Insurance News - July 2007

27-07-2007  Rain-soaked garden items 'still need insurance'

Although the rain shows no sign of abating and Britons are forced to spend their summers inside, an insurance company is urging people to check they have adequate home insurance ...View Full Details

27-07-2007  Pet insurance is vital, says insurer

The cost of veterinary fees and medical treatments mean that pet insurance is a "vitally important" purchase, it has been suggested.Carmel McCarthy, PR manager of Direct Line, claimed that pet ...View Full Details

26-07-2007  Extreme weather 'can be expensive'

Damage caused by extreme weather conditions such as the current UK flooding can end up being expensive for homeowners and consumers, it was claimed today.Vicki Bakhshi, associate director at F&C's ...View Full Details

26-07-2007  DfT: UK traffic has increased

Car insurance customers may be interested to hear that traffic levels in the UK rose between 2005 and 2006, according to new research.The Department for Transport's (DfT) Road Statistics 2006 ...View Full Details

26-07-2007  Cars are an expression, says motor insurance firm

A car insurance firm has revealed new research which found that cars often reflect the image and personality of the driver.According to Budget Car Insurance, 43 per cent of drivers ...View Full Details

26-07-2007  Pet insurance 'will cover flood-related injury'

As regions throughout the country experience flooding, one expert has advised pet owners that specialist insurance could help cover injuries to their animals.A spokesperson from Norwich Union said that home ...View Full Details

25-07-2007  Women 'more likely' to organise home insurance

While there is such a thing as women's car insurance, the fairer sex is not widely catered for in terms of specific home cover.However, a new survey has discovered that ...View Full Details

25-07-2007  Drivers 'prefer' satnavs

Car insurance customers might not be surprised to hear that in-car navigation devices are overtaking the traditional map as the route-finding method of choice these days.According to new research by ...View Full Details

25-07-2007  Police offer motorbike security tips

Police in the area of Weston-super-Mare are urging motorcyclists to take adequate steps to ensure they minimise the risk of having their vehicle stolen.Following 13 separate reports of motorcycle, scooter ...View Full Details

25-07-2007  Owners given pet first-aid tips

In addition to protecting an animal with adequate pet insurance, it might be an idea to learn ways to keep it healthy and help it should an accident occur.With this ...View Full Details