Insurance News - November 2005

11-11-2005  UK drivers need good brakes, cheap car insurance

British motorists are just as anxious about brake failure as they are about getting cheaper car insurance, according to a new study. Goodyear Tyres has found that motorists are ...View Full Details

10-11-2005  ABD slams "inappropriate" crash display

The Association of British Drivers (ABD) road safety group has slammed a display at the recent International Motorcycle Show, which showed the wreckage of a crashed and mangled motorbike, as ...View Full Details

09-11-2005  Travelling dogs need cheapest pet insurance

Globe-trotting British dogs are among the best travelled in the world, as they are increasingly being included in Briton's family holidays, says a new survey. Conducted by pet food ...View Full Details

09-11-2005  Bad parking could lead to a clamp

Minor traffic offences, such as parking badly or failing to register a vehicle could soon result in the car being immobilised or impounded, as the government clamps down on offending ...View Full Details

08-11-2005  Police chief: Speed cameras 'not enough'

Money from speeding fines could be better spent on "warning signage and better road engineering" according to the new chief constable in charge of road policing. Meredydd Hughes has ...View Full Details

07-11-2005  Saga: Brits undervalue lofts

Britons are undervaluing the possessions of their loft, meaning many are underinsured on their home contents insurance, warns Saga Home Insurance. Although many Britons underestimate the cost of the ...View Full Details

07-11-2005  Oestrogen lowers car insurance costs for girls

Women are safer drivers than men due to the positive effect of oestrogen on the brain, according to researchers. In tests measuring attention spans and the ability to learn ...View Full Details

04-11-2005  'Millions' of drivers still use mobiles

UK motorists are still using handheld mobile phones whilst driving, despite new laws making it illegal, according to a new survey. Although the Department for Transport (DfT) claims only ...View Full Details

03-11-2005  Motorbike show enters second gear

The International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, held this week at Birmingham's NEC, has seen thousands of motorbike fans converge to celebrate their love of all things on two wheels. ...View Full Details

02-11-2005  Stressed drivers need calming cheap car insurance

UK motorists blame stress as the main reason for committing driving offences on the road, such as dangerous overtaking or jumping a red light, according to a new report. ...View Full Details