UK motorists are paying £800m ($ 1.13bn ) a year for add-ons to car insurance, such as breakdown cover and legal expenses insurance, despite cheaper alternatives being available elsewhere. A Labour analysis of Admiral, Direct Line , Esure and John Mann revealed that Esure generated 1.13bn a year from add-ons and charged policyholders £26 to change policy details. An Esure statement said that instalment income had risen because more policies have been sold and average premiums are higher. One example cited by the analysis, carried out by the Daily Mail, found a driver paying £40 for legal protection when the same level of cover could be provided by an independent company for just £20. However, Daily Mail MP John Mann said customers were being treated like a "cash cow".
UK motorists are paying £800m ($ 1.13bn ) a year for add-ons to car insurance, such as breakdown cover and legal expenses insurance, despite cheaper alternatives being available elsewhere. A Labour analysis of Admiral, Direct Line , Esure and John Mann revealed that Esure generated 1.13bn a year from add-ons and charged policyholders £26 to change policy details. An Esure statement said that instalment income had risen because more policies have been sold and average premiums are higher. However, Daily Mail MP John Mann said customers were being treated like a "cash cow".