Insurance News - June 2006

16-06-2006  Girl's death sparks mini moto concerns

The recent death of 17-year-old Nia Jones in Wales has caused fresh concern from safety experts on the present craze for mini motorbikes and quad bikes, amongst young people. ...View Full Details

16-06-2006  Defaqto: Banks will profit from home insurance saturation

The home insurance market is highly competitive and providers stress price too much when selling policies to consumers, a new report has found. Leading financial adviser Defaqto has released ...View Full Details

15-06-2006  Dundee 'friendliest' for cars

Dundee, Scotland is the most salubrious environment for cars. The city was named the most car-friendly place in Britain, after beating out Blackpool, Portsmouth and Southend, by Virgin Money ...View Full Details

15-06-2006  Bikes 'vulnerable' to thieves

A fifth of all cyclists have had their bike stolen at some point in their lives. Over 1.5 million bicycles have been stolen in the last 12 months alone, ...View Full Details

14-06-2006  Kids improve parents driving skills

Parents are among the safest drivers on the road. While driving with their kids in the car, parents are half as likely to get into an accident as the ...View Full Details

14-06-2006  Brits hand out keys carelessly risking millions

Keys left in unsecured locations in houses represent the possibility of millions in loot to thieves. A new report by Norwich Union Insurance states that up to £750 million ...View Full Details

13-06-2006  'Fall in quality' of pet insurance

There has been a 'dumbing down' in the quality of pet insurance cover over the last year, according to Sainsbury's Bank. The supermarket chain is warning dog and cat ...View Full Details

13-06-2006  Homeowners elect to stay and improve properties

Many homeowners cannot afford an upgrade in location or style, so instead elect to invest in add-ons to improve the value of their property. Almost half of those wanting ...View Full Details

12-06-2006  UK homes 'underinsured by 50 per cent'

Unbeknownst to homeowners, many homes in the UK are under-insured by as much as 50 per cent, according to a report by insurer Hiscox. The report says that though ...View Full Details

12-06-2006  Drug driving menace rises

Victims of car accidents who have illegal drugs in their bodies has risen six-fold in the last two decades. Over 25 per cent of young people in London know ...View Full Details