Insurance News - December 2006

29-12-2006  Organisation aims to promote tyre safety

Those looking for motor insurance could benefit from the formation of an organisation which aims to promote tyre safety.TyreSafe intends to increase awareness on the importance of keeping tyres in ...View Full Details

29-12-2006  The Hamster returns to bikes

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond - or the Hamster, as he is affectionately known - has taken his first ride on a motorbike since nearly dying in a 288 mph ...View Full Details

28-12-2006  Cornhill: Add accidental damage to home contents insurance

Homeowners planning to throw a New Year's Eve party are being advised to add accidental damage cover to their home insurance policies.The cover, which could protect them from any unexpected ...View Full Details

28-12-2006  Go green with ENV

A hydrogen-powered motorbike has been created which is due to go on sale sometime in 2007.The zero-cylinder ENV bike from Intelligent Energy runs on a removable fuel cell, using technology ...View Full Details

27-12-2006  AA selects top five "bizarre" car insurance claims

The top five "bizarre" reasons for car insurance claims have been announced by the AA, from a selection of over 180,000 made this year.One claimant stated that a "confused badger" ...View Full Details

27-12-2006  Ducati 1098 'to have traction control'

For those of you who aspire to race in the MotoGP or World Superbike championships, a new Ducati model could bring you a little closer to that dream.The folks at ...View Full Details

20-12-2006  Hiscox: Houses risk fire damage at Christmas

Homeowners are being advised to check their household insurance and take safety measures to ensure their properties are not at risk from fire this Christmas.According to Hiscox, the festive period ...View Full Details

20-12-2006  ABI: Shop around for car insurance

Drivers looking for cheaper car insurance are being advised to shop around for the best deal after the recent Bank of England interest rate rise.According to the Association of British ...View Full Details

20-12-2006  Sirens at expo to lure you in

Those heading to the January's Motorcycle Expo show in Coventry might be interested to hear about some eye candy scheduled to be there too…and we're not talking bikes.The Swinton Sirens ...View Full Details

19-12-2006  Female motorists 'go the extra mile'

Scottish women drivers put their female car insurance at extra risk during the Christmas period, clocking up an additional 257 million miles, according to one insurer.Female car insurance provider Sheila's ...View Full Details