Insurance News - August 2006

10-08-2006  'Green driving' tips could save money and environment

An advice guide for motorists has been published by Co-operative insurance (CIS) in a bid to get drivers to save both money and the environment.Recently hybrid cars, eco-friendly car insurance ...View Full Details

10-08-2006  CIS: Gardens vulnerable to theft

As the British summer rolls on and temperatures remain high, Britons are spending more time in the garden, but so are burglars, warns Co-operative (CIS) home insurance providers.Gardening is one ...View Full Details

10-08-2006  Barat break because of bike bump

Dirty Pretty Things frontman Carl Barat has explained that his recently broken collarbone is the result of a drunken motorcycle mishap in Taiwan.The accident forced the band to bring in ...View Full Details

09-08-2006  Home security: Walk softly and carry a big alarm

For those who consider their home their castle, a few simple steps to secure it against burglary could ensure that it remains so.Some go overboard in protecting their home, turning ...View Full Details

09-08-2006  Electric bikes quietly ride onto the market

Two new cutting-edge electric bikes, the EFV 150 and the EFV 200, have been released by electric bike company Baroni.The EFV 150 and 200 aren’t exactly capable of tearing up ...View Full Details

07-08-2006  Brits worth hundreds when out and about

The average Briton is wearing hundreds of pounds worth of clothes, electronic devices and designer accessories, a new survey has found.Just walking down the street, the average Briton is worth ...View Full Details

07-08-2006  British motorists in need of a chill pill

Britons on the road are the most uptight drivers in Europe, a new survey has discovered.The most relaxed drivers on the continent are the Belgians, with only slightly more than ...View Full Details

07-08-2006  Top sportsman arrested after bike chase

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linesman Barrett Brooks was arrested on the south side of Pittsburgh after leading police on a chase through the city on his motorbike.Brooks had a breathalyzer test ...View Full Details

04-08-2006  Female drivers who use car as office-on-wheels warned

Women motorists have been issued a stern reminder to concentrate on the road, rather than applying make-up or chatting on a mobile phone.A public warning was issued to women not ...View Full Details

04-08-2006  Drivers using mobiles warned

The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have launched a campaign to stop drivers from talking on mobile phones while behind the wheel.According to the GMP, even those using a hands-free device ...View Full Details