Insurance News - June 2006

23-06-2006  Budget airline to offer car and home insurance

One of Europe's largest budget airlines, Ryanair, has announced that it will now be offering car and home insurance. The airline will kick off a massive marketing campaign to ...View Full Details

23-06-2006  Pets' thuggery costs Britons millions

Almost half of Britons have had their property damaged by other people's pets, a survey has found. A further 39 per cent of people think that their neighbours' pets ...View Full Details

22-06-2006  Police warn of burglaries

Avon and Somerset police have warned homeowners against leaving their windows and doors open this summer. Since the start of this month there have been break-ins across the district ...View Full Details

22-06-2006  Diesel spills addressed by MPs

A group of MPs have called on the government to raise awareness of the danger caused to motorcycle rides by diesel spills. An Early Day Motion has been signed ...View Full Details

21-06-2006  6.3 million to take their vehicles abroad

As the summer months roll on and the holiday season gets into full swing, over 6.3 million UK motorists are planning on taking their cars with them when they go ...View Full Details

21-06-2006  UK's wealthy class 'underinsured'

A research project where 100 high-net worth customers of Norwich Union were surveyed, found that they were underinsured by a staggering £8.5 million. Of the items most commonly underinsured, ...View Full Details

20-06-2006  Would-be sporting heroes means summer of smashed windows

A summer with both the World Cup and Wimbledon could lead to a record number of smashed windows in the UK. Summer months alone already see a 20 per ...View Full Details

20-06-2006  Britons experience seminal moments in their cars

Over 14 per cent of UK drivers have a relationship with their car they describe as "love." Little wonder, as UK motorists spend over three years of their lives ...View Full Details

19-06-2006  Motorists admit to bad driving habits

The vast majority of drivers have admitted to routinely indulging in driving habits that could be potentially dangerous. Unsurprisingly, men are the more likely to engage in dangerous driving ...View Full Details

19-06-2006  Insurer warns against leaving pets in vehicles during summer

As temperatures soar across the UK, over 18.3 million Brits have witnessed an animal locked in a parked car during the day. Over half of British adults have witnessed ...View Full Details