Insurance News - June 2007

29-06-2007  Car insurance customers urged to shop around

The ever-increasing variation between car insurance policies makes it more important than ever that Britons should shop around to find the best deal for their needs, one expert has said.Gocompare.com, ...View Full Details

29-06-2007  Smoking ban 'leads to more home insurance claims'

The soon-to-be-imposed smoking ban that affects public places in England will lead to a greater number of domestic fires - risking lives and leading to a greater number of home ...View Full Details

29-06-2007  Calls for a motorcycle track for children

The father of British Supermoto champion Lewis Cornish is searching for an area of disused land that can be transformed into a motorcycle track to be used by young motor ...View Full Details

28-06-2007  Records 'can help home insurance claims'

Keeping a detailed record of flooding incidents can help consumers to make a home insurance claim, one industry analyst has said.Justin Butler, the managing director of environmental consultancy and risk ...View Full Details

28-06-2007  Car insurance customers 'over there but unaware'

Millions of British holidaymakers could be putting themselves at risk by driving overseas without adequate car insurance cover, it has been claimed.Car insurance provider Marks & Spencer (M&S) Money said ...View Full Details

28-06-2007  Elias breaks leg in practice

Gresini Honda rider Toni Elias suffered a broken leg during Thursday's free practice session at Assen in the Netherlands, ruling him out of this weekend's MotoGP race.Elias, who missed both ...View Full Details

27-06-2007  Women 'are the drivers behind the popularity of convertibles'

Women drivers are the main reason for the increased popularity of convertible cars over the last ten years, according to one company.Car insurance specialist Diamond revealed that the Mazda MX-5 ...View Full Details

27-06-2007  More home insurers report surge in flood claims

A number of insurers have now declared an increase in the number of home insurance claims received following the recent flooding in South Yorkshire. Home insurance firm Direct Line has ...View Full Details

27-06-2007  Solar-powered motorbike receives honorary mention

A revolutionary solar-powered motorbike received an honorary mention at the prizes for the 6th Barcelona International Motor Show earlier this month.Designed by Sun-Red, the strange-looking bike incorporates a crescent-shaped series ...View Full Details

26-06-2007  Home insurance claims 'flood in'

Close to 10,000 home insurance claims have been registered in the wake of the torrential downpours across the UK, according to a national newspaper.Abbey Home Insurance has stated that of ...View Full Details