Insurance News - July 2007

31-07-2007  Brits 'save money by haggling'

Britons can save a total of £3.5 billion each year by haggling with locals abroad, a new survey has discovered.AA Insurance found that some 23 per cent can be saved ...View Full Details

31-07-2007  Thieves 'getting more sophisticated'

Thieves are becoming more sophisticated and pushing up the price of car insurance as a result, it has been claimed.Although AA spokesperson Ian Crowder said theft was not as big ...View Full Details

31-07-2007  Drivers admit to rowing with wardens

A total of one in five UK drivers has admitted to arguing with traffic wardens over a parking space, in news which may be of interest to car insurance customers.In ...View Full Details

31-07-2007  Firm launches rent-a-pet scheme

A company is offering the chance to own a share in a dog to people who cannot look after a pet full-time. California-based FlexPetz enables its members to part-own their ...View Full Details

30-07-2007  Simplification called for "complex" smoking rules

A clearer definition of the different and "complex" rules related to in-car smoking has been called for by the ACFO, an organisation representing fleet operators.The news, which may be of ...View Full Details

30-07-2007  More women 'choosing convertibles'

The number of women's car insurance customers choosing to get behind the wheel of a convertible has trebled in the past ten years, it has been discovered.According to women's car ...View Full Details

30-07-2007  Insurer: Take care of car keys

Drivers need to take better care of their vehicle keys, according to car insurance provider elephant.co.uk.Now that alarms and immobilisers are fitted to many cars, it is thought that thieves ...View Full Details

30-07-2007  Couple give dogs their own bedroom

Building their dream home, various luxuries may have been on the agenda for American couple the Lingenfelters - in addition to a special room for their four dogs.According to the ...View Full Details

27-07-2007  'Under half' of homes get flood warning

A total of one in four homes in England and Wales are currently signed up the Environment Agency's (EA) automated flood warning system, it has emerged.The Flood Warnings Direct System ...View Full Details

27-07-2007  Floods 'could cause pet insurance claims'

Recent flooding experienced across the UK may have caused British pets to become injured, a pet insurance provider said yesterday.While humans in flood-hit areas may be facing a water shortage ...View Full Details