Insurance News - May 2007

31-05-2007  Point swapping on joint car insurance 'is illegal'

Those with joint car insurance policies are being warned that swapping penalty points with their partner is highly illegal, after new research discovered that 495,000 drivers have done so previously.Swapping ...View Full Details

31-05-2007  Motorcycle insurance claims 'could increase'

The number of motorbike insurance claims could increase next week as the annual Isle of Man TT festival takes place, it was suggested today.Jeff Stone, media and PR manager for ...View Full Details

31-05-2007  Everything to ride for at Mugello

The stakes remain high in the run-up to this weekend's race at Mugello in Italy, which will be the sixth round in the MotoGP World Championship.Situated in Tuscany, the circuit ...View Full Details

25-05-2007  Would-be bikers to be given advice

A seminar is to be held in South Tyneside to offer scooter and motorbike lovers advice and tips on road safety.Launched after a number of riders were injured in collisions, ...View Full Details

24-05-2007  Halifax: Check home insurance before holiday

Eager holidaymakers are being warned to have a thorough check of their home insurance policy before departing on a break, after new research found more then one million Britons return ...View Full Details

24-05-2007  Laser exhausts recommended by website

Motorbike owners looking for new accessories to complement their vehicle might be interested in a new review from the online edition of Motorcycle News (MCN).Exhausts, designed by Laser, have been ...View Full Details

24-05-2007  Hayden: I'm not just going to sit on the couch

MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden is suffering from a sore chest following last weekend's competition at Le Mans, where he had a pretty bad day and failed to finish.Speaking to the ...View Full Details

23-05-2007  Home insurance 'may not cover some alarms'

Certain types of domestic security alarms may not be covered by home insurance policies, a professional in the sector has warned.Duncan Bland, marketing director at home improvements firm Everest, also ...View Full Details

23-05-2007  Drivers 'confused' about mobile phone law

UK drivers are not clear on the rules about using a mobile phone while behind the wheel, according to a consumer guide.A survey by Which? found that one in ten ...View Full Details

23-05-2007  Tom cruises on new £50,000 bike

Recently-married Hollywood star Tom Cruise has splashed some of his cash on a new motorbike, it was revealed today.Cruise, who famously rode a Kawasaki into the sunset in the 1986 ...View Full Details