Insurance News - February 2006

28-02-2006  Check home insurance before cold snap

Homeowners are being warned to check how comprehensive their home insurance cover is, as the Met Office predicts that bitterly cold temperatures are set to hit Britain this week. ...View Full Details

28-02-2006  Smoking ban raises home insurance fears

With the smoking ban set to be introduced in Scotland from March many have expressed fears of increased numbers of house-fires as smokers drink more at home. To combat ...View Full Details

27-02-2006  Lower car insurance reduces staggering running costs

The staggering cost of running a car has soared 56 per cent in the last 20 years to £511 a month. According to research from Direct Line Loans, the ...View Full Details

24-02-2006  Petometer to reduce obesity and pet insurance premiums

Petplan, a leading provider of pet insurance is launching a 'Petometer' in order to measure the number of steps a dog takes during the day. The product launch is ...View Full Details

24-02-2006  Tips for young drivers to reduce car insurance premiums

Young, inexperienced drivers are statistically far more likely to be involved in an accident than more mature motorists, usually resulting in extortionate car insurance premiums. But novice drivers who ...View Full Details

24-02-2006  Check home insurance before starting building

British home-owners wasted £313 million on unapproved building work in 2005, simply because they did not adhere to planning guidelines, leaving many with huge repair bills. According to new ...View Full Details

23-02-2006  Forego jewellery insurance for home insurance

British consumers could save themselves millions of pounds by adding expensive items such as jewellery to their home insurance policies, rather than buying cover from the jeweller. Price comparison ...View Full Details

23-02-2006  'Liar buyers' compromising home insurance cover

Secret spending by women is a well known phenomenon, but new research has revealed that British men far outstrip their female counterparts in hiding their spending, with potentially dire financial ...View Full Details

21-02-2006  Technology to reduce car insurance premiums

A new gadget is expected to have an effect on car insurance premiums by vastly improving parallel parking. The computerised device guides drivers into parking spaces and should make ...View Full Details

21-02-2006  Satnav may raise car insurance premiums

The usefulness of in-car satellite navigation has been called into question by new research which showed the technology can be both highly distracting and highly dangerous for drivers. A ...View Full Details