Getting on the road as a learner driver or new driver is an exciting rite of passage, but it can be daunting, not to mention, expensive. Fear not, Marmalade, a leading provider of insurance for young drivers, is here to help make getting insured easy and more affordable with their smart tips on how to save money on car insurance. How to make a saving on your car insurance Share a parent’s car As we write this in 2021, second-hand...

The least fun aspect of driving is dealing with the admin that goes alongside it. Hunting for cheap car insurance is not only time-consuming but also ends in you spending a tonne of money on a service that, hopefully, you’ll never have to use. That’s where price comparison sites come in. They have really changed the game, making the whole process smoother, quicker—and likely to save you some dough. Whether you’re a learner driver looking to get some practice in...

The roads are an unpredictable place. No matter how careful you are behind the wheel, there’s no telling when your car might sustain heavy damage. That’s why, as a driver, you should prepare for the worst and know what steps you need to take if the situation does arise. If your car is damaged, you’ll need to make a claim with your insurer. In certain cases, this might lead to your car being written off by your insurer. So, what...

When it comes to the calculation of car insurance premiums, insurers have to sift through a vast amount of information from each applicant, ranging from age to location, in order to determine how much of a risk you are to insure—and, consequently, how high or low your premiums should be. A question that plagues many drivers, then, is: do insurers also factor gender into their calculations? In other words, are they offering lower or higher premiums to one gender over...

When it comes to car insurance, insurers look at every scrap of information there is to know about you in order to calculate your premiums. From where you live to how old you are, no stone goes unturned—and this even includes your job! Depending on what your occupation is, and the risks that insurers associate with it, you could see your car insurance premiums skyrocket or plummet. We’re going to take a look at how your job can affect your...