Rising costs reflect the essential value of key cover

The average cost for a replacement car key across all major makes and models now stands at £215, according to Keycare, the UK’s leading expert in key cover, recovery and assistance products and services. The average key replacement cost in 2015 has risen by 29% compared to 2013 and now range from £162 for a Vauxhall Astra key and £262 for a Ford Fiesta.* Continue reading

Add on key cover research reveals new customer insight

85% of those who sought to bring a claim for lost keys had no key cover at all, perhaps wrongly expecting their motor or home insurance policies to cover them as standard. Despite 7 out of 10 people saying they would consider buying key insurance, 52% have never had it, demonstrating a real demand and need for the product.

Almost half (45%) of those surveyed had lost their keys, locked them in their car/home or had them stolen. This had happened to 30% of those people in the last year. Continue reading