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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Albert Toth

Martin Lewis advice on getting the cheapest car insurance - and the best time to renew

Martin Lewis has given his tips on how drivers can secure the best car insurance deals as he delivered a “perverse warning” to thrifty viewers.

The average cost of car insurance is down 16 per cent in the year to January, analysis shows, but that doesn’t mean those looking to cut costs should relax. The slight drop follows from a massive spike which began in 2023 and peaked at around £1,000 in 2024.

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