Many parents 'break insurance law'

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A new survey has shown that many parents across the UK are breaking the law regarding the children's car insurance policies.

A poll by moneysupermarket.com revealed as many as one in 10 parents may be using a practice known as "fronting".

This is when a parent insures the child's car in their name, and list their son or daughter as a second driver on their policy.

Around 10% of parents currently use the practice, and according to the poll, a further 30% would consider doing the same.

However, of the 1,991 adults questioned in the survey, more than half (57%) said they were unaware the practice was illegal.

The survey showed Londoners and those from the North West were most likely to engage in fronting.

Steve Sweeney, head of car insurance at the firm, said: "It is staggering to see just how many people are happy to take the risk and 'front' on their car insurance.

"It is illegal and will immediately be classified as fraud by an insurer. Even worse, it is hugely worrying that so many drivers think it is either legal to front or simply don't even know."

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