Car insurance premiums dip in Q3
Research by Willis Towers Watson and Confused.com also shows continuing fluctuations in average premiums.
Average car insurance premiums fell by 1% last quarter, according to research by Willis Towers Watson and Confused.com.
The companies published their joint Car Insurance Price Index for Q3 2019 today (11 October).
The index revealed that the average car insurance premium fell from £788.70 in Q2 2019 to £783.28 in Q3 2019.
However, the figure for Q3 2019 represents a 3% increase on prices a year ago.
Regions
The report states that car insurance premiums fell in most UK regions.
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