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Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Free roadside with Coles Car Insurance what's the catch?

In a bid to reform the car insurance market and lure new customers, supermarket giant Coles has sparked a price war not just on the shelves, and is now offering free roadside assistance to some of its comprehensive car insurance policy holders.

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30 Mar, 2011

3 min read

Free roadside with Coles Car Insurance what's the catch?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

If you drive less does your car insurance cost less?

On average it is estimated that a typical car travels 15,000km each year. However if you drive less than this how does the price of your comprehensive car insurance compare to someone who drives more?

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09 Dec, 2010

3 min read

If you drive less does your car insurance cost less?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

It's official, Sydney pays more for car insurance

With the vast number of car insurance providers in the market fighting for your business each year, how does this affect how much we pay for comprehensive car insurance?

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09 Dec, 2010

3 min read

It's official, Sydney pays more for car insurance

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Are you paying the price for someone else's car accident?

When you are involved in an accident your no-claim bonus is affected as a result of your bad judgement or wrongdoing. But what happens when it's not your fault? RateCity looks into what happens to your no claim bonus for comprehensive car insurance.

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29 Sep, 2010

3 min read

Are you paying the price for someone else's car accident?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Does your car insurer discriminate by your car colour?

RateCity's car insurance myth buster series reveals the truth about a range of common myths associated with car insurance. Most people believe that red cars go faster, white cars are easier to see and black have poor visibility, especially at night. But when it comes to insuring your car, does the colour of your car affect the price of your premium?

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22 Sep, 2010

3 min read

Does your car insurer discriminate by your car colour?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Would you switch car insurers over a claim?

When it comes to your car insurance, RateCity looks into both ends of the spectrum - the big dominant players and smaller, newer companies - and how to know which end you can trust.

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25 Aug, 2010

2 min read

Would you switch car insurers over a claim?

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Switching Car Insurance

If you are not happy with your current car insurance company or want to pay less for your premium, consider switching car insurance.

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24 Aug, 2010

1 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Perfect match Finding the right car insurance cover

If you apply the same commitment to finding a partner when choosing car insurance, you will find the right fit while saving time and money. Searching for the right type of car insurance cover can be like searching for that special someone.

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03 Mar, 2010

3 min read

Perfect match Finding the right car insurance cover

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Quick Quote

If you want to find a quick quote for car insurance, you should start by searching on RateCity. It only takes a few minutes to fill out our comprehensive car insurance quick quote.

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18 Feb, 2010

1 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Aussies pay $3.36 billion too much on car insurance

Australians have been content with paying high premiums and fees on their car insurance for years now, but new research suggests that these costs may be far higher than we deserve to pay.

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25 Jan, 2010

3 min read

Aussies pay $3.36 billion too much on car insurance

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Gap Insurance

Guaranteed Asset Protection insurance – or gap insurance – is a protection you buy for your vehicle if it is under finance or through a loan. Gap insurance covers you for any shortfall of financial loss you may incur if your car becomes written-off

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13 Nov, 2009

1 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Oh No; I Forgot to Renew my Drivers Licence!

While the law understands that anyone drink driving is not physically able to control a vehicle properly an insurance policy may be equally void because the driver was not the holder of a current licence.

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14 Jan, 2009

3 min read

Oh No; I Forgot to Renew my Drivers Licence!

Peter Terlato

Personal Finance Editor

16 Sep, 2024

Can I get car insurance after an accident?

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

16 Sep, 2024

Car Insurance Articles

Laine Gordon

Free roadside with Coles Car Insurance what's the catch?

Laine Gordon

If you drive less does your car insurance cost less?

Laine Gordon

It's official, Sydney pays more for car insurance

Laine Gordon

Are you paying the price for someone else's car accident?

Laine Gordon

Does your car insurer discriminate by your car colour?

Laine Gordon

Would you switch car insurers over a claim?

RateCity

Switching Car Insurance

Laine Gordon

Perfect match Finding the right car insurance cover

RateCity

Quick Quote

Laine Gordon

Aussies pay $3.36 billion too much on car insurance

RateCity

Gap Insurance

Laine Gordon

Oh No; I Forgot to Renew my Drivers Licence!

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