Insurance News - September 2005

22-09-2005  UK drivers want 'boy-racer zone' signs

Over half of British motorists believe the nation's road signs are confusing and out of date, and feel that they do not provide enough information on modern day driver hazards. ...View Full Details

21-09-2005  Pet insurance needed to cover dentistry bills

Stereotypical British "bad teeth" jokes have been amusing Americans for years, but now even the pet-loving nation's animals are suffering from bad dental care. Veterinary charity PDSA has found ...View Full Details

21-09-2005  UK homeowners pay up rather than complain

Almost half of all homeowners who suffer damage to their property caused by their neighbours are paying for the repairs themselves, or claiming on their own home insurance, according to ...View Full Details

20-09-2005  Motor insurance unlikely to cover canine drivers

Police were stunned to see a black labrador sitting in the driving seat of a van on a busy road in Wales – with the engine still running. The ...View Full Details

19-09-2005  Big Brother is driving alongside you

The government is planning to introduce a new "pay-as-you-drive" nationwide congestion scheme, which could involve cars spying on each other to catch drivers avoiding road tolls. According to the ...View Full Details

16-09-2005  World's first motorbike airbag developed

Honda has unveiled the world's first motorbike airbag in its new Gold Wing touring bike. The airbag, which deploys whenever four sensors around the front of the bike detect ...View Full Details

15-09-2005  Car insurance needed for celebrity road-trip

Six celebrity drivers will certainly be in need of cheaper motor insurance after they drive from Land's End to John O'Groats for a reality TV programme. A specialist breakdown ...View Full Details

15-09-2005  Use of hybrid cars will be widespread by 2015

Almost all cars will be eco-friendly hybrids within the next ten years, according to leading researchers in the motor industry. Hybrid cars use economically-minded technology to utilise the energy ...View Full Details

14-09-2005  'Owzat for cheaper home and car insurance

A surge in the popularity of cricket after England's historic Ashes victory is causing headaches for home and car owners up and down the country. Young children, eager to ...View Full Details

14-09-2005  UK women have 50% more to spend

British women have around 50 per cent more money to spend compared to 20 years ago, according to a new study. Marks & Spencer Money has released a Female ...View Full Details