Insurance News - October 2007

23-10-2007  Poor firework safety 'may require home insurance claims'

Almost five and a half million households are preparing to celebrate bonfire night either in their own home or at that of family or friends, but many are not safe ...View Full Details

23-10-2007  Half of UK adults fear burglary during winter

As people prepare to put clocks back an hour on October 28th, half of adults prefer not to leave the house on dark winter evening for fear of becoming victims ...View Full Details

23-10-2007  Avoid unexpected home insurance costs this Guy Fawkes' Night

While the main risk of damage to homes this November 5th is fire, there are a number of other reasons that consumers may find themselves making home insurance claims after ...View Full Details

23-10-2007  Dog hair 'de-stresses people'

Dog owners rate themselves as being less stressed than their pooch-free counterparts.According to Dr David Lewis - who carried out research on behalf of dog food brand Butcher's Superior - ...View Full Details

22-10-2007  New Highway Code confusing drivers, says car insurance firm

The latest edition of the Highway Code contains new road safety rules that many drivers are not aware of, according to car insurance provider Churchill.A new study by the firm ...View Full Details

22-10-2007  Motorists 'in favour of speed cameras'

A survey has suggested that people are in favour of speed cameras due to their ability to reduce motorists' speeds, which can save lives and reduce car insurance premiums.Carried out ...View Full Details

22-10-2007  Britons hoard 'millions of pounds worth' of unused objects

Some 293 million obsolete objects that consumers cannot bear to throw away are being stored in Britain's homes.A new poll by esure home insurance has indicated that millions of items ...View Full Details

22-10-2007  People 'look for the same character traits' in pets and partners

Loyalty, intelligence, affectionate and good company are among the traits many people look for in both their pets and partners, a new poll has indicated.However, the study by the RSPCA ...View Full Details

19-10-2007  Yamaha consults customers on import of new bikes to UK

Motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha has asked for the opinion of the general public on two new models, it has been reported.The company has teamed up with a motorcycle magazine to ask ...View Full Details

19-10-2007  Pet insurer warns against Rugby World Cup injuries

As England prepares for the Rugby World Cup final, a leading insurer has warned consumers to ensure that they do not have to make needless pet insurance claims as a ...View Full Details