Demand for niche car insurance add-ons is growing, says survey

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One in five (21%) of Britons looking to buy a car in the next 12 months will also purchase GAP insurance cover, according to Mapfre Assistance.

The insurer said its findings reflected the growing demand for niche insurance products by car buyers, ranging from GAP insurance to tyre and wheel cover insurance.

Demand for GAP insurance was even stronger among male car buyers, with a quarter (25%) of men looking to buy a car in the next 12 months saying they would buy GAP insurance with their new vehicle.

Younger car buyers were more likely than any other age group to buy GAP insurance, with 44% of 18 - 24 year old British car buyers saying

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