06 Jan 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
A recent survey by AA Car Insurance found that 1 in 3 drivers saw their premiums decrease in 2018. The study of over 5,000 showed that 18% of respondents ‘strongly agreed’ that their 2018 premium was lower than it had been the year prior; 14% ‘somewhat agreed’ with this statement. At the other...
Read more → 20 Aug 2017
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Just over a quarter of Irish motorists describe themselves as very likely to add another driver to their policy in an attempt to reduce their motor insurance costs. As part of an AA Car Insurance survey of over 3,000 Irish motorists, 27.74% of respondents stated that they were very likely to add another...
Read more → 05 Mar 2017
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Following significant increases in the cost of motor insurance in recent years, almost 95% of motorists view rising premiums as a “very important” issue for the year ahead. 94.46% of over 7,000 respondents to an AA Motor Insurance survey viewed the issue of rising premiums as highly important...
Read more → 19 Feb 2017
Posted by Barry Aldworth
Almost one in 10 of motorists intend on changing their car before July 2017, with over 20% planning a change before the end of the year according to recent research carried out by AA Ireland. 9.05% of the over 7,000 respondents to an AA Motor Insurance Survey carried out in January 2017 stated that...
Read more → 28 Nov 2016
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
More than 4 out of every 10 drivers have been stopped at a Garda checkpoint in the last 6 months, with an examination of tax, insurance and NCT identified as the most common reason to be stopped. In a survey carried out by AA Ireland Motor Insurance in October of this year, 41.54% of motorists stated...
Read more → 01 Sep 2016
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
The AA is urging motorists to take all precautions necessary when travelling with children as back-to-school season gets underway, after 9% of drivers admitted to having been involved in collisions or near-misses while attending to a child in the car. An AA survey of almost 11’000 motorists found...
Read more → 24 Aug 2016
Posted by Barry Aldworth
8 in 10 drivers support the introduction of a system whereby drivers guilty of certain offences can attend a Driver Safety Course to avoid having penalty points added to their license. According to an AA Motor Insurance survey of almost 11,000 motorists 46.5% of respondents stated that they “strongly...
Read more → 10 Dec 2014
Posted by Miriam O'Neill 
Nearly 1 in 3 people in Ireland have witnessed joyriding within the last month, according to our latest poll results. Among the most common manoeuvres reported by the 9,500 people who participated were ‘wheel-spins’ and ‘doughnuts’ – where drivers spin their wheels around on the spot. A...
Read more → 31 Mar 2014
Posted by Miriam O'Neill 
This week we're calling on vehicle owners to be strict and not to loan your cars to uninsured friends or relatives. Driving a vehicle without insurance, even if it’s just a round trip to the local shops, is a criminal offence. A high portion of claims involving uninsured drivers each year involve...
Read more → 20 Mar 2014
Posted by Miriam O'Neill 
We are conducting a major survey of the opinions of Irish motorists and homeowners on current issues. Our questionnaire is in the same format as before – as many of you will know it is simple to click through and we hope that it is quick and easy but at the same time all the questions have comment...
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