Average comprehensive car insurance prices static in Q1
Trend of flat or falling first quarter premiums continues for fifth year.
The cost of motor insurance has stalled for the first time in a year, according to the latest Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index in association with Willis Towers Watson.
According to the findings, the average comprehensive premium held at £671 during the first quarter, even though price movements varied between segments.
Third party, fire and theft (TPFT) prices fell very slightly by £1, or 0.1% on average, to £1,128.
The first quarter price movements follow annual price rises in 2015 of 13
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