Archived Insurance News from October 2007
Published: 19/10/2007
Insurance firms are kicking out fraudulent claims worth around £1 million per day, a new report states.Recent research carried out by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) claims that insurer...
Read More: Fraudulent claims worth '£1 million a day' >Published: 19/10/2007
A leading UK building society has announced that it is planning to donate one million 'Cats' Eyes' clips to British schoolchildren - in preparation for the clocks going back on Sunday October 28th.Nat...
Read More: Clock change precipitates cat eye donation >Published: 18/10/2007
Police in Staffordshire are warning vehicle owners to keep their motors secure at all times, following a spate of break-ins across Stoke-on-Trent.Recently, there was one spell when there were separate...
Read More: Staffordshire police issue vehicle warning >Published: 18/10/2007
Women drivers can get better deals by sticking with general insurers as opposed to searching it out female-only specialists, a new report reveals.A report from comparison site MoneyExpert.com revealed...
Read More: General insurers offer fairer deals for fairer sex >Published: 17/10/2007
Cheshire Constabulary has accused careless drivers in Crewe of inviting thieves to come and plunder their cars - by leaving their navigation systems in full view overnight.The Constabulary says that l...
Read More: Careless drivers 'inviting' crime >Published: 17/10/2007
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed chairman of the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (PADA) Paul Myners' reiteration of assurances previously given by the government on personal...
Read More: ABI reacts to personal accounts speech >Published: 17/10/2007
Wokingham has the best quality of life out of any of Britain's local authority (LA) areas, a new survey has claimed.A report from Halifax reveals that home insurance holders in the south-eastern LA ar...
Read More: Wokingham has the best quality of life >Published: 16/10/2007
Drivers in Scotland get the best deals when it comes to car insurance, a new report claims.A study from price comparison site moneysupermarket.com reveals that drivers in cities north of the border ar...
Read More: Stingy Scots snag best insurance deals >Published: 16/10/2007
People caught smoking while behind the wheel could end up seeing their insurance premiums sky rocket, thanks to new amendments to the highway code.Drivers caught lighting up at the wheel could risk a ...
Read More: Smokers could see premiums rise >Published: 16/10/2007
Motorists could save hundreds of pounds when buying a new motor by haggling, a new report reveals.A study from Sainsbury's Bank shows that the average car buyer could save £1,500 by bartering wit...
Read More: Motorists to save hundreds >