Insurance News - December 2007

13-12-2007  Owners 'spend billions on pampered pooches'

Some £2.2 billion is spent every year by owners intent on pampering their pets, according to new research.Citing figures from esure, The Express and Star reports that the average dog ...View Full Details

12-12-2007  Drivers urged to avoid car insurance claims 'via vigilance'

Motorists have been urged to take extra care and adopt thorough security habits when leaving their cars.Police have advised road users not to leave their keys in their vehicles while ...View Full Details

12-12-2007  Anti-social drivers 'targeted by police'

Reckless motorists were subject to fines and official warnings, both of which could result in higher car insurance premiums, after an operation to combat concerns over poor driving standards.North Yorkshire ...View Full Details

12-12-2007  More than 21 m 'inadequately covered'

More than 21.9 million people have opted out of purchasing at least one type of insurance product, according to Sainsbury's Bank.The main reason people gave for not buying such a ...View Full Details

12-12-2007  'Two-thirds' let pets sleep on their bed

Over two-thirds (69 per cent) of pet owners in America let their dog or cat sleep on the bed with them, it has emerged.According to Agence France-Presse, a study carried ...View Full Details

11-12-2007  Ensure home insurance covers accidental damage, says Biba

Home improvement enthusiasts who botch jobs should be covered by their home insurance policy providing the policyholder has arranged accidental damage cover, according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba).Technical ...View Full Details

11-12-2007  Hundreds caught 'flouting road laws'

Several hundred motorists were caught breaking road rules, which could see them receive penalty points and increased car insurance premiums following a crackdown by police.Devon and Cornwall Constabulary stopped around ...View Full Details

11-12-2007  Crash test 'reveals £2bn cost to motorists'

Accident repair costs are increased by more than £2 billion each year in the UK due to flimsy front and rear bumpers, according to a car insurance research firm.The Thatcham ...View Full Details

11-12-2007  In the dog house

A Croatian family have painted their home with black and white spots as a tribute to their late pet Dalmatian.Goran Tomasic and his wife Karmen elected to paint their house ...View Full Details

10-12-2007  Do not risk 'death by chocolate' this Christmas

A record number of dogs could become sick by eating chocolate this year, it has been reported.The Daily Mail notes that many pet owners are unaware that the food is ...View Full Details