Insurance News - August 2008

11-08-2008  Skegness hit by caravan thefts - Motorhome insurance

Three caravan burglaries have been carried out in the Skegness area over the weekend, it has been reported - although it is not known if they held motorhome ...View Full Details

11-08-2008  Insurance 'needed for holiday homes' - Household insurance

The importance of having household insurance cover for a holiday home has been highlighted by experts.According to the AA, around a third of all homes in the ...View Full Details

08-08-2008  Burglar disturbed in robbery - Household insurance cover

A man attempted to burgle a Hertfordshire home after sneaking past the owner in the garden, it has been reported.The would-be thief attempted to raid the house in Waltham Cross ...View Full Details

08-08-2008  Needless flood insurance paid - Home insurance

Homeowners could be paying more for their household insurance cover than they need to, it has been reported.According to the Cumberland News & Star, properties in the ...View Full Details

08-08-2008  Drivers bite back at ban - Motorhome insurance

Motorhome owners have hit back a rule in Suffolk which bans them from a sea wall, it has emerged.Last month, Suffolk coastal district council introduced legislation which stopped the vehicles ...View Full Details

07-08-2008  Burglar family caged - Home insurance

A family who formed a burglary gang and stole £30 million in property from stately homes has been jailed, which may interest household insurance cover holders in ...View Full Details

07-08-2008  Woman duped out of cash card - Household insurance

An elderly woman in Wiltshire has been conned into handing over her bank card and Pin number when fraudsters entered her home, it has been reported.The unnamed woman, who is ...View Full Details

07-08-2008  Capture house nabs burglars - Home insurance

A "capture house" scheme which was rolled in West Yorkshire has succeeded in catching burglars in every major area of the county.West Yorkshire police have revealed people have been arrested ...View Full Details

06-08-2008  Arson attacks caravans - Motorhome insurance

A series of arson attacks have struck two Essex villages targeting cars and caravans, it has been reported.Motorhome insurance cover holders near Manningtree and Mistley may be interested ...View Full Details

06-08-2008  Home insurance risk from biofuels - Household insurance

A research firm has issued a warning to homeowners who are taking the environmentally-friendly option and making their own biofuel.Because the government allows people to manufacture 2,500 litres of biofuel ...View Full Details