Swiftcover.com was launched 5 years ago as the UK’s first internet only insurance provider and now insures over 700,000 people.

The promotion is open to all new customers who purchase their car insurance via www.swiftcover.com, with the winner being drawn at random each day.

Tina Shortle, marketing director for swiftcover.com, explains: “It has been an amazing first five years, so we wanted to celebrate by rewarding the people who have made it all possible – our customers. We look forward to the next five years of offering cheap, hassle-free insurance to UK drivers.”

The winner will receive one year’s free car insurance to the maximum value of £500. The insurance must fall within Swiftcover’s usual underwriting boundaries. If the insurance premium is over £500, Swiftcover will pay £500 towards the premium and anything remaining must be paid for by the customer.

From the 1st of July 2010 Direct Line car insurance’s popular 52-days free car insurance is being replaced with an introductory offer of 15% off online with all new car insurance policies. This promotion will run until the end of September.

Direct Line customers also benefit from:

• 10% multi-car discount (for the 1st year, 5% thereafter on renewal)
• 25% off the highest level of breakdown cover
• UK call centres
• Vandalism cover that preserves your no claims discount as standard (Comprehensive cover required)
• If you’re hit by an uninsured driver we’ll cover your excess and your no claims discount won’t be affected

Direct Line car insurance customers also get a 5% discount off the cost of home insurance when taken out concurrently.

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From the 1st of July 2010, Churchill car insurance is offering free guaranteed hire car cover to all customers taking out a new comprehensive car insurance policy.

Churchill customers also benefit from:

• Up to 10% online discount
• 24 hour accident recovery helpline
• Personal belongings cover
• 10% discount on every additional car insured
• UK call centres
• New for old replacement where a vehicle that is under 12 months old is written off

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From the 1st of July 2010, Privilege car insurance will be offering free level 1 breakdown cover for every new policy which is sold. The offer is available to all new customers who obtain a quote between the 1st of July and the 30th of September 2010.

The cover:

• Applies for the first year of the policy
• Applies only to the insured vehicle
• Is provided by Green Flag and underwritten by Direct Line Insurance

Privilege customers also benefit from a 24-hour accident recovery helpline, a 10% multi car discount, UK call centres and competitive pricing for over 50s drivers.

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Privilege car insurance offers a wide range of policy benefits. For example, comprehensive policyholders are offered the reassurance that in the event of an accident with an uninsured driver their excess and no-claims discount will be covered.

Noel Summerfield, commercial manager at Confused.com, says: “We are happy to be able to offer this exclusive deal in association with Privilege. We are constantly looking for ways to provide a better insurance buying experience for customers.

Our latest cashback bonanza further establishes us as one of the most competitive internet sites for comparing motor insurance premiums within the UK.

The company has revealed that, throughout December, the personal belongings cover included in each Saga Motor Insurance policy will double to £2,000. Saga Home Insurance contents cover will increase by 10%.

The aim is to cover the added value of gifts in people’s cars and homes during a period when theft risks are higher. According to the company, people in the UK will spend an average of £435 each on gifts this year, so increasing the level of cover should help give people greater peace of mind.

Andrew Goodsell, executive chairman, Saga Group said: “Despite it being the season of goodwill there are some unscrupulous individuals out there. We urge people to make sure the gifts they buy over the next few weeks are out of sight of potential thieves, and ensure that home windows and doors are secure.”

The ‘Car Wash Incentive’ is available exclusively through the price comparison to anyone that signs up before December 23.

Steve Sweeney, head of motor insurance at moneysupermarket.com said: “For motorists looking for motor insurance with an impressive incentive this is a great offer. The chance to keep your car clean for a year, for free, is a great deal, especially when we are all looking for ways to make the most of our cash at the moment.”

A spokesman for M&S car insurance said: “We are really pleased to offer this exclusive extra to our car insurance policy through moneysupermarket.com. M&S car insurance is designed to make sure customers stay mobile and keep inconvenience to a minimum.”

M&S car insurance also includes: UK and European breakdown cover, even if the customer is a passenger in someone else’s car; guaranteed car hire for up to 14 days after an accident, fire or theft; Keycare, giving the customer up to £1,000 towards new keys, locks and locksmith services; and £100,000 motor legal protection to help claim for any uninsured losses.

Its insurance offering has been five-star rated for features and benefits by independent research company Defaqto.

Its new tool, Argos Compare, will offer price comparisons on products such as insurance, mortgages, credit cards, pensions and utilities. Users will be able to compare quotes from 65 car insurance and 25 home insurance providers, as well as 30 credit cards firms. Those looking for a mortgage will be able to access 4,000 mortgage brokers.

The site is currently offering £30 worth of Argos vouchers to every consumer who takes out car insurance through the service and £15 worth of vouchers to people who purchase home insurance through it.

Greg Ball, managing director of Argos Financial Services, said: “Argos has always been focused on providing choice, convenience and value to our customers, and the launch of Argos Compare is another example of us delivering that.”

Having submitted their personal details just once, customers will be able to tailor their insurance policy to their own specific requirements. They will be able to add new types of cover, as well as topping up or reducing cover using the new product. They will also be able to add additional drivers to their car insurance cover at any time during the life of the policy.

Those that sign up will be able to make as many changes to their policy as necessary without incurring the administration fees that are sometimes charged by insurance providers. Furthermore, the cost of the policy is split, interest-free, over 12 monthly instalments.

Customers will have just one renewal date and one monthly payment, making it easier to budget and spread the cost of their insurance needs over the year.

Mark Christer, managing director at More Th>n, commented: “More Th>n Premier is all about being able to do more for the customer by putting them in complete control of what they want from their insurance policy, whilst offering our best ever levels of cover.

“With all your insurance policies in one place, its easy to see exactly what you need and what you’ve got covered, allowing you to strip out any unnecessary expense which is vitally important to everyone these days.”

It has revealed that existing customers who use the FlexAccount as their main current account will be eligible for the new promotions.

Those buying car insurance will be offered £50 off their policy if their quote is received between November 1, 2009, and March 31, 2010. The offer is available when eligible customers buy a new Nationwide car insurance policy and applies to the first year’s premium.

Other benefits include a discount of 0.7% off the current mortgage range available up to 90% LTV for first-time buyers, plus free legal fees, and the same deal for existing customers moving home up to 95% LTV. The company is also offering 7.9% APR (typical) on personal loans between £7,500 and £14,999, and £20 off home insurance when buying buildings and contents insurance together (valid until January 3, 2010).

Nationwide’s product and marketing executive director, Chris Rhodes, said: “Nationwide is committed to looking after its customers and the launch of the ‘Flex Gives you more’ does just this.

“Whether it’s taking advantage of the 90% LTV mortgage to give first-time buyers a helping hand or competitive car and home insurance premiums, all our customers can continue to enjoy the award winning Nationwide FlexAccount with some added extras.”

TOTAL EXCELLIUM fuels are available both as an unleaded petrol or diesel. TOTAL claim the advanced fuels are designed to improve performance and give a better MPG than standard fuel. According to TOTAL the fuels will deliver on average 4% better economy and more than 5% less CO2 emissions while TOTAL EXCELLIUM is also claimed to reduce noise in diesel engines by 37%.

Until the 3rd of November, customers who fill up using TOTAL EXCELLIUM will receive a voucher which can be redeemed online (www.swiftcover.com) when purchasing Swiftcover car insurance.

Gemma Shepherdson, Brand Manager, TOTAL said: “At TOTAL we are keen to offer our customers promotions that they will genuinely benefit from. By purchasing just 30 litres of fuel customers can receive £30 off car insurance with swiftcover.com. It really is that simple.”

Direct Line Car Insurance has launched their latest car insurance promotion, 8 weeks of FREE car insurance for all new customers. This promotion follows Direct Line’s successful 52 days of Free car insurance promotion which ended on the 30th of September.

The new promotion appears to be slightly better than the previous, 8 weeks being 56 days, as opposed to 52. This is probably in response to Aviva’s 12 months car insurance for 10 currently being promoted.

Direct Line offer an array of insurance products including Home, Travel, Pet, Breakdown and Van insurance. Customers who use Direct Line for multiple insurance products benefit from additional discounts such as 10% off buildings and contents insurance.

Have more than one car in your household? You can get further discounts with Direct Line’s multi car discounts.

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The cars given away in the competition will include 6 months road tax and 12 months of comprehensive insurance cover. Better than that though, the winners will be able to pick the car they want out of the eight cars on offer including:

• Alfa Romeo Mito
• Mazda 2
• Fiat 500
• Smart Car Cabrio
• Toyota IQ
• Renault Modus
• Volkswagen Polo
• Citroen Berlingo

That’s right, not only do you win a car but you get to pick the one you want.

Unlike competitions run by insurers directly, Confused.com is a price comparison site and so instead of having to purchase off a set insurance company to be entered, you can compare over 80 of the UK’s leading insurers and if one fits your requirements and you buy, you’re in the draw!

For more information or to enter the competition simple visit www.confused.com.

While a quote alone is enough to be entered into the price draw, if you opt to purchase the policy Lloyds are offering two months free car insurance and one month free every time you renew.

Lloyds TSB motor insurance also includes:

• A new car in the event that yours is less than 12 months old and is written off
• Up to 70% no claims bonus
• Discounted Green Flag break down cover
• 90 days EU driving cover

The offer for the discount is off of the normal rate for the policy. If the policy is paid by instalments the discount will be spread over 12 months. The policy must be held for 12 months to obtain the full benefit of the offer.

This is a worthwhile consideration for any looking to save money on their next car insurance policies.

Hastings Direct car insurance policies also include:

• Up to 70% no claims bonus
• 24 hour 7 days per week claims line
• Flexible cover options

To qualify for this discount you must apply through the Hastings Direct website www.hastingsdirect.com.

Only one claims can be made per policy.

No payment will be made if the policy is cancelled within 35 days of being taken out, the offer cannot be used in conjunction with other Hastings Direct promotions and a cash alternative is not available.

You can also opt for a range of optional extras and of course you’ll get access to discounts from some the UK’s leading brands with Privileges’ exclusive Posh Perks program.

To get a quote for Privilege car insurance simply visit www.privilege.com.

To qualify for this offer you must:

• Be an existing RAC member
• Enter a valid membership number when applying for a quote
• Complete your purchase online

Unfortunately this offer is not open to existing RAC car insurance policyholders, but is a great opportunity for RAC members who don’t insure their vehicle with RAC to save on their next policy.

The research shows that Brits love to take their high tech and often expensive equipment with them. Of the people surveyed 42 per cent take a mobile phone or other mobile communication device, 32 per cent carry a GPS navigation unit, 12 per cent take iPods or other music devices while 8 per cent have a laptop with them when they travel.

Most comprehensive car insurance policies will offer cover of between £100 and £200 for personal positions but this often falls well below the value of the gadgets being carried in the vehicle leaving the insured at risk of suffering an irrecoverable loss.

Saga who specialise in over 50s car insurance have realised that this risk is compounded for the over 50s market who often carry more with them when they travel and who often spend more on their personal items and high tech wizardry. As such Saga car insurance is now offering cover of up to £1,000 for personal possessions, rising to £2,000 for the month of December.

Andrew Goodsell, Executive Chairman, Saga Group, commented: “The trend for more in-car technology has led to a significant increase in the total value of a vehicle’s contents. The over 50s do tend to take more care and lock valuables out of sight or remove them from the car altogether. But I would urge people to check their policies to see how much their insurers would cover if they became victims of theft.”

This is a great opportunity for anyone with a clean driving record who is wishing to save on their next car insurance policy. What’s more – you’ll still enjoy Aviva’s generous 15% online discount.

Aviva comprehensive car insurance policies start from only £212 per annum.

For more information and an individual quote simply visit www.aviva.co.uk.

*Available to new customers who have been claim free for 4 years or more on their existing car insurance. Proof of renewal terms needed (or proof of claim free status needed). Excludes any additional covers. A minimum premium applies. Offer is available for a limited period and may be withdrawn at any time.

This represents a great opportunity for anyone looking to save on their next car insurance policy. As a Tesco car insurance customer you will also enjoy:

• Up to a 15% Online Discount
• Clubcard points on your purchase
• Potential discounts on other products

For a quote and to see how much you can save with Tesco simply visit www.tescofinance.com. Alternately you can compare car insurance using our easy to use best buys tables.