Motoring Insurance News

Insurance for vehicles other than cars (motorhome, caravan, van, taxi, motorbike, bicycle/e-bike, Uber/private hire) plus add-on motor covers (GAP, breakdown cover, cosmetic repair, alloy and tyre insurance). Combined at James's request — both were thin standalone categories.

November 2025

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GAP Insurance Payouts Surge 37% in 2025

By Money Expert | Published: 14.11.2025

The latest data analysis from leading vehicle ownership solution, MotorEasy, has revealed a continued rise in the average value of Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) claims. To the end of September...

October 2025

How Passenger Behaviour Can Invalidate Your Taxi or Private Hire Insurance

By Money Expert | Published: 15.10.2025

If you’re a taxi or private hire driver, you know how vital it is to keep your vehicle, licence, and insurance in order. But did you know that your passengers’ actions could invalidate your taxi...

January 2022

Motorbike Insurer MCE to Cancel Cover for All 100,000 Policyholders

By Lauren Smith | Published: 13.01.2022

One of the UK’s largest motorbike insurers will cancel all 105,000 remaining policies after falling into administration in November.The Gibraltar-headquartered MCE Insurance Company primarily sold...

November 2021

Motorbike Insurer MCE Falls into Administration

By Lauren Smith | Published: 25.11.2021

One of the UK’s largest motorbike insurers has collapsed, but its customers will continue to be covered until the end of their policy and claims will be processed.The Gibraltar-headquartered MCE...

August 2021

Direct Line Launches Specialist Cycling Insurance

By Lauren Smith | Published: 19.08.2021

Direct Line is launching a standalone bicycle insurance product, aimed at fully covering the expensive bikes and gear of Britain’s legions of cycle commuters and hobbyists.Earlier this year, we...

May 2021

Bicycle Insurance Not Keeping Pace with Rising Costs and Theft

By Lauren Smith | Published: 24.05.2021

The cycling boom got an extra lift during the pandemic, but new cycle commuters and hobbyists may find their insurance cover isn’t up to scratch.Cycling has exploded in popularity over the last...

AA Customers Face 2nd Year Price Hike

By Michael Quinn | Published: 16.04.2018

Customers of the car insurance and breakdown cover provider the AA who signed up for cheap introductory rates can face automatic renewal with prices jumping by as much as 124% in their policy's...

AA Warns of Potential Price Increase in Reponse to Tax Hike

By Danny Lord | Published: 08.02.2017

Car insurance and breakdown cover provider the AA has announced that it may be forced to review its pricing soon in response to successive insurance premium tax increases. IPT, a tax levied (as the...