Insurance News - February 2007

28-02-2007  Thatched cottage owners 'should check home insurance cover'

Owners of property boasting original features such as wooden beams and thatched roofs are being advised to take precautions against fire and to ensure that their household insurance is up ...View Full Details

28-02-2007  Women 'twice as likely to throw in driving towel as men'

Female learner-drivers are twice as likely to abandon the pursuit as their male counterparts, it has been revealed.According to research from car insurance provider Churchill, ten per cent of Britons ...View Full Details

28-02-2007  Get down to Brackley for Yamaha event

The opening of Northamptonshire's only Yamaha dealership is set to launch with a bang this weekend with an open day at the site in Brackley. And it looks like it'll ...View Full Details

27-02-2007  Parent's urged to review home contents insurance

Parents should consider reviewing their home contents insurance after it was revealed that children's bedrooms contain around £14 billion worth of goods.Research from Co-Operative Insurance has exposed that the average ...View Full Details

27-02-2007  Mobile phone use to impact on commercial vehicle insurance

Companies employing van or commercial vehicle drivers would do well to make their employees aware of new penalties for illegal mobile phone use which go live from today (February 27th).The ...View Full Details

27-02-2007  Biker movie roars towards release

A road-trip movie featuring John Travolta and Tim Allen is gearing up for its US release this week, telling the story of a group of suburban hog drivers who set ...View Full Details

26-02-2007  Law breakers 'to pay increased car insurance premiums'

Motorists who break the law by using their mobile phones whilst driving could have to pay inflated car insurance premiums, it has been claimed.According to car insurance company AA Insurance, ...View Full Details

26-02-2007  New car owners urged to check car insurance

Motor enthusiasts looking to buy new cars this year have been urged to check what is covered in their car insurance before making the purchase.The advice from American Express Insurance ...View Full Details

23-02-2007  Dot, 90, debuts on hog

Bike fans may be inspired by recent news of a 90-year-old woman taking a Valentine's Day ride on a motorcycle.Dot Wilkinson is proof that romance (or biking) never goes out ...View Full Details

22-02-2007  Inform car insurance company 'if you have points'

Drivers who incur penalty points on their licence should inform their car insurance company as soon as possible, it is suggested.In order to comply with the Ongoing Duty of Disclosure ...View Full Details