Archived Insurance News from July 2007
Published: 23/07/2007
UK insurers are going to great lengths to deal with flood-affected policyholders as quickly as possible, it has been claimed.The Association of British Insurers (ABI) says that insurers are contacting...
Read More: Insurers dealing with claims 'ASAP' >Published: 23/07/2007
Flood claims are set to rise above the £2 billion mark, after weekend rain left parts of northern, central and southern England under water.The Association of British Insurers (ABI) says that flo...
Read More: Flood claims to top £2 billion >Published: 20/07/2007
Claim-free drivers may have to end up paying more for their premiums if suggestions from the Transport Select Committee are followed, it has been claimed.The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BI...
Read More: Claim-free drivers to pick up the tab? >Published: 20/07/2007
Around two-thirds of those who make fraudulent claims in their applications for credit, financial services or insurance are male, a new report states.The study, from the UK's fraud prevention service ...
Read More: Two-thirds of insurance fraudsters 'are male' >Published: 20/07/2007
Councillors from all parties are urging the government to give the environment agency more money - so that it can implement a £100 million Leeds flood defence scheme which was delayed earlier thi...
Read More: 'More cash needed' for flood victims >Published: 19/07/2007
The Association of British Insurers has appointed Archie Kane as its new chief executive.Mr Kane has previously been appointed chief executive of Scottish Widows in 2003 and is a current member of Llo...
Read More: ABI appoints new chief executive >Published: 19/07/2007
Homeowners should make sure they search for free and impartial advice before signing up to third parties offering to help settle insurance claims.This is the opinion of floods recovery minister John H...
Read More: Seek free advice before signing to third party >Published: 19/07/2007
Getting your wallet stolen can mean more than simply losing a bit of spare cash, a new report claims.A study from Capital One states that 93 per cent of Brits regularly leave their homes with enough i...
Read More: Wallet theft can mean more than 'spare change' >Published: 18/07/2007
Significant proportions of first-time buyers (FTBs) are leaving themselves in danger of having to make claims on their home insurance - by rushing into purchases without making proper checks of the pr...
Read More: FTBs 'failing to make adequate checks' >Published: 18/07/2007
Consumers will find it easier to make claims against their insurance policies, if proposals put forward by the Law Commission are followed up.The commission wants to amend a law based on the Marine In...
Read More: Proposals to allow 'easier' claims process >