Insurance News - September 2007

18-09-2007  Third of parents unsure of child car seat laws, says Churchill Car Insurance

Research released by Churchill Car Insurance has suggested that a third (32 per cent) of parent drivers are unaware of changes in the law made in 2006 regarding child car ...View Full Details

17-09-2007  Claims on home insurance 'may be avoided via better security habits'

Homeowners are being urged to ensure that they are rigorous in their home security practices - and avoid having to claim on their home insurance - following a spate of ...View Full Details

17-09-2007  September is Pet Smile Month

Throughout September, almost 1,500 veterinary facilities across the UK are offering free dental health checkups for your animals as part of Pet Smile Month.According to the campaign, some 80 per ...View Full Details

17-09-2007  Expensive hobbies 'may require additional home insurance cover'

Some 32 per cent of people spend over £250 on their main pastime, research by financial firm Friends Provident has suggested.The study indicated that nine per cent of respondents invest ...View Full Details

17-09-2007  Sainsbury's Car Insurance highlights bad driving dangers

Some 68 per cent of drivers have admitted to engaging in some activity which was dangerous in the last month, according to new research by Sainsbury's Car Insurance.The study indicated ...View Full Details

14-09-2007  Freed pet lurks in lake

A turtle-like creature has been discovered in a Hampshire lake, it has been reported.It is thought by experts that the animal is most likely to be a red-eared terrapin, which ...View Full Details

14-09-2007  Most motorcycle crashes 'caused by other road users'

Some two-thirds of motorbike crashes are caused by other drivers, according to leading motorcycle insurance provider Carole Nash.A survey by the insurer suggested that over 66 per cent of motorbike ...View Full Details

14-09-2007  Car insurance avoiders caught by Lancashire police

Drivers thought to be without motor insurance were taken off the road by Lancashire police as part of a crackdown, it has been reported.Checkpoints were set up in a number ...View Full Details

14-09-2007  Home insurance customers 'should be aware of increased number of mobile phones'

There are now more mobile phones than people in the UK, according to research released today by first direct.Research by the bank indicates that there are almost 70 million mobile ...View Full Details

13-09-2007  Musicians 'should check how much their home insurance covers instruments'

The home insurance cover afforded to musical instruments may not extend to include liability when performing or on tour, an insurer has warned.Pavilion Insurance Management stated that many budding rock ...View Full Details