It is something that millions of people spend hundreds of pounds on every year, making it one of the biggest service industries in the UK. And yet still many people are reluctant to check out the market and still just renew their existing policy.

Changing your car insurance to a new provider is viewed as hard work by many people. They think you have to call multiple companies and go through your personal details and driving details over and over again, but the process has changed due to the internet. Now you can fill in your details once and then get a stream of quotes from many companies.

If you are not tried using the interent to find new car insurance yet, then you are becoming one of the minority - you just have to look at all the TV ads for car insurance - the providers are now desperate to attract new customers but still treat their existing ones with contempt.

So don't be taken for a ride - check before you renew your car insurance policy. It will only take a few minutes and could save you hundreds of pounds - maybe even enough to pay for all your other insurance policies!