The findings, the result of tracking over 1,800 quotes from nine different providers, show that, on average, premiums have dropped from €567 to €549 since the beginning of 2011. Drivers with less than five years no claims bonus and male motorists faired better than the average with quotes for both groups dropping by four per cent with male motorists taking one step closer to equality with their female counterparts. The gap is expected to disappear once the EU Gender directive comes into effect in December 2012.
"There are quite a few variables that are likely to have brought about this small downward shift since the start of the year." Comments John Farrell, Director of AA Insurance. "Road deaths are down, thankfully, and there has been a drop of over ten per cent in car thefts and associated crimes over the last twelve months."
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