Car Insurance the Key to Sergeant's Dance Flop

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Alex_Gregory]Alex Gregory

Audiences in the UK were shocked when BBC correspondent John Sergeant withdrew from hit TV series Strictly Come Dancing. However, a comparison website believes it has found the real reason for his departure - his car insurance.

According to the tongue-in-cheek research, had John Sergeant carried on and become a professional dancer instead of a journalist, his car insurance premium would have leapt by £124.75.

Based on a male aged 64 living in Ealing, West London, driving a Rover 75 Classic SE V6, with a full no-claims bonus, the cheapest available premium for a journalist is £255.50 through car insurance provider Esure. By comparison, the cheapest quote available to a dancer fitting the same profile and driving the same car is £380.25 through Kwik-Fit car insurance.

There are many reasons why jobs influence car insurance premiums. For example if a job is likely to keep you on the road more often you're likely to pay more - or if you're more likely to drive tired or stressed this could also influence your premiums.

The research also shows that the way you describe your occupation can also have a large impact on your premiums. For example, a male aged 30 living in Bristol and driving a Rover Toyota Celica 1.8 with a full no-claims bonus could pick up premiums for as little as £437.03 a year through Kwik-Fit car insurance by describing himself as a singer. However, the lowest premium available to the same driver who describes himself as an entertainer is £660.95 through Elephant car insurance.

Of course it is important not to confuse being savvy with being dishonest. However, if you can find a legitimate alternative way to describe your job it may be worthwhile investigating the impact this has. For example, a dancer is likely to pay more because they may perform late then socialise and drive home.

To see what affect your job has on your [http://www.gocompare.com/car-insurance/]car insurance premium, test out some different descriptions. You can [http://www.gocompare.com/car-insurance/]compare car insurance quotes online with a comparison website.

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