Insurance News - August 2007

23-08-2007  Pet owners advised to 'think long-term'

Getting a pet could be a serious financial liability if new owners do not consider all the risks and think long-term, it has been claimed.Dogs in particular can be expected ...View Full Details

23-08-2007  Online car insurance quotes "easy"

More and more car insurance customers are taking advantage of the ease and simplicity - and frequently reduced rates - offered online. Gone are the days when buying car insurance ...View Full Details

23-08-2007  Check car insurance before "epic" journeys

The state of Britain's airports is leading growing numbers of holidaymakers to take to their cars, a new study has shown. Some 9.2 million British holidaymakers plan to go on ...View Full Details

23-08-2007  Car insurance firm offers bank holiday tips

Millions of Britons planning to take to the roads this bank holiday weekend should plan on queues and delays, it has been advised.A survey from car insurance company esure shows ...View Full Details

22-08-2007  Bolton's cat population booms

The number of stray cats in Bolton has reached breaking point due to passionate tom cats, according to the Bolton News.Many owners are not reporting missing felines, resulting in numerous ...View Full Details

22-08-2007  University-bound students' parents 'should re-examine home insurance cover'

The parents of students preparing to attend college and university should examine the impact their children moving away from home will have on their home, car or health insurance, according ...View Full Details

22-08-2007  Floods 'may result in car insurance hikes'

Car insurance premiums will rise as a result of the cost to insurers following the widespread UK floods this summer, according to a leading actuarial consultancy.EMB, Europe's largest general insurance ...View Full Details

22-08-2007  Consumers lose out on car insurance savings 'by not browsing'

Motorists may not be benefiting from the best possible deal when it comes to car insurance by not taking the time to shop around, according to a leading provider.Sainsbury's Car ...View Full Details

21-08-2007  Home contents insurance 'should cover school bags'

Parents were advised to consider taking additional home contents insurance cover to guarantee their children's school bags are insured after new research indicated that the average bag is worth £265.Following ...View Full Details

21-08-2007  Dog spends two weeks unharmed under van bonnet

A dog that had gone missing for two-and-a-half weeks was found under the bonnet of it's owner's van.The six month-old jack russell terrier called Charlie went missing during a storm, ...View Full Details