Insurance News - September 2006

18-09-2006  Slothful owners put pooches at peril

Most dogs in the UK – 80 per cent - do not receive enough exercise, according to a survey by Halifax.And one in ten dog owners do not know how ...View Full Details

18-09-2006  Sainsbury's Bank: Many second-hand seats 'hazardous'

Car seats bought second-hand may have been involved in an accident and be faulty, according to Sainsbury's Bank.The warning came as new laws come into effect today, requiring any child ...View Full Details

15-09-2006  Brits insouciant about burglary

Most Brits are not concerned about the possibility of being burgled, despite the fact that Britain has more burglaries than any other nation in Europe, according to research from Legal ...View Full Details

15-09-2006  Brits select Knight Rider car as most popular

The black Pontiac Trans Am driven by David Hasselhoff in the popular series Knight Rider, has been voted Britain's favourite fictional car in a poll by Lloyds TSB.The mini from ...View Full Details

15-09-2006  War of words erupts between Rossi and Pedrosa

Five-time champion and living legend Valentino Rossi has criticised his arch-rival Dani Pedrosa, saying that the Spaniard is incapable of overtaking.The comments came in response to Pedrosa's observation at last ...View Full Details

14-09-2006  New guidelines aim to cut down on drink driving acquittals

In order to reduce the number of drink drivers who escape conviction, a new set of guidelines for police officers and prosecuters has been published.The new guidelines are part of ...View Full Details

14-09-2006  Second hand electronic items pose fire risk

At least one in four second-hand items would fail an electrical safety test, according to Halifax Home Insurance.A full fifth of household fire insurance claims are caused by malfunctioning electrical ...View Full Details

14-09-2006  KillSpills Rally stops London traffic

Thousands of Britain's motorcyclists brought London traffic to halt this weekend as they roared from the Ace Cafe to the House of Commons to bring attention to the hazard that ...View Full Details

13-09-2006  Conservatives call on government to tackle uninsured motorists

The problem of uninsured motorists and unlicensed cars on Britain's roads must be combated more efficiently by the government, the Conservative Party has said.Conservative shadow minister for roads, Owen Paterson, ...View Full Details

13-09-2006  New environmentally friendly car introduced by GM

The Chevrolet Sequel, a new environmentally friendly fuel cell car, has been unveiled by General Motors.Using a fuel cell propulsion system which combines a hydrogen-powered cell with lithium-ion batteries, the ...View Full Details