Insurance News - October 2007

26-10-2007  UK rat sales 'rocket'

An increase in the number of rats purchased has been noted by animal superstore Pets at Home.The rise may be due to the success of Disney's latest feature film Ratatouille, ...View Full Details

26-10-2007  Honda launches range of GT accessories

A new range of 'GT-packs' has been launched by motorcycle manufacturer Honda.The new accessories offer upgrades that will "ease the miles and up the smiles", the company states.Compatible with Honda's ...View Full Details

25-10-2007  Fire dangers for garden furniture unprotected by home insurance

Brits face a bill of up to £780 million on damaged garden property this Guy Fawkes' night, recent research by AA Home Insurance has suggested.A study by the insurer has ...View Full Details

25-10-2007  Homeowners 'can lower their home insurance'

Homeowners need not pay through the nose for their home insurance. Such is the opinion of the Association of British Insurers (ABI), which today stated that there are a number ...View Full Details

25-10-2007  Car insurance fronting 'can take some explaining'

Consumers who front their car insurance may have their work cut out for them if a claim has to be made.Fronting - when an individual states that they are the ...View Full Details

25-10-2007  Make sure you pets are not spooked this Halloween

Halloween can be a trying time for pets, either through being ignored or being overly involved in the celebrations.Such is the opinion of Washington State Veterinary Medical Association, which notes ...View Full Details

24-10-2007  Homebuyers 'happy to inhabit haunted homes'

More than half (54 per cent) of first-time buyers would be happy to make an offer on a house thought to be haunted, even if the property were to have ...View Full Details

24-10-2007  Hard shoulders as lanes 'could increase car insurance claims'

The hard shoulder must not become an additional lane on our motorways, according to car insurance provider Direct Line.While acknowledging the success of a pilot scheme that has taken place ...View Full Details

24-10-2007  Car insurance claims drive forward as clocks go back

The number of claims made by Brits on policies such as home and car insurance increases significantly in the week following the end of British Summer Time (BST).New research by ...View Full Details

24-10-2007  Skinny pigs 'the latest in must-have pets'

The latest designer pet is a variety of guinea pig with no body hair other than small tuft on its face and feet, it has been reported.Referred to as the ...View Full Details