Motorists risk car insurance claims with their gadgets

Posted :19-09-2007

Some £3.9 billion worth of belongings are left in cars by their drivers who risk having to make a car insurance claim if their vehicle is broken into, according to a leading insurer.

New research by Zurich has indicated that 85 per cent of motorists leave possessions such as CDs, satellite navigation systems and DVD players in their cars, with the average unattended vehicle containing an average of £145 worth of kit.

Despite leaving vehicles full of goodies that may tempt thieves, 18 per cent of drivers who leave possessions in their car have no security measures in places, such as a lockable glove box or car alarm.

Roy Seeds, head of motor underwriting at Zurich, commented: "Harried, time-poor drivers often fail to realise just how valuable the possessions they leave in their cars are and are not taking the right precautions."

He also recommended that motorists should check the terms of their car insurance policy to gain a better understanding of what protection their cover offers.

Recent research by Churchill indicated that some 32 per cent of motoring parents were unaware of laws introduced in 2006 regarding child car seats.


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