Motorists taking to the roads after an at-fault accident could see their insurance premiums hiked by over 60 per cent, says moneysupermarket.com.
Research based on 10 million user quotes from the UK’s leading price comparison site shows bus conductors and GPs as the professions most likely to crash. It also reveals motor insurance premiums could rise and hit consumer pockets hard as a result of having an at-fault claim.
Peter Gerrard, head of insurance research at moneysupermarket.com, said: “Being at fault in a car accident is terrifying enough for any motorist but with purse strings tightening all over the country a hike of over 60 per cent on premiums should make Brits think twice about running risks on the roads. When an insurer risk assesses a driver, any history of accidents will no doubt mean motorists pay more.”
The research reassuringly shows driving examiners practise what they preach on the roads, with under 1.5 per cent responsible for motoring accidents. Au pairs and magistrates are also low offenders according to the research.
At the other end of the scale, bus conductors are the most likely to crash while in their own cars (almost one in six or over 16 per cent), and Brits with careers related to health and well-being are also popular culprits. GPs, speech therapists, psychologists, keep fit instructors and surgeons are all amongst the professions most prone to crash.
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