There has been a sharp rise in the number of people looking for cheap car insurance in the recent past, perhaps as a result of the unfolding economic crisis which is forcing many people to think of ways to cut costs in their lives, as previously reliable income streams start to trickle less forcefully. Many people, seeing that their jobs are in jeopardy, are also seeking to increase their savings (to help them in the event of a job loss), and naturally, the only way to increase such savings tends to be by cutting costs.