Archived Insurance News from April 2008
Published: 09/04/2008
House prices could fall by as much as 20 per cent this year, according to a personal finance website.Fool.co.uk is predicting a significant correction as mortgages become harder to obtain and demand f...
Read More: House prices set for 'major correction' >Published: 09/04/2008
The increasing popularity of insurance-linked securitisation (ILS) could help bring down transaction costs.That is the view of Keith Boyfield, a consultant and author of Global Insurance and the Capit...
Read More: ILS to 'bring down' transaction costs >Published: 09/04/2008
Demand remains strong for large vehicles such as coaches and buses, according to the latest figures.The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that new registrations had been bette...
Read More: Strong demand for large vehicles >Published: 08/04/2008
Welsh drivers like to use time spent on their own in their cars thinking, research has shown.Respondents to a poll by Confused.com, a price comparison website, said driving was a valuable opportunity ...
Read More: Welsh drivers enjoy time to think >Published: 08/04/2008
Insurance brokers have been urged to remain vigilant for signs of money laundering.The Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) is keen to enlist the support of financial services professionals to ta...
Read More: Insurance brokers urged to remain vigilant >Published: 08/04/2008
Taxi companies across London are investing in a new generation of vehicles.Demand for 08-registered TX4 cabs has been bullish over the last three months, despite concerns about the economy.Taxi firms ...
Read More: Taxi firms invest in the next generation >Published: 07/04/2008
More than one million British households have had an argument with their neighbours, research has shown.A poll by Allianz Insurance revealed that 1.1 million households had rowed with next door, with ...
Read More: Brits 'argue with neighbours' >Published: 07/04/2008
Insurance brokers need to make adding value to the customer a top priority.That is the message from Insurancewide.com, a price comparison website.James Harrison, chief executive of Insurancewide.com, ...
Read More: Brokers 'should make added value a priority' >Published: 04/04/2008
Hilary Benn, the environment secretary, yesterday set out new measures to help households reduce their carbon footprint.The government is keen for individuals to take responsibility for tackling clima...
Read More: Benn seeks to encourage greener homes >Published: 04/04/2008
Britain is in for a "typical" summer this year, according to long-range weather forecasts.The Met Office has revealed that its data suggests temperatures slightly above average.Rainfall will...
Read More: Summer will be 'typically British' >