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Press Releases


23/01/2012
Only half of young drivers feel ready to hit the roads – AAMI research

Only half of young drivers in Australia feel that current driver licensing requirements give them enough training, according to research from leading national motor insurer, AAMI.1
AAMI’s 11th annual Young Drivers Index, due out next month, shows that 71% of drivers aged 18-24 agree it should be compulsory for all young drivers to do a safe driving course.

20/01/2012
Raging against the machines (and their drivers)

Despite their apparent outrage at road rage, Aussie drivers are all too happy to vent their own anger at other road users who frustrate them, according to new research from leading national insurer AAMI.

01/12/2011
AAMI wins Best General Insurer SMILES Award

AAMI, Australia’s leading national car insurer, has been voted Best General Insurer for 2011 in the Financial Review’s Smart Investor League of Exceptional Service (SMILES) Awards. This is the second year in a row that AAMI has been recognised in these awards.

For further information on this topic see: AAMI wins SMILES award

10/10/2011
AAMI Turns the Hi-beams on Killer Country Roads

New research from leading national car insurer AAMI shows that 20% of Australian drivers think it’s okay to speed in the country because they know the roads, despite the fact these same rural roads are where most fatal crashes occur.

For further information on this topic see: 2011 AAMI Crash Index

27/05/2011
Sex in the Civic

Research commissioned by AAMI, Australia’s leading national car insurer, lifts the lid on the main distractions of Australian drivers under the age of 25.

10/05/2011
Business protection has never been easier

Business owners – including electricians, hairdressers and carpenters - can now cover their businesses online in minutes, 24 hours a day, through a new website launched by leading insurer AAMI.

20/04/2011
Fatigued Australian drivers risk it all on the roads

Research commissioned by AAMI on driving fatigue shows that nearly half of Australian drivers (47%) don’t make use of Driver Reviver sites during holiday periods.

30/12/2010
Chicken dinner the sky high winner
It’s a question as old as the airline industry itself, asked by cabin crews on flights from Helsinki to Hobart, from Potsdam to Perth: “Chicken or the beef?”
24/12/2010
Young Drivers Overloaded and Over the Limit

Overloaded cars, racing to get where you’re going and dozing at the wheel can turn holidays into horror in a split second.

21/12/2010
Tis the season to be jolly rude

Peace on Earth doesn’t extend to shopping centre car parks during the festive season, according to research from leading national car insurer AAMI.

10/12/2010
Forget the Kool Mints – young drivers drunk and dangerous the morning after
Nearly half of young Aussie drivers are getting behind the wheel the day after a big night out, despite knowing they’re probably still over the limit, according to research from leading national car insurer , AAMI.
 
For further information on this topic see:  2010 AAMI Young Drivers Index
29/10/2010
Pay now, save (the planet) later

Australians are backing their commitment to fight climate change with their savings, with green investment surging over the past 12 months according to new research release today by leading national insurer AAMI.

For further information on this topic see: 2010 AAMI Green Home and Motoring Index

22/10/2010
Aussie drivers think green at the dealer, but not at the bowser

New research from leading national car insurer AAMI has revealed less than a third of Australian drivers (32%) are choosing ethanol blends and biofuels when filling up at the pump, despite them becoming more readily available across the country.
29/09/2010
AAMI wins top award for best online customer experience

Leading national insurer AAMI has topped the list when it comes to customer experience online, taking out the prestigious 2010 AMBER Award for ‘Best Online Insurance’.
24/09/2010
“Are we there yet? Are we there yet?”

With the school holidays fast approaching and many Western Australian families packing up the car and setting out on the road to their favourite holiday spots, leading car insurer AAMI is reminding drivers that a little planning can go a long way in making the family road trip a safer and more enjoyable experience.
20/09/2010
Delhi Belly a reality for many travellers

Bali Belly, Kathmandu Quickstep, Montezuma’s Revenge...whatever name you’d like to call it, or whatever country you are in, getting sick is a reality for many Australian travellers, and an issue that should be taken seriously according to research from leading national insurer, AAMI.
18/08/2010
There’s no place like home for car thieves

Australian drivers are finding their car’s security is most at risk while on home turf, according to new research released today by leading national insurer AAMI, which shows the most common locations for vehicle thefts and break-ins is the owner’s garage, driveway or a neighbouring street.
02/07/2010
Safety features linked to aggressive driving in young Aussie males

New research released today by leading national motor vehicle insurer AAMI has found one in six (16%) young male drivers aged 18 to 24 years would drive more aggressively because their car had added safety features. AAMI spokesperson Mike Sopinski said this was a concerning trend among young males, with the figure for drivers in this age group well above the national average.
11/06/2010
Take a break this Queen's Birthday long weekend

Many Australian families will hit the road this Queen’s Birthday long weekend and leading motor vehicle insurer AAMI is urging drivers to take regular breaks to help ensure they arrive safely. The call comes as new research reveals one in every four Australian drivers (24%) admits they have momentarily fallen asleep at the wheel.

01/06/2010
Watch out - pedestrians about

New research from leading motor vehicle insurer AAMI has found NSW pedestrians continue to take dangerous risks on the road, with over two-thirds (68%) admitting to jaywalking. Not surprising is that the research also found that over one-quarter (28%) of NSW drivers consider pedestrians to be a hazard when driving.