Insurance News - August 2007

29-08-2007  Tortoises "need proper care and attention"

Tortoises remain one of the UK's most loved pets, but they require special care and attention, according to a Scottish Aquatic Centre.Jaimie Tait from Comely Green Place Aquatic Centre told ...View Full Details

29-08-2007  Police enhance crackdown on motor insurance dodgers

The need for up-to-date motor insurance was underlined today as North Yorkshire police improved their means of identifying those who avoid insuring their vehicles.Following the launch of a helpline by ...View Full Details

28-08-2007  Nissan Qashqai 'popular with female drivers'

The first women's Car of the Year awards organised by evecars.com has taken place and seen the Nissan Qashqai pick up the gong for best family hold-all, it emerged this ...View Full Details

28-08-2007  Luggage 'may be covered by home contents insurance'

Britons ready to jet off for a late summer getaway may be interested to know that their home contents insurance could cover the possessions inside their luggage.According to Andy Delbridge, ...View Full Details

28-08-2007  Motor insurance firm names high-earners' top cars

Those who earn over £43,300 per year are most likely to choose a Porsche as their car of choice, according to research by a UK car insurance firm.Online motor insurance ...View Full Details

28-08-2007  Couple spends £5k on dog op

A dog who needed a new knee is now the proud and increasingly mobile owner of one after a £5,000 operation.Bearded collie Grace was struck down by arthritis and left ...View Full Details

24-08-2007  Home insurance firm reveals "wish list"

The top ten most wanted features in a property have been revealed by a home insurance firm, with a big kitchen coming in first place.Legal & General (L&G) conducted research ...View Full Details

24-08-2007  All students 'should have home contents insurance'

All university students should take out adequate home contents insurance no matter where they choose to live, the manager of Manchester Student Homes (MSH) has suggested.Although private halls of residence ...View Full Details

24-08-2007  Women drivers 'more distracted by insects'

It seems female drivers are more easily distracted by bees, daddy long legs and other winged insects than their male counterparts and could therefore be at more risk of accidents ...View Full Details

24-08-2007  RSPCA launches pet-slimming scheme

Tubby cats and dogs who need to shed some weight may be helped by a new initiative from the RSPCA.Entitled Pets Get Slim, the scheme involves a series of roadshows ...View Full Details