Martin Lewis' MSE issues car insurance warning as there is one thing you should 'never' do

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Drivers have been issued a warning as they should "never" allow their car insurance to auto-renew. It comes as rates could skyrocket by as much as 20 per cent, according to experts.However, motorists can save "hundreds" by opting for free online comparison tools before renewing.

This advice was shared in MoneySavingExpert's most recent newsletter.It advised drivers to look out for the best deal available to them as "big insurers Admiral and Aviva have hiked average premiums by 20 per cent or more." As well as showing a case study in which a reader saved £179 by switching, they also recommended some other ways to save money.

Firstly, they recommended seeing if there were better multi car or separate policies for households with more than one vehicle.

They explained that Martin Lewis' rule for this is: "If you're on a multicar policy, check separate policies to see if you can save.