Insurance News - August 2005

09-08-2005  More items snatched over the summer

Over the summer months more people expose their homes to 'unforced' break-ins, leading to claims on their home insurance that could be turned down. According to Halifax Home Insurance ...View Full Details

08-08-2005  Tornado exposes lack of home insurance

The recent freak tornado in Birmingham has highlighted the futility of not acquiring home insurance, according to the Association of British Insurance (ABI). Around half of the 1,500 homes ...View Full Details

08-08-2005  Insurance gap could leave new parents with no income

Families across the country are jeopardising their finances as parents fail to adjust their insurance products as their circumstances change. After the birth of a child just one parent ...View Full Details

05-08-2005  Drivers warned not to be victims of fashion

Flip-flops are proving hazardous fashion footwear when it comes to driving, new research shows. The survey of 1,000 motorists carried out by Norwich Union Motor Insurance found that even ...View Full Details

04-08-2005  More OAPs are driving soft-tops

'Open top' OAPs are reportedly taking to the road in droves, as the number of pensioners insuring soft-top cars soars, a new survey claims. Research by AA Insurance found ...View Full Details

04-08-2005  Emergency repair costs hit home

Households are unprepared when they are hit with large emergency repair cost on their homes, a study reveals. New research by DirectLine shows that household emergencies will cost British ...View Full Details

02-08-2005  Dog owners don't know they could be sued

More than half a million dog owners are unaware that they can be sued if their pet causes an accident. But the nation's injured parties are far less ignorant, ...View Full Details

01-08-2005  Motorcycle design given stamp of approval

Royal Mail is releasing six special stamps to celebrate the glory years of British motorcycle design. The stamps feature six of Britain's most legendary bikes including a 1991 Norton ...View Full Details

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