Insurance News - August 2005

30-08-2005  Cheap car insurance crucial to cutting soaring car costs

The total cost of running a car in the UK has now topped £2,000 a year, according to a new study. The research by Sainsbury's has found that the ...View Full Details

30-08-2005  Home insurance can ease cost of holiday burglaries

More than one in 20 homeowners return from holiday to find that they have been burgled, a new study has shown. Despite these figures, homeowners continue to go ...View Full Details

26-08-2005  Police act on uninsured motorists

It has been revealed that the police are taking aggressive action on the issue of uninsured drivers. Following the implementation of new camera technology at the start of August, ...View Full Details

24-08-2005  Home insurance reminder for garden lovers

Britons spent over £3.7 billion on their gardens over the past 12 months and green-fingered homeowners are being urged to protect their property. According to esure.com, 80 per ...View Full Details

24-08-2005  Brits urged to insure frozen fortunes

Britons have been urged to ensure the content of their freezer is covered by their home insurance. Research by Halifax Home Insurance has revealed that the average household ...View Full Details

22-08-2005  Motorists urged to stay cautious

Despite August 22nd being statistically the safest day for drivers, motorists are advised to remain cautious and to provide a range of information when making a car insurance claim. ...View Full Details

19-08-2005  Rest assured, but stay insured

The safest day on the roads is fast approaching, according to claims figures from safe driver champion Privilege Insurance. Last year least fewer claims were received for accidents or ...View Full Details

19-08-2005  Know thy neighbour, and reduce your home insurance

Millions of Britons do not know who their next-door neighbours are, according to Post Office Home Insurance. Eight per cent of people did not know the name of their ...View Full Details

18-08-2005  Motorbike insurance crucial at biker bashes

Bikers flocked to the 19th annual Bulldog Bash in their thousands, in Stratford at the weekend. Despite the wet conditions on the Saturday, bikers from countries including France, Germany ...View Full Details

18-08-2005  Motor insurance more important for older cars

Car thefts have halved in the last five years, but older cars are more susceptible to theft, a report has said today. Churchill Car Insurance calculates that car thefts ...View Full Details