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Gender gap for young motorists widens
26 September 2008 15:32
The gender gap for first year car insurance premiums has further widened, according to the AA.
Recent statistics from the insurer show that men aged under 21 can expect to pay ten times more than male drivers over 35, with 17-year-olds shelling out as much as £3,462 for a premium.
Comparatively, younger female drivers will only pay fives times as much as their older counterparts.
Simon Douglas, director of AA insurance, commented that premiums are based on claims experience, and that younger drivers are far more likely to be involved in an accident than older motorists.
He added that regardless of gender, the quickest way to drive down a car insurance premium was by remaining accident blame-free and avoiding collecting driving offences.
The insurer offers tips to make your premium fall as quickly as possible, such as adding a parent to your insurance or choosing an older, less powerful car.
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