‘Just when we need them most’: Britain’s car share clubs face closure as last insurer pulls out

The community-owned car pools have been hailed as a greener alternative to full-time ownership, but insurers say driver risk is hard to measure

Up to 40 community car clubs across the UK could be forced to close after the last insurance firm covering such groups announced it was pulling out of the sector.

For several years, the clubs - often groups of like-minded neighbours - have been sharing cars as a way to cut their carbon footprint.