Vehicle insurance
Vehicle insurance guides and every other article from the Kompare blog archive.
- Courier insurance UK: what you need and how to compare quotes
A guide to courier insurance in the UK: why standard cover is not enough, the main types of cover, what affects the cost and tips on your premium.
- Fleet insurance explained: how to get quotes for your business
How fleet insurance works for UK businesses, the main policy types, what it can cover, what affects the cost and ways to manage your premium.
- How to get the right taxi insurance in the UK (2026 guide)
A 2026 guide to taxi insurance in the UK: why it differs from car insurance, levels of cover, what affects the price and public v private hire.
- Motor trade insurance: a complete guide for UK traders
What UK motor traders need to know about motor trade insurance: who needs it, road risks and combined cover, part-time trading and what affects the cost.
- Private hire insurance explained: what PHV drivers need to know
What PHV drivers need to know about private hire insurance in the UK: what it is, what it covers, app-based work, what affects the cost and tips.
- Tradesman insurance: why public liability cover matters
What tradesman public liability insurance covers, when employers' liability is a legal requirement and the other covers UK tradespeople often consider.
- Van insurance UK: how to cut costs without cutting corners
Why van insurance costs what it does, the levels and classes of cover, what affects your premium and practical ways to keep the cost down.
- Impounded car insurance in the UK: a comprehensive guide
A guide to impounded car insurance in the UK: why cars are seized, what this short-term cover usually includes and what you need to get your car released.
- Impounded van insurance in the UK: a comprehensive overview
An overview of impounded van insurance in the UK: why vans are seized, what this short-term cover usually includes and what you need to get a van released.
- The benefits of motor trade insurance in the UK
The key benefits of motor trade insurance for UK traders: cover for vehicles, road risks, public and employers' liability, tools and stock, and lost income.
- The importance of motor trade insurance in the UK
Why motor trade insurance matters for UK dealers, mechanics and garages: vehicle cover, road risks, liability, tools and stock, and business interruption.
- The importance of van insurance in the UK
Why van insurance matters in the UK: the legal minimum, financial protection, third party liability, theft cover and the extras van owners often add.
- The top benefits of van insurance in the UK
The main benefits of van insurance in the UK, from meeting the law and covering third party claims to protection against theft, damage and extra cover options.
- Understanding impounded vehicle insurance in the UK
What impounded vehicle insurance is, why vehicles are seized in the UK, what this kind of short-term cover usually includes and how to get one released.
- Compare car insurance UK online
General points to weigh up when comparing car insurance online in the UK, from price and cover to excess, customer service and discounts.
- Compare motor trade insurance UK online
The key points to weigh up when comparing motor trade insurance online in the UK: cover for your trade, price, customer service, ease of use and reviews.
- Compare taxi insurance UK online
What to look at when comparing taxi insurance online in the UK: the cover included, the price, the excess, the provider and any extras on the policy.
- Compare van insurance UK online
The main things to look at when you compare van insurance online in the UK: cover, price, service, policy extras and the excess you would have to pay.
- Convicted car insurance explained
What convicted driver car insurance is, what it usually covers, why it can cost more and why you must tell insurers about your motoring convictions.
- Convicted van insurance explained
What convicted van insurance is, what it usually covers, why premiums can be higher and why honest disclosure of your convictions matters.
- Courier insurance explained
What courier insurance is, who needs it and the main types of cover it can include, from road risks and goods in transit to liability and personal accident.
- Fleet insurance explained
What fleet insurance is, how one policy can cover several vehicles, and the main types of cover it includes, from road risks to liability and goods in transit.
- GAP insurance explained
What GAP insurance is, how it covers the shortfall between a vehicle's value and what you still owe on finance, and who may find it useful.
- HGV insurance explained
What HGV insurance is, the main types of cover for heavy goods vehicles used in business, and the basic legal requirement to insure vehicles on UK roads.
- Home insurance explained
What home insurance is, the difference between buildings and contents cover, what liability cover does and what affects the cost of a policy.
- Landlord insurance explained
What landlord insurance is, the main types of cover for rental homes, from buildings and contents to liability and loss of rent, and whether it is required.
- Life insurance explained
What life insurance is, how term and whole of life cover differ, what affects the cost and why people with financial dependants often consider it.
- Minibus insurance explained
What minibus insurance is, who uses it, the main types of cover, including passenger liability, and the basic legal requirement to insure vehicles on UK roads.
- Motorbike insurance explained
What motorbike insurance is, the three main levels of cover, optional personal accident cover and the legal requirement to insure a bike on UK roads.
- Motorhome insurance explained
What motorhome insurance is, the main types of cover, from road risks and contents to liability and personal accident, and the legal basics for UK roads.
- Pet insurance explained
A plain guide to pet insurance: what it covers, the different levels of policy, and the terms and exclusions worth checking before you buy.
- Taxi insurance explained
A short guide to taxi insurance for private hire and public hire drivers: what it covers, from road risks to passenger liability, and why you need it.
- Travel insurance explained
What travel insurance is, the main types of cover it includes, from cancellation to medical costs and baggage, and what to check before you travel.
- Van insurance explained
A short guide to van insurance: what it is, the main types of cover such as road risks and goods in transit, and why it matters in the UK.
- Young driver insurance explained
What young driver insurance is, why it costs more for drivers aged 17 to 25, what it covers, and the things that may help bring the cost down over time.
- Car insurance explained
A plain guide to car insurance in the UK: what it covers, the main levels of cover, and the legal requirement to insure a car used on public roads.
- Motor trade insurance in brief
A quick overview of motor trade insurance for dealers, garages, mechanics and recovery firms, and the main types of cover a policy can include.
- Mortgages: the complete beginner's guide
A beginner's guide to the insurance people take out alongside a mortgage, including mortgage life insurance and mortgage payment protection.
- Coronavirus travel update (July 2020)
Our July 2020 round-up of the coronavirus travel rules at the time: quarantine-free destinations, travel insurance, refunds and falling ill abroad.
- Everything you need to know about your home insurance
A plain guide to home insurance: buildings and contents cover, combined policies, cover for landlords and tenants, and ways that may reduce the cost.
- Taxis and COVID-19: what you need to know
Our 2020 article for taxi and private hire drivers during the coronavirus outbreak: income support, licence extensions, hygiene and advice for passengers.
- What does the coronavirus pandemic mean for cars and motorists?
Our March 2020 guide for UK motorists during the first coronavirus lockdown: driving rules, MOTs, servicing, car tax, driving tests and your insurer.
- How you can save money on your motor trade insurance
Practical points for motor traders looking at the cost of their insurance: the right cover, honest disclosure, specialist brokers and yearly reviews.
- Tips to lower the rate of your car insurance
Practical, general ways to bring down the cost of car insurance, from paying annually and choosing your excess to security, mileage and your no claims bonus.
- Ways to save money on your insurance as a taxi or private hire driver
General ways taxi and private hire drivers may lower the cost of their insurance, from a clean record and security to excess, payment and policy choices.
- Travelling during the coronavirus outbreak
Our March 2020 article on travelling during the early coronavirus outbreak: whether to cancel, travel insurance, symptoms, quarantine and hygiene.
- Will installing a black box lower my insurance premium?
How black box (telematics) insurance works, what it records about your driving, and how it may help young and new drivers with the cost of cover.
- Everything you need to know about motor trade insurance
What motor trade insurance is, who needs it, the main types of cover such as road risk and combined, and the things that affect what a trader pays.
- Everything you need to know about your fire safety plan
A plain guide to fire risk assessments and evacuation plans for car repair shops and garages, including escape routes, alarms, training and disabled staff.
- Reasons to consider life insurance
Common life events that lead people to look at life insurance, including marriage, starting a family, buying a home, a high-risk job, funeral costs and debts.
- What documents should and shouldn't be kept in your car
Which documents you may need to show the police, why you don't have to carry them in the car, and which personal papers are best kept out of your vehicle.
- What should you do if you have a car accident?
A step by step guide to what to do after a car accident in the UK: stopping safely, what details to swap, when to tell the police and contacting your insurer.
- Becoming a Kompare broker in 2020
An archived 2020 article for insurance brokers about joining the Kompare broker panel and receiving enquiries for specialist insurance products.
- 5 ways you can save money on your life insurance
General ways to keep the cost of life insurance down, from taking cover out earlier and stopping smoking to shopping around and checking you need it at all.
- The best cars to buy as a new driver
Popular small cars that new drivers often consider for a first car, and what to think about on insurance, running costs and reliability before you buy.
- Ways you can save money on your motorhome or campervan insurance
General tips that may help lower the cost of motorhome and campervan insurance, from choosing the right cover and storage to named drivers and security.
- Why is car insurance so expensive for young drivers?
Why insurers usually charge young and newly qualified drivers more, how risk and the cost of claims affect the price, and what may help bring it down.