Winter driving in the UK can be challenging, with breakdowns on UK roads increasing by increasing by 22% over over the past four years with 68,893 being recorded between…
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6 Essential Tips for Driving to Europe: A Complete Guide
Every year many people choose to drive to Europe. In 2022 there were approximately 51.3 million visits made by UK residents to EU countries. While this figure..
Can I Get Car Insurance After a Driving Ban?
Driving bans usually arise following severe traffic violations or by accumulating 12 penalty points on your driving licence. This could be for a number of reasons, but a ban can…
Fuel Faux Pas: Handling Misfuelling Your Car
If disaster strikes, do you know what to do if you put the wrong fuel in your car? Worry not, you are not alone. Did you know that 150,000 people in the UK misfuel their vehicles yearly, with 95% of...
Car Depreciation: Understanding its Impact on Your Insurance Policy
What is Car Depreciation? Car depreciation is the difference between the price paid for a car and its current market value. Immediately after purchase, a vehicle is at its highest value. However,...
What to Do If You Have an Accident: How to Make a Claim
Accidents happen, but at Acorn Insurance, we're here to assist you when they do. Did you know motor insurers paid out £9.9bn in 2023, a record year according to the Association of British Insurers'...
Reducing Insurance Costs with Penalty Points on Your Licence
Are you facing the challenge of high insurance costs due to points on your driving licence? Did you know that according to the DVLA, there was a driver in the UK with a jaw-dropping 68 points on...
Beat The Heat: A Guide To Essential Summer Vehicle Maintenance
Here in the UK, we can wait a long time for summer to arrive. So it comes as no surprise, that when the good weather hits, as a nation, we take to the roads. Summers arrival promises better weather,...
The Power of Telematics: How Smart Technology Is Revolutionising Insurance
Are you interested in telematics insurance, also widely referred to as 'blackbox insurance'? Did you know that more than half of UK drivers are considering telematic insurance? Telematics insurance,...