Insurance News - April 2006

19-04-2006  Car insurance necessary for Brits abroad

It seems car insurance is particularly necessary for Brits who are driving abroad, according to a new survey. This is because more than half of Brits (59 per cent) ...View Full Details

19-04-2006  Brits overpay for travel insurance

Paying for a single travel insurance policy rather than considering an annual policy could be costing Brits millions of pounds, according to a new survey. In fact with UK ...View Full Details

18-04-2006  Drivers urged to look out for motorbikes

The weather may still give us cause to doubt it, but it is now definitely spring – and that means more motorcyclists taking the roads, and statistically, that means a ...View Full Details

18-04-2006  Home theft less likely in Scotland

Scotland's cities are on average safer from burglary than their counterparts in England, new research published this week shows. Edinburgh was rated behind only Guildford and Coventry as ...View Full Details

13-04-2006  Police launch probe in Blue Arrows death

Lothian and Borders Police have launched an investigation into the death of the leader of the British Army's Blue Arrows motorcycle display team. Staff sergeant Paul Eaton, 45, of ...View Full Details

12-04-2006  Put bikes on home insurance owners urged

Bike thieves are costing British owners some £113 million worth of bicycles a year, according to new research, underlining how crucial it is to have a comprehensive home insurance policy ...View Full Details

11-04-2006  Easter threat to pets makes pet insurance crucial

While the rest of the family may be tucking into chocolate eggs this Easter, pet owners are urged to be strong and not cave in to their whining as doing ...View Full Details

11-04-2006  AA claims competition depressing car insurance premiums

Car insurance premiums have remained relatively static over recent years as intense competition offsets price inflation, according to new research. The latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index showed ...View Full Details

10-04-2006  Renew home insurance before DIY disasters

While British homeowners are currently favouring modest rather than immense DIY projects to increase the value of their home, consumers are reminded that even small jobs can have major ramifications ...View Full Details

10-04-2006  Check car and home insurance on provider cutbacks

Providers are cutting back the amount they will pay out for car and home insurance claims, with millions of customers every year not being paid the full amount agreed in ...View Full Details