Archived Insurance News from June 2007
Published: 29/06/2007
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has just published a consultation paper which proposes to radically reform the rules firms need follow when selling general insurance.The FSA says that the move ...
Read More: FSA publishes new general insurance paper >Published: 29/06/2007
Homeowners whose property has been afflicted by flooding should keep a record of the specific details of the damage, an industry expert claims.Justin Butler is managing director at environmental engin...
Read More: Homeowners should 'keep flood records' >Published: 29/06/2007
A sizeable proportion of UK firms are lacking the facilities to implement flexible working practices, a new report states.A survey of 1,440 workers from Orange reveals that around 25 per cent of respo...
Read More: UK firms 'lack flexible working' >Published: 28/06/2007
Although a recent spate of flooding in the UK will inevitably lead to upward pressure on premiums - not all insurers will have been hit be a flurry of claims, so consumers should make sure they shop a...
Read More: 'Shop around' if affected by flood >Published: 28/06/2007
Homeowners who could potentially come under threat from flood waters need to make sure they check and update their insurance policies, a leading UK agency has said. James Harrison, chief executive of ...
Read More: 'Update policy', agency warns >Published: 28/06/2007
House prices rose strongly again in June - after many experts forecasted a downturn following a slow month in May.Figures from the Nationwide Housing Index show prices were up by 1.1 per cent on avera...
Read More: House prices bounce back >Published: 27/06/2007
Homeowners should make sure that they don't decide to spark up more cigarettes inside their homes in light of the forthcoming July 1st public smoking ban - as they could risk having to make claims on ...
Read More: Cigarettes home insurance risk >Published: 27/06/2007
Brits are confused and unaware of how to correctly deal with ID theft, a new report states.A study from Capital One reveals that around 42 million adults in the UK wouldn't be able to find out whether...
Read More: Brits 'unaware' of ID theft >Published: 27/06/2007
Taking out a personal loan is the most popular method of paying for a new vehicle, a new report reveals. The study, carried out by Alliance & Leicester Personal Loans, shows that approximately 25 ...
Read More: Personal loans 'most popular choice for car credit' >Published: 26/06/2007
Heavy rainfall in South Yorkshire has led to the residents of three villages leaving their homes over fears that a nearby reservoir may burst.Around 100 homes in the villages of Catcliffe, Whiston and...
Read More: South Yorkshire residents flee homes >