Older females urged to take out women's car insurance

Elderly female vehicle users are being urged to ensure they have women's car insurance cover as research highlights that 20 per cent of all motorcycle riders are now pension-aged women.

The call is being made by insurer AA which conducted the research. Females may be entitled to well-priced deals on women's car insurance and should make the most of such deals as they grow in number, the figures suggest.

According to AA, the oldest female biker in the UK is around 80 years old, while the number of younger people showing an interest in the vehicles is also increasing.

Kate Scammell, Head of AA Motorcycle Insurance, said: "We are definitely seeing more silver surfers seeking the freedom of the road on two wheels.

"Young people are becoming more interested in motorbikes as well, perhaps spurred on by their grandparents."

Females are often entitled to cheap rates on their women's car insurance as Home Office figures show that they are far less likely than men to be convicted of dangerous driving.

Drivers with women's car insurance policies from Kwik-Fit Insurance could save up to £80 compared with other providers, research from 2006 found.


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