Insurance News - November 2005

21-11-2005  Second hand car buyers can save on car insurance

People seeking-out second hand cars have been warned to check a car's true value before making a purchase, despite the obvious savings in car insurance premiums. A Sainsbury's Bank ...View Full Details

21-11-2005  Saucy roadside ads up car insurance costs

Roadside signs and flashing lights are so distracting to drivers, one in four Britons claim they have veered out of their lane when passing one. A new survey by ...View Full Details

18-11-2005  Rossi unsure over switch to F1

Italian motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi could still make the switch into Formula One racing in 2007. After winning the Moto GP crown seven-times, the 26-year-old is contemplating making the ...View Full Details

17-11-2005  Fairy lights danger makes home insurance essential

Britons are being urged to double check their home insurance this Christmas, as festive lights are expected to cause a 33 per cent increase in household fires in December. ...View Full Details

17-11-2005  Motorists face retro-clamping

Thousands of motorists who thought they had escaped parking fines could find their vehicles clamped in a 'retrospective' clamping scheme. At least 100,000 drivers who have not paid their ...View Full Details

16-11-2005  Location 'all-important' with home insurance quotes

Homeowners across the country could be paying more on their home insurance based on a postcode lottery, according to new research. Online insurance company Confused.com's survey has found that ...View Full Details

16-11-2005  Roadside cameras could slash car insurance costs

Britain's roads could be dotted with hundreds of roadside spy cameras, in a bid to spot uninsured motorists and stolen cars. The automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) network of ...View Full Details

15-11-2005  OAPS want to improve their driving skills

Older drivers would prefer to learn new 'tricks' on the road – and even retake their tests – to help them deal with road hazards, according to new research. ...View Full Details

14-11-2005  Pet insurance 'essential' for poorly pedigrees

Owners of pedigree dogs and cats are being urged to take out pet insurance as their animals are more susceptible to illness and infections, according to a new survey. ...View Full Details

14-11-2005  Speeding crackdown could save the earth

The government is to crack down on speeding motorists in an attempt to meet its targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. Ministers plan to target the nation's 15 ...View Full Details