Car insurers have accelerated on signs that recent declines in prices could be slowing.
Admiral has added 78p to £14.04, making it the biggest riser in the FTSE 100, while esure is up 11.9p to 280p.
Car insurance premiums across the UK fell by 1.1% quarter on quarter in the final three months of the year, according to the latest sector survey from Towers Watson and Confused.com.
That compares to a 3.9% decline recorded in the previous quarter.
Overall the average cost of comprehensive car insurance for the fourth quarter of 2013 stood at £644, a year on year price drop of 12.5%.
