These are the professions that get charged the most for car insurance

A study looking at the best and worst jobs to declare when searching for insurance has revealed that professional footballers pay a premier league price, with an average annual policy setting them back £1,978. Other motorists who define their job as “sportsperson” face similarly high bills, with an average premium of £1,511. While part of the reason they and footballers might be paying more is because they can afford expensive cars, that’s unlikely to be the reason that fast food delivery drivers end up in third place on the list, with an average bill of £1,291. In contrast, those who describe themselves as an invigilator pay the lowest premiums - an average of £252 - just ahead of newspaper delivery drivers (£268) and retirees (£270). Carpenter’s assistant £1,099 Your profession affects your insurance costs in the same way as your age, postcode or the car you drive. T-shirt printers £294 Rachel Wait, consumer affairs spokesperson at MoneySuperMarket, commented: “Our research shows that footballers have the highest insurance premiums, which is to be expected, given they often drive very expensive cars. “However, it is surprising to see the high rates paid by more ‘everyday’ professions – such as delivery drivers and car wash attendants. Insurance companies keep massive amounts of information on the claims they’ve paid in the past, which then influences the way they calculate a premium. There are still ways to make savings on your car insurance, such as shopping around at the point of renewal.”