Insurance News - January 2006

31-01-2006  TfL's Road Safety Team to target motorcycle injuries

Transport for London's (TfL) Road Safety Team will be at hand at this year's MCN London Motorcycle Show at Alexandria Palce this year, in an attempt to reduce the number ...View Full Details

31-01-2006  Nine in ten dog owners taking pet insurance gamble

From the most pampered Persian Blue to the scruffiest mongrel, pets are part of the family and get sick just as often as their human masters. But with new research ...View Full Details

30-01-2006  Car insurance providers in drug-driving crackdown

Leading car insurance providers are to crackdown on drug-driving after experts warned it could soon replace drink-driving as the primary cause of deaths on British roads. Radio station Kiss ...View Full Details

30-01-2006  Sainsbury's issues winter car insurance warning

With freezing weather expected to hit many parts of Britain over coming weeks, Sainsbury's Car Insurance is warning motorists not only of the dangers associated with driving in winter, but ...View Full Details

27-01-2006  Owners warned long absence may invalidate home insurance

Homeowners are being warned that leaving their houses unattended for an extended period of time may invalidate their home insurance, leaving them with a hefty bill if anything has gone ...View Full Details

26-01-2006  Consumers warned on home insurance laxity

Following the publication of recent Home Office crime figures which showed an increase in robberies, a leading home insurance provider is advising customers to ensure they have adequate cover for ...View Full Details

26-01-2006  EHIC not a "substitute for travel insurance"

The new European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is to be introduced this month, replacing the E111. However, despite a more comprehensive-sounding title, holidaymakers are being warned that the ...View Full Details

25-01-2006  DfT to launch motorcycle awareness campaign

The Department for Transport (DfT) is due to launch its 'THINK! Take longer to look for bikes' campaign on January 30th, in an attempt to reduce the number of deaths ...View Full Details

25-01-2006  Post Office advises customers on car insurance essentials

The Post Office is urging people to inform their insurer of any changes to their jobs, addresses or personal circumstances, as they may affect their level of car insurance cover. ...View Full Details

24-01-2006  British weather affects car insurance premiums

Accident-prone drivers may like to blame their errors on black ice, lying water or any one of a host of other excuses, but new research from a leading insurer has ...View Full Details