This 'the year from hell' for car insurance, says AA

Car insurance premiums will jump by at least 30% this year, the AA has predicted, on top of a 20% hike seen to date.

"The AA sells motor insurance as an intermediary and as such, deals extensively with insurance underwriters. With 170,000 Irish motorists insured, the organisation has a detailed understanding of where prices are trending," the company said in a statement.