Archived Insurance News from March 2008
Published: 07/03/2008
Road hauliers are calling on Alistair Darling to offer them some financial assistance in next week's Budget.The chancellor, who delivers his first Budget statement on Tuesday, has been urged to consid...
Read More: Hauliers lobby Darling ahead of Budget >Published: 07/03/2008
Homeowners struggling to make ends meet will be hoping for some measures in next week's Budget to help relieve the pressure they face.Fuel bills, home insurance premiums, mortgage repayments and food ...
Read More: Homeowners hope for Budget lift >Published: 07/03/2008
Rising energy bills have left households struggling with the majority of people feeling their supplier has treated them unfairly.A poll by Moneysupermarket.com, a price comparison website, found that ...
Read More: Households under pressure from rising energy bills >Published: 07/03/2008
Drivers have been warned of the dangers of ignoring a problem referred to in the industry as 'bottoming out'.This is when the rear suspension of a vehicle has been damaged, often from towing.It can re...
Read More: Drivers warned of 'bottoming out' risk >Published: 06/03/2008
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will have its performance reviewed. Financial services providers regulated by the FSA will get a chance to rate its performance over the last two years. Responde...
Read More: FSA up for review >Published: 06/03/2008
Struggling homeowners hoping for a cut in interest rates were left disappointed at lunch time today when the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to leave the base rate unchanged.Wi...
Read More: Base rate stays at 5.25 per cent >Published: 05/03/2008
The government has today faced calls for a longer-term transport strategy.Yesterday, Ruth Kelly, the transport secretary, announced plans to roll out a hard shoulder pilot on the M42 near Birmingham t...
Read More: Ministers face calls for longer-term transport strategy >Published: 05/03/2008
Fleet managers have been warned that allowing staff to use their own vehicles for work could expose businesses to an increased risk of litigation.Cars that are used for work purposes are considered pl...
Read More: Fleet managers warned of private car risk >Published: 05/03/2008
British motorists are a loyal bunch when it comes to insurance, according to new research.A survey commissioned by TescoCompare.com, the price comparison website, revealed that two in ten drivers had ...
Read More: Drivers stay loyal >Published: 04/03/2008
Homeowners have been urged to check their properties for structural damage following the recent earthquake.Britain was rocked by a quake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, the biggest to strike the c...
Read More: Homeowners 'should check for quake damage' >