'Shoparound' car insurance dips

Car insurance premiums have become slightly cheaper for consumers who shop around to get the best quote, but the decreases are unlikely to last long, a study has found.

The "shoparound" quote for comprehensive cover, based on the average of the five cheapest premiums from insurers, dropped by 1.1% in the first quarter of this year to reach £1,132, the AA British Insurance Premium Index found.