Insurance News - January 2006

12-01-2006  ANPR threatens drivers with no car insurance

The introduction of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) is set to hit drivers with no car insurance in the pocket. The new cameras photograph a number plate, then cross ...View Full Details

12-01-2006  Car sharing could reduce car insurance premiums

Car sharing could be a major tool in reducing road accidents and therefore car insurance premiums, a leading car insurance provider has claimed. According to new research from Privilege ...View Full Details

11-01-2006  High car insurance drives young drivers into parents' cars

Young drivers are being forced to drive their parents’ car because of a lack of affordable car insurance, a survey has shown. According to research by Direct Line Insurance, ...View Full Details

11-01-2006  Insurance premiums to rise in 2006

Insurance premiums are expected to increase significantly in 2006 as rising claim costs are putting pressure on providers' bottom line. According to the AA's latest British Insurance Premium Index, ...View Full Details

11-01-2006  Car insurance essential even for recovered stolen vehicles

Many people are learning to their cost precisely how expensive it can be to recover a stolen vehicle, even with insurance. Stolen vehicles that are subsequently recovered are increasingly ...View Full Details

09-01-2006  Most home insurance based on inaccurate valuations

Many home insurance policies do not offer sufficient cover for the rebuild cost of a home as they are based on inaccurate valuations, according to new research. At present ...View Full Details

06-01-2006  Motorists warned to check car insurance this winter

British motorists are being urged to check they have adequate car insurance and are fully equipped to deal with the winter conditions, whether they be at home or abroad. ...View Full Details

06-01-2006  Rising obesity makes pet insurance essential

With rising obesity levels in the UK among both pets and their human masters, a leading pet insurance provider is calling on all owners to put their pets on a ...View Full Details

05-01-2006  Saga advocates pet insurance this winter

With meteorologists predicting the coldest weather for a decade, Saga is urging owners to take proper care of their pets this winter, with plenty of love and affection and more ...View Full Details

05-01-2006  A&A warns motorists on fully-comprehensive cover

Motorist must check their car insurance cover before driving a car they do not own or are not directly insures for, the A&A Group has warned. For some years ...View Full Details