Women missing out on best car insurance deals

Women are failing to shop around for the best car insurance deals, Sainsbury's Bank has claimed.

When it comes to renewing car insurance they appear to assume that just because women's car insurance is on average £61 cheaper per year than for men, they are automatically getting the best deal.

In fact the potential savings are as great as £140 per year, but as a Bradford and Bingley survey showed last year, women are only half as likely as men to bother searching out the discounts available.

"Women motorists need to be aware that these savings can vary dramatically and should seek a range of quotes - not just from their existing insurer or women only policies," said Will Blackett, Sainsbury's Bank car insurance manager.

"When purchasing car insurance, all motorists should shop around to not only find a competitive quote but also excellent cover."

A recent study concluded that women were much safer drivers than men, adopting cautious and steady responses at roundabouts and T-junctions that greatly contrast with impulsive, risk-taking male driving characteristics.

Unsurprisingly, this is reflected in accident figures, but women should make more effort to take advantage of the cheaper costs for car insurance that their gender's safe driving has earned.


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