Insurance News - November 2004

30-11-2004  Caution urged over payment protection

Consumers looking to take out a loan have been urged do their research before accepting standard payment protection deals offered by the lender.With one month to go before the FSA ...View Full Details

29-11-2004  Pet competition offers cheap insurance for owners

Increasing competition in the pet insurance market is paying dividends for owners as companies are pushing more into their pet business.Insurers are now offering a wider array of alternative and ...View Full Details

26-11-2004  Cheap insurance on horizon for small cars

A new report has revealed that the UK's small cars are getting much safer, paving the way for cheaper insurance premiums.The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has revealed ...View Full Details

25-11-2004  UK pet insurance on top form

Pet owners could benefit from cheap insurance following a new report suggesting the industry is worth over £200 million and still growing.Consumers are often deterred from taking out pet insurance ...View Full Details

24-11-2004  UK's HIPs to give insurance guidance

Housing minister Keith Hill has hailed the introduction of the Home Information Packs (HIPs) in the newly-passed Housing Act.Speaking at the ninth Property Forum Dinner, facilitated by Searchflow, Mr Hill ...View Full Details

22-11-2004  Sainsbury's warns on underinsured homes

Sainsbury's Bank has revealed that low cover options could be fuelling the problem of homes being underinsured.Research commissioned by the bank has found that one in three home insurance policies ...View Full Details

19-11-2004  UK insurance on crest of a wave

The hurricane season in America may have put a dampener on many companies' profit margins, but most have been consoled by the booming UK market.General insurance business in Britain has ...View Full Details

18-11-2004  Addresses important in pet insurance

A postcode lottery exists in pet insurance which could benefit owners depending on where they live.Fluxpet has revealed that it, as well as some other companies, takes into account where ...View Full Details

17-11-2004  Britain's pets "must get fitter"

Pet insurer More Than has warned that Britain's pet owners must take action to prevent their animals becoming obese.In a survey conducted by the firm 80 per cent of vets ...View Full Details

16-11-2004  Uninhibited competition is way forward, says FT

The Financial Times (FT) has put forward the case for a system of uninhibited competition in the insurance industry.As the New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer gears up for another ...View Full Details