Motorists would buy car insurance even if it was not law, a survey has found.
The survey carried out by motorinsurance.co.uk found that 98% of the 500 respondents would continue to buy motor insurance.
Most respondents would prefer to buy insurance over the telephone, the survey found.
It also said more than a quarter of people investigate car insurance policies online before reverting to the phone to complete the deal, and 19% buy directly off the internet.
The survey found that those who brought insurance online did not always find it a hassle-free experience. Nearly half described the process as “annoying or difficult”.