Insurance News - January 2008

28-01-2008  Contents and building insurance 'equally important'

Contents and buildings insurance are as important as one another, according to Nationwide's campaign manager. Charlotte Sjoberg's comments come after research from Nationwide revealed that one in five homeowners do ...View Full Details

28-01-2008  Healthy teeth 'keep bunnies happy'

Poor dental health can leave rabbits in distress and even put their lives in danger, according to Burgess National Rabbit Week.The event's website states that three in every four bunnies ...View Full Details

25-01-2008  Texting motorists 'risk increasing car insurance costs'

Motorists run the risk of higher car insurance costs if they text at the wheel, an expert has warned. Debra Williams, managing director of Confused.com, commented on research by the ...View Full Details

25-01-2008  Microchip service offered for dogs

A new microchip service offered by Microsoft will mean pets can be easily associated with their owners, it has emerged. In what could help animal lovers avoid a costly pet ...View Full Details

25-01-2008  Brits should be 'truthful and read small print' on insurance forms

Honesty and attention to detail are recommended for consumers taking out an insurance product, an expert has said. Mark Jones, protection products and actuarial manager at life insurance provider Friends ...View Full Details

25-01-2008  Fire woe for householders without home insurance

The majority of tenants affected by a fire in a four-storey block in Norbury had no home insurance, it has emerged.Only three of the 12 tenants had insurance to cover ...View Full Details

25-01-2008  Demand for Sharia-compliant home insurance 'on the up'

There is an increasing demand among consumers for home insurance products that comply with Sharia law, it has been suggested.A spokesperson for HSBC said that home insurance that is known ...View Full Details

25-01-2008  Pet insurance buyers 'should learn from Rusty'

New year is a traditional time for many people to attempt to shed a few pounds as the festive season comes to an end.However, some animals are also currently celebrating ...View Full Details

23-01-2008  UK pets 'at bursting point'

Pet obesity in the UK is rising towards epidemic proportions, according to the results of a new survey.The research, carried out by retailer Pets at Home and a consortium of ...View Full Details

23-01-2008  'A tenth' of UK homes damaged by bad weather

More than a tenth (11 per cent) of all homes in the UK have suffered some kind of damage as a result of bad weather over the course of the ...View Full Details