Insurance News - October 2007

08-10-2007  AA notes rising car and home insurance premiums

An increase in home and car insurance premiums has been noted in the AA's latest British Insurance Premium Index.The study indicates that in the last three months, the average quoted ...View Full Details

08-10-2007  Car insurance claims 'risked through careless key habits'

One in ten careless motorists risk making a claim on their car insurance as they do not keep a spare set of keys in case they lose the original, it ...View Full Details

08-10-2007  Home insurance claim risks from bedroom heating appliances revealed

Damage caused by additional heating devices used in bedrooms - such as electric blankets - may cost Britons some £3.3 million per year in home insurance claims, it has been ...View Full Details

08-10-2007  Firework advice for pet owners

As Guy Fawkes' night approaches, a leading pet charity has provided advice for animal owners to ensure that the event is as stress-free for furry friends as it can be.The ...View Full Details

05-10-2007  Drivers 'risk car insurance claims and worse' on rural roads

Road users are likely to risk more than just a car insurance claim when driving on country roads, a study has indicated.Motorists are three times more likely to be killed ...View Full Details

05-10-2007  Careless drivers 'risk crying over spilt milk and car insurance claims'

Clumsy driving on the part of British motorists may result in the need for a claim on car insurance as well as replacement groceries, new research has suggested.A study by ...View Full Details

05-10-2007  Yamaha reveals concept motorcycles for Tokyo Motor Show

Yamaha has revealed a number of new concept bikes that will be displayed at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show which will begin later this month.To be shown as part of ...View Full Details

05-10-2007  Pet motel 'ready to open'

Plans for a proposed pet motel in Cumbria are expected to be given the green light by the local authority, it has been reported.A potting shed in Winscales in Egremont ...View Full Details

04-10-2007  Flat full of pets and people saved during blaze

A number of people and their pets were saved from a fire at a block of flats in Gravesend, it has been reported.The four-storey building contained four children, five adults ...View Full Details

04-10-2007  Staying safe before and after you pass your driving test

Car insurance provider esure has stated today that recent research carried out by road safety charity Brake has highlighted the need for an increase in school-based motorist safety education.Brake's research ...View Full Details