Over four million drivers stuck in £982m insurance loyalty trap

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Research by GoCompare shows 44% of drivers let their car insurance automatically renew, with customers overpaying by £982m a year.

A survey by GoCompare Car Insurance has found that 4.1 million motorists are overpaying for their car cover by £982m a year by allowing their insurer to automatically renew their policy.

The GoCompare Car Insurance’s Auto-Renewal Study discovered that at their last renewal, 44% of drivers let their insurance automatically renew, 13% did so without shopping around.

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The price comparison website noted that the following reasons had been given to why drivers may renew

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