Young male drivers pay €2,400 for insurance

YOUNG male drivers aged between 17 and 25 are paying an average of almost €2,400 for their car insurance – 48% more than their female counterparts.

A survey by AA’s insurance division found that while women under 25 are paying an average of €1,357 for their car cover, men are paying €2,373.

The authors of the report said overall, men are paying between 20% and 25% more for insurance than a female of the same age.