The deal, if approved by regulators will mean Fortis will become the underwriter of car and home insurance policies sold under the Tesco brand name.

The average UK motorist spends two hours searching online for a car insurance quote, according to a survey by Swinton, the UK’s leading high street retailer of car insurance.

A British man received a 48-week prison sentence, suspended for 2 years by Teesside Crown Court after being caught attempting to defraud his car insurance company, so the Mirror reports today.

Figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal the dramatic, continual decline in UK vehicle production. Commercial vehicles were hardest hit in May with a 73.5% drop against last the same period last year.

Following the recent Government announcement on 1st-month take up of the new scrappage incentive scheme, Kwik Fit Insurance, a leading UK insurance intermediary has reported a 31 percent increase in sales of car insurance in May in comparison to the same month of 2008.

New research from uSwitch has revelead hard-pressed motorists in the UK are taking greater risks with their car insurance, opting to take lower protection against accidents. In a bid to cut costs, 1 in 5 motorists with 3rd party cover now admit they are unable to afford comprehensive insurance, a more expensive policy option.

In a bid to capitalise on the success of last year’s summer promotion, Tesco has brought back its offer of a FREE Kärcher pressure washer, valued at £100, on selected car insurance policies for Tesco Clubcard holders.