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Martin Lewis warns car insurance prices set to rise again

Consumer expert Martin Lewis warned drivers that they may be overpaying for insurance, revealing that cheaper deals found online do not always apply to renewals.
Lewis explained that existing customers are protected within a channel, but he added a critical limitation: "If you go to a brand new comparison site that wasn't where you got your existing policy, the law doesn't apply."
At the Ideal Home Show in London, Lewis noted that insurance prices have dropped about 20 to 25% over the last two years, but he warned: "They are about to start rising under most predictions."
Global pressures could drive costs higher, with Lewis stating: "Because of what's going on in the Middle East, knock-on inflation, costs feed into everything." Shocks often impact insurance pricing regardless of your driving.
Shopping around remains recommended, as different comparison sites offer different pricing rules; you cannot assume your renewal will be cheap, as Lewis advised: "You have no legal right to reclaim the difference.

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