. As an older driver, it is much more beneficial to shop around. This will be easier as there is on the whole a bigger choice of car insurance agencies to choose from. Most companies will look upon them as a more experienced driver therefore less of a risk. Perhaps less likely to use as many miles as a younger driver would. Companies such as insureyourmotor.com cater to drivers of all ages and you a guaranteed to find a great deal. Check the website for more details.

Date - 15/09/2006