Archived Insurance News from November 2008
Published: 13/11/2008
Failing to follow simple security procedures could invalidate drivers' car insurance policies, Greater Manchester Police have warned.The advice came from Superintendent Andy Durkin of the force's Proa...
Read More: Motorists warned about unattended vehicles >Published: 13/11/2008
Police in Northamptonshire have arrested 55 people during a crackdown on car crime in the county.Operation Tiger has been running for three weeks, with arrest figures rising each week.During the seven...
Read More: Northants police target car criminals >Published: 12/11/2008
A new policing initiative, Community and Neighbourhood Directed Operation (Cando) in Risca, has contributed to the lowering of anti-social driving on the town's roads.The week-long operation saw the S...
Read More: 'Can do' provides positive results on roads in Risca >Published: 12/11/2008
Warwickshire police have advised residents to avoid car burglaries by hiding keys from outside view at night. This warning follows an incident on Sunday night whereby the offenders apparently used a d...
Read More: Residents warned about car key burglaries >Published: 12/11/2008
Residents in Avon and Somerset need to step up their home security measures to safeguard against burglars following a spate of incidents in October, police have warned.Homeowners in the areas of South...
Read More: Police warn homeowners to increase security measures >Published: 12/11/2008
West Yorkshire police have arrested two burglars who they suspect broke into a capture house in Calderdale that was equipped with hidden cameras and marking fluid sprays.Sergeant David Williams, of th...
Read More: Capture house burglars arrested >Published: 12/11/2008
Drivers of grey cars are more likely to break down and require roadside assistance, according to a study carried out by digital motoring magazine imotormag.co.uk.The company's research revealed that 3...
Read More: 'Grey cars more likely to break down' >Published: 11/11/2008
Motorists have been advised against skipping the annual servicing of their car to save money because it could actually end up costing them more, according to Motor Codes at the Office of Trading.By av...
Read More: Drivers urged to service vehicles >Published: 10/11/2008
The number of employment-related calls made to Allianz's Lawphone helpline has increased by 24 per cent since July.David Vine of Allianz Legal Protection said: "We were hearing of an average of o...
Read More: Record redundancy fear calls to Lawphone >Published: 10/11/2008
The amount of rogue drivers on Britain's roads, including those driving without a licence or car insurance, MOT or tax, has declined, according to a new report published by the Department for Transpor...
Read More: Fewer rogue drivers on UK roads >