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Accidental damage cited as bigger threat than whiplash to motor premiums

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The average car insurance premium rose by £35 over the course of just three months last year, with accidental damage blamed as a major factor.

From Q3 to Q4, the average comprehensive car insurance premium leapt by 5.8% to £633, according to an index by the AA.

Moreover, premiums rose 11.7% year on year from Q4 2015 to Q4 2016. Third party

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