Insurance News - August 2006

31-08-2006  Women's car insurance premiums drop even lower

Already lower than ever, women's car insurance premiums have dropped by 8.2 per cent this year, according to research by price comparison website moneysupermarket.comOn the other hand, men's car insurance ...View Full Details

31-08-2006  Homeowners warned on likely flood damage

As the UK experiences massive rainfall, homeowners are being warned by a major insurer to take precautions against flooding.Liverpool Victoria has published a list of measures homeowners can take to ...View Full Details

31-08-2006  Statham performs own motorcycle stunts for 'Crank'

British actor Jason Statham, who has grown to become a leading man of the action genre, is to perform his own motorcycle stunts in his new movie Crank.One of the ...View Full Details

30-08-2006  Costs of running a car to rise

Variable costs of running a car are set to rise drastically and will soon supercede fixed costs such as motor insurance and road tax, according to Autocar magazine.Costs like motorway ...View Full Details

30-08-2006  Millions of British homeowners risk insurance

Almost 75 per cent of British homeowners could unwittingly invalidate their home insurance, a new study has shown.Performing home improvements and making structural changes without informing the insurance provider could ...View Full Details

30-08-2006  BMF lukewarm on ISA

The British Motorcycle Federation (BMF) has said that it is only receptive to Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) for motorcycles if they only function on an advisory basis.An ISA is a ...View Full Details

29-08-2006  Drivers suspicious of speed regulator

Government proposals to make all cars have an Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) have met with resistance from the Association of British Drivers (ABD).The device monitors the car's location using a ...View Full Details

29-08-2006  Barclays: Summer causes subsidence

While enjoyed by many, the recent heat and dryness brought by the summer months could cause houses to subside, with disastrous results for homeowners, warns Barclays Insurance.The insurance provider is ...View Full Details

25-08-2006  Police rev up to tackle mini-moto nuisances

Police officers in Hull could be on the lookout for cheap motorbike insurance after it was announced the force has just purchased a new bike to keep up with illegal ...View Full Details

25-08-2006  Brits urged to shop around for car insurance

Motorist in the UK have been urged to shop around for the best car insurance cover, especially with the upcoming bank holiday giving motorists one last chance for a summer ...View Full Details