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Over 11 million UK motorists would avoid telling the truth about an incident involving their vehicle if they felt that it would jeopardise their car insurance claim, new research suggests.
Price comparison service moneysupermarket.com asserts that although false claims are illegal, 33 per cent of respondents said that they would lie to their insurer if they had failed to secure their vehicle and items were stolen as a result.
Just over a third (36 per cent) said that they would tell the truth about leaving a vehicle unlocked, while a further 31 per cent stated that they were unsure whether they would come clean.
Richard Mason, director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, said: "It seems many British motorists are ready to cover up their own carelessness, which could have led to the claim for the stolen car in the first place."
However, he warned drivers against making a fraudulent claim, noting that insurers may be likely to offer cover in the future if a driver is found to have lied.
According to the Home Office's most recent vehicle theft index, older cars are at a significantly higher risk of theft than newer, more secure vehicles.
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