Insurance News - July 2006

24-07-2006  Burglaries drop as street crime rises

The nature of crime in the UK is changing, as the amount of burglaries has dropped, but the level of street crime has risen, according to research by More Than ...View Full Details

24-07-2006  Record-breaker crashes to earth

A daredevil stunt biker failed in spectacular fashion to set a new world record by jumping his motorbike 315 feet on Sunday, at a casino in Oklahoma. Southern Californian ...View Full Details

21-07-2006  Bikefest brings in the crowds

Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts flocked the British Motorcycle Federations (BMF) seventh annual Kelso Bikefest over the weekend. Set in the beautiful environs of Kelso's Springwood Park in Scotland, the ...View Full Details

21-07-2006  Bad driving decided by the stars

Arians are the drivers most likely to pick up ticket and make motor insurance claims, while Sagittarians make the most cautious drivers, according to new research by price comparison site ...View Full Details

21-07-2006  Wayward Indian finds new home

Indian Motorcycle Company, one of the most venerable names in motorcycle manufacturing, has selected Kings Mountain, North Carolina, for its new world headquarters. The legendary bikes will be assembled ...View Full Details

20-07-2006  Tourist driver facilities 'puts motorists off'

The poor provisions for drivers at many of the country's top tourist attractions put the UK's motorists off from visiting, according to a recent poll. Although half of the ...View Full Details

20-07-2006  Neighbourhood Watch: Unreported crimes mean inaccurate figures

Latest figures for reported crimes are not telling the whole story of crime rates in UK, according to one Neighbourhood Watch chairperson. The Police recently published figures which show ...View Full Details

19-07-2006  Company car drivers 'worst speeders'

Motorists who drive company cars are the worst speeders on the roads, a new report from vehicle management company LeasePlan, has found. One in six company car drivers were ...View Full Details

19-07-2006  ABI: Government must increase flood spending

The government must boost the amount it spends on flood protection by at least ten per cent a year till 2011, to provide adequate flood defences, according to the Association ...View Full Details

19-07-2006  Would-be speed racer busted by own bravado

A Croatian biker who filmed himself on a wild, speed-limit-shattering ride was fined after the police saw pictures of the adventure (speedometer included) posted on the net, the Jutarnji List ...View Full Details