Insurance News - November 2007

15-11-2007  'E-car insurance' to be introduced

Motorists will be able to receive their car insurance certificates by email in the future, according to road safety minister Jim Fitzpatrick.Speaking at the Association of British Insurers' (ABI) Motor ...View Full Details

15-11-2007  Virtual pets 'no match for the real thing'

Children with cyber pets miss out on a range of activities that kids who have a real-life four-legged friend benefit from.Such is the opinion of Neil McIntosh writing in the ...View Full Details

14-11-2007  Old dogs can learn new tricks

Many older pets in rescue homes and animal shelters are passed over in favour of younger, more energetic kittens and puppies, it has been claimedAnd many people may have preconceptions ...View Full Details

14-11-2007  Drivers' top moans noted

Almost all (98 per cent) of British motorists are driven mad by at least one aspect of being a UK road user.New research by Barclays Personal Loans suggests that the ...View Full Details

14-11-2007  Drivers without borders

Increased inter-country driving has led to more collisions on roads, according to a report published today by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).As such, in conjunction with a number of ...View Full Details

14-11-2007  'Record numbers' of car insurance dodgers caught

A record number of motorists who break the law by driving without car insurance are seeing their vehicles seized and crushed.Such are the findings of the Association of British Insurers ...View Full Details

13-11-2007  Over 8 million 'miss out on home insurance deals'

Homeowners may miss out on potentially great home insurance deals, new research has suggested. A study by Sainsbury's Bank has found that some 8.5 million, the equivalent of 26 per ...View Full Details

13-11-2007  Animals prevent drivers from getting in a flap over insurance

Motorists may be able to thank feathered road-users for a reduction in their car insurance claims. Ann Martin from Dorset has trained a flock of ducks and geese to hang ...View Full Details

13-11-2007  Campaigners welcome crackdown on fast drivers

Road safety activists have welcomed plans that could see motorists who drive too quickly in restricted areas accrue six points on their licence and a £100 fine. This would double ...View Full Details

13-11-2007  Pedigree pets 'prove pricey'

The potential for costly veterinary bills - and in turn expensive pet insurance claims - with regard to pedigree animals has been highlighted by a leading provider. Spokesperson for Debenhams ...View Full Details