Drivers Cut Insurance Costs at the Petrol Pumps
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Almost seven out of ten (69%) drivers say their motoring costs have increased in the last 12 months, according to research by insurer swiftcover.com. The company found that 64% of motorists blame the spiralling costs of higher car and fuel taxes.
Now swiftcover.com has joined forces with Total UK to help drivers save money by giving them £30 off their motor insurance the next time they fill up. Motorists buying 30 litres or more Excellium petrol or diesel at participating stations will receive a voucher saving them £30 when they insure their vehicle directly with swiftcover.com*.
The promotion runs until 3 November at 850 selected forecourts across mainland UK and the insurance vouchers will be valid until the end of the year. swiftcover.com is the UK's only fully online insurer and is regularly voted the country's cheapest car insurance provider, so the £30 off will bring even extra savings!
swiftcover.com's research also revealed how much of a car loving nation we are:
- 28% of drivers would sacrifice going to the pub instead of giving up their car
- 26% of drivers would stop buying electrical gadgets such as TVs and iPods
- 21% of drivers would stop having take aways or eating out
swiftcover.com's essential tips for saving money on your motoring:
- Don't be a boy racer - Driving fast and speeding away from the traffic lights drinks petrol, so moderating your driving could help you save £500 a year on fuel
- Cut out the junk - Hauling around a boot full of unnecessary junk will increase your fuel use, so get rid of what you don't need and save money on petrol
- Drive green and save money - swiftcover.com encourages environmentally friendly driving by giving drivers a 10% discount on insurance for hybrid cars
- Keep your car in good nick - Good engine maintenance, keeping your tyres inflated correctly and fixing stone chips in windscreens will save you money in the long term
- Lose the roof rack - Even when it's not being used, the roof rack causes drag and increases your use of petrol
*Discount is available for new car insurance policies purchased directly from swiftcover.com. Terms and conditions apply - for full terms and conditions visit www.total.co.uk.
ENDS
Notes to Editors
For press enquiries please contact:
Joshua Van Raalte or Paul Beadle
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01865 556 000
swiftcover@agencybrazil.com
About Swiftcover:
Based in Cobham, Surrey and employing over 350 people, www.swiftcover.com started trading in June 2005 and was born out of a desire to revolutionise the general insurance market.
swiftcover.com offers car, travel and pet insurance online, and is Britain's only insurance company without call centres, which means that the cost savings can be passed directly onto the customer and premiums are kept low. In 2008 swiftcover.com featured as the cheapest insurance quote on the comparison website moneysupermarket.com more often than any other insurer.
This powerful operating model combined with successful marketing and competitive pricing has proven to be a tremendous success. In 2008 swiftcover.com achieved over half a million live policies and in May 2009 sold their one millionth policy. They are considered to be the fastest growing insurer in the UK.
In 2007, AXA UK acquired swiftcover.com. It is now a wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Insurance UK PLC which forms part of AXA Group.
About AXA:
AXA UK is a part of the AXA Group. AXA is a world leader in financial protection. AXA's operations are diverse with major operations in Western Europe, North America and the Asia/Pacific area. AXA employs 120,000 staff and tied agents and, as of June 30 2006, had ?1,091 billion in assets under management. AXA reported total IFRS revenues of ?72 billion and IFRS underlying earnings of ?3,258 million for the full year 2005. Our previous company performance is not a guide to how we may perform in the future.
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