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Revealed: The 10 cheapest cars to insure - experts name the ten cars which could reduce new driver premiums by up to a further 35%

• GoCompare Car Insurance warns thousands of motorists could be driving uninsured after buying ‘too-good-to-be-true’ car insurance;
• Unsuspecting victims face serious consequences including disqualification from driving or a criminal record;

GoCompare offers advice and highlights the four main policy changes affecting those traveling to Europe post Brexit.

UK-issued EHICs will cease to be valid overnight in the event of a no-deal Brexit
GoCompare Travel Insurance warns people planning to go abroad that regardless of whether a Brexit deal is struck or not – travel insurance is essential.

• GoCompare Car Insurance warns that young drivers’ lack of understanding could leave them at risk if they need to make a claim;  
• New free excess protection policy¹ will pay-out up to £250 for qualifying* car insurance claims. The offer aims to raise awareness of excesses which are among the least well-understood aspects of insurance.

Loyalty penalty:  Majority of drivers are not seeing messages introduced over two years ago about the importance of shopping around

“These proposals won’t remove the loyalty penalty.”

• Central heating, double glazing, and secure doors and windows top UK home-buyers’ lists of ‘must-have’ home features;
• Death of the landline! Phone connection replaced by satellite TV in the top 20;
• Biggest movers in last 5 years: good broadband and mobile phone connections and a room big enough for a large, flat-screen TV;
• Period features and highly rated schools fail to make the grade.

Ahead of the October half-term holidays, GoCompare Travel Insurance shares 7 tips to help families avoid getting stung by their travel insurance.

79% of UK householders worry about being burgled but 83% also think they should be doing more to improve their home security

• 3 million potential house-sellers would sign-up with an online agent to cut the cost of moving or sell privately;
• Nearly half (49%) would also cut costs by undertaking a DIY house removal;
• GoCompare Home Insurance warns that the DIY approach could invalidate your contents insurance.