Car accidents crash up insurance premiums
It has been revealed that car insurance premiums are to go up, due to a rise in car accidents across Great Britain.
There are 420,000 rear-end car accidents every year and one in four of all road crashes cause a hefty bump on premium prices.
This is because car claims for rear-end bumps have to deal with both car repairs and also personal injury claims.
Whilst overall car accidents have been declining, rear-ending collisions are increasing. Therefore, motorists have been urged to purchase insurance that is suitable to their needs.
A car insurance managing director, said: "In built-up areas, where traffic is so slow moving, people tend to get frustrated and drive a little too aggressively.
When they do this there is more of a chance they will bump the car in front."
Rear-ended crashes have also increased due to fraud, where an accident is staged, so they can make a claim for car damage or whiplash injury.
Longthorn pointed out that this crime is a major issue in the UK and stated that "it works out an additional £40 on everyone’s premium."
Updated on 7/10/2009