Insurance News - January 2007

11-01-2007  Four in ten unaware of staged accidents trend

New research has found that 41 per cent of motorists in the UK are unaware of the crime of staged accidents - where a driver deliberately causes a collision in ...View Full Details

11-01-2007  Owners advised to check home insurance

Homeowners are being advised to check their insurance policies to ensure they are protected against flood damage.As the weather gets colder and wetter, American Express Insurance Services (AEIS) is reminding ...View Full Details

11-01-2007  Check your head

If you didn't get that custom-made personalised hog you were coveting for Christmas, it might be time to console yourself in the form of a swanky bit of new kit.The ...View Full Details

10-01-2007  Man rides 2,500 miles for charity

A UK bike enthusiast has used his love for the sport to raise £4,000 for charity and ride 2,500 miles across South African terrain.Max Wilson, 46, took part in the ...View Full Details

10-01-2007  Handbag loss 'could be covered by home contents insurance'

Women are being advised to include their handbags in their home contents insurance policies after new research found that one in five women have lost or had theirs stolen.In addition, ...View Full Details

09-01-2007  'Burglaries decreased this Christmas'

Home insurance claims relating to theft and burglaries decreased by 30 per cent last December, against the same period in 2005, it has been claimed.Peter Horton, operations director of general ...View Full Details

09-01-2007  Majority of eco-friendly Brits 'do not car share'

Over two-thirds of Brits who take their children to school by car admit that they do not share lifts with others on the morning and afternoon journeys.According to new research ...View Full Details

08-01-2007  MP3 players 'feature heavily' in home insurance claims

The rise of personal stereo gadgets such as MP3 players has caused them to feature "heavily" in home insurance claims made last year, it has emerged.According to new research from ...View Full Details

08-01-2007  RAC reveals "unusual" call-outs

Badgers, snakes and squirrels have all been blamed for car breakdowns, as the RAC has revealed its list of top ten "unusual" reasons given by motorists.One driver who heard a ...View Full Details

08-01-2007  It's vroom up north

Amongst the many delights to be experienced in the north of the country, the best so far this year has to be the National Motorcycle Show at Manchester's G-Mex exhibition ...View Full Details