Archived Insurance News from August 2008
Published: 13/08/2008
A joint operation between east Herts police and the district council has seen vehicle crime in the area fall by more than half it has been reported, something which could have an impact on car insuran...
Read More: Police operation 'successful in reducing car crime' >Published: 13/08/2008
The use of GPS technology for car insurance underwriting is faced with several problems, one analyst has claimed.According to Martha Bennett, research director for financial services at Datamonitor, p...
Read More: Problems for GPS-based car insurance plans >Published: 12/08/2008
Police in Bootle have handed out more than 350 SmartWater kits to people in a bid to tackle burglaries in the area, it has been reported, something which could have an impact on home insurance costs.R...
Read More: Police distribute SmartWater kits to tackle burglars >Published: 12/08/2008
Property owners inspired by DIY television programmes must check the details of their home insurance policy before undertaking any improvements, one industry figure has stated.Simon Lamble, from Confu...
Read More: Consumers warned 'not to invalidate home insurance cover' >Published: 12/08/2008
British holidaymakers planning on driving to Europe this summer have been warned they must check their car insurance cover before they leave to ensure they are protected fully.Peter Gerrard, head of i...
Read More: Holidaymakers warned over insurance downgrade >Published: 11/08/2008
Drivers who are suffering from fatigue do not operate their vehicles as well as those who are not and motorists are being urged not to drive when tired, something which could have an impact on car ins...
Read More: Fatigued motorists 'do not drive as well as those who are alert' >Published: 11/08/2008
Sole traders who drive vehicles such as the Ford Transit are being warned about the high-risk of them being cloned by criminal gangs, something which could have an impact on the cost of van insurance....
Read More: Van drivers warned over vehicle identity theft >Published: 11/08/2008
The number of people killed as a result of accidents with drunk drivers has fallen, new research has found, something which could have an impact on car insurance costs. According to figures released b...
Read More: Drink-drive fatalities fall >Published: 11/08/2008
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is launching a drive to tackle the number of fraudulent claims made to providers in a wider bid to stop illegally obtained funds being put to more sinister use, it has...
Read More: IFB to crackdown on car insurance fraud >Published: 08/08/2008
Consumers who are considering making their own biodiesel in order to save money must first check with their home insurance provider as their cover may not extend to such activities.According to Defaqt...
Read More: Consumers must 'check home insurance before making biodiesel' >