Insurance News - May 2006

11-05-2006  Fear of crime highlights home insurance necessity

More than half of all people in the UK have worried about crime in the last three months according to a new survey, underlining how crucial it is to take ...View Full Details

11-05-2006  New housing in home insurance threat

New housing estates are being developed on land at risk from flooding because expert advice is being ignored, a Commons all-party select committee has warned. The committee said that ...View Full Details

10-05-2006  Car insurance threat from narrower lanes

The government plans to reduce the width of existing motorway lanes to fit more vehicles into the same space in a bid to reduce congestion A report in The ...View Full Details

10-05-2006  Bargain hunters raising own home insurance premiums

Almost £1 billion worth of goods are purchased illegally in licensed premises, according to new research. New research from Halifax Home Insurance revealed that some 5.6 million people have ...View Full Details

05-05-2006  Insurer trials pay per use car insurance

A major car insurer has ordered an additional 35,000 in-car telematics black boxes for its car insurance scheme after a trial indicated it would be popular with customers. The ...View Full Details

05-05-2006  Unwanted guests warrant home insurance cover

With summer almost here the time of year when creepy crawlies of all varieties make their household presence known is upon us. Wasp or ant nests, termites and a host ...View Full Details

04-05-2006  Car insurance the only barrier to theft

As anti-theft measures on luxury cars become ever more sophisticated so do the thieves intent on stealing them. Several years ago manufacturers such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes began ...View Full Details

04-05-2006  Green drivers set for cheaper car insurance

Motor insurance providers are believed to be looking at introducing discounts to encourage the use of hybrid eco-friendly cars. In a survey, car insurance giant More Than found that ...View Full Details

03-05-2006  "Free" cars funded by car insurance premiums

Motorists who have signed up for "free of charge" courtesy cars may be being taken for a ride, according to a new survey by Tesco Car Insurance. The insurance ...View Full Details

02-05-2006  Home insurance required to fight garden thieves

Homeowners are being urged to check their home insurance policies cover garden goods, as new research reveals some £295 million worth of goods are stolen every year from people's gardens. ...View Full Details