Insurance News - December 2005

19-12-2005  Parents anxious over kids' winter driving

Fretful parents are going to great lengths to keep their offspring off the roads this winter, it has been revealed. According to a survey by driver training specialists, ...View Full Details

16-12-2005  Online car insurance proving popular

New figures have revealed a surge in the number of people taking out car insurance over the internet. Research carried out by Sainsbury's Bank and GfK Financial has discovered ...View Full Details

16-12-2005  Makeover shows push up house values

A new study has found that the popularity of television shows which see people having their homes redecorated is helping to push the nation's property prices up. According to ...View Full Details

15-12-2005  Motorists warned over car park dangers

The threat of theft and damage to cars left in car parks has been highlighted by a new study. According to a report from a committee of MPs, as ...View Full Details

15-12-2005  Tips to avoid festive loss

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has launched its guidance for motorists to help them avoid becoming victims of car crime. In an effort to reduce the impact of ...View Full Details

14-12-2005  Parents 'should upgrade home insurance for Christmas'

Homeowners are being urged to recheck their home insurance policies over the festive period, as new research suggests accidents in the home over Christmas cost millions of pounds each year. ...View Full Details

14-12-2005  Personal injury shake-up could cut car insurance costs

The cost of motor insurance may fall under radical new plans to reshape the personal injury claims system. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called for an arbitration ...View Full Details

13-12-2005  Motor insurance 'vital' for festive booze cruises

Insurance experts are again warning of the dangers of drink driving – especially abroad – as Britons plan to splash out up to £400 million on alcohol on the continent ...View Full Details

13-12-2005  ABI: House insurance 'will cover' Buncefield explosion damage

Homes and businesses damaged in the Buncefield explosion are covered, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Sunday's explosions at the Buncefield fuel depot in Hemel Hempstead, north ...View Full Details

12-12-2005  Pet insurance 'essential' for chubby pets

Dogs and cats are piling on the pounds over the Christmas period, meaning more and more need expensive veterinary treatment, warns a new report. Just like their human owners, ...View Full Details