Insurance News - November 2007

12-11-2007  Saab move to prevent car insurance claims through sleepiness

Car manufacturer Saab has developed a system to tackle two of the most common causes of road accidents and car insurance claims.Driver drowsiness and inattentiveness are countered with the Driver ...View Full Details

12-11-2007  Biba discusses mobile phone insurance

While it is often adequate to include a mobile phone on a home insurance policy, consumers should check to see what exactly they are getting for their money, the British ...View Full Details

12-11-2007  Remain on guard against floods, states home insurance provider

Despite the fact that the risk of flooding seems to have diminished in many regions of the UK, home insurance provider Lloyds TSB has urged consumers to remain vigilant.The insurer ...View Full Details

12-11-2007  'Social petwork' sites on the rise

An increasing number of pet owners are signing up to new internet sites designed for their pampered pooches and coddled cats.Hundreds of animals are registered every day on sites which ...View Full Details

09-11-2007  Car insurance claims 'less likely for multiple car owners'

Households with more than one car are less likely to have to make car insurance claims due to a crash.Recent research by insurer Admiral has suggested that homes with two ...View Full Details

09-11-2007  Ride the Dakar Rally route

A once in a lifetime opportunity to ride the famous Dakar Rally route is being offered to motorcyclists.Nearly 90 people will get the chance to take part in the event ...View Full Details

09-11-2007  Top dog walk routes identified

A nationwide search for the best dog-walking locations is currently underway.Pet nutrition firm Hill's has teamed up with tourism bodies VisitScotland, enjoyEngland and VisitWales to find the top 21 dog ...View Full Details

08-11-2007  These pets are 'ideal for horsing around with'

Cats and dogs beware, the title of most popular family pet may be under threat from a new domestic animal.Miniature horses were originally bred as pets for European nobility in ...View Full Details

08-11-2007  'A quarter of households' do not have home insurance

Around a quarter of households do not have home contents insurance, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) stated in recent days.Malcolm Tarling, general insurance press officer for the association, stated ...View Full Details

08-11-2007  Car insurance claims 'at their peak in November'

November is the highest month which sees the most motoring accidents, new figures from car insurance provider esure indicate.With the increased likelihood of a car collision in coming weeks, the ...View Full Details