Archived Insurance News from February 2009
Published: 27/02/2009
A new guide to buying environmentally-friendly light commercial vehicles does not go far enough in helping van insurance customers reduce their carbon footprint, it has been claimed.The Right Van Man,...
Read More: Green van guide 'does not go far enough' >Published: 27/02/2009
Householders who leave keys in places where they can be seen by passers by could be increasing the likelihood they will have to make a home insurance claim, it has been suggested.Police in Stonesfield...
Read More: Home insurance customers 'should hide keys' >Published: 27/02/2009
Thames Valley police stopped more than 550 motorists last week for a range of offences, including driving without car insurance.During the five-day initiative, officers worked with representatives fro...
Read More: Thames Valley police get tough with motorists >Published: 26/02/2009
Road users in Bradford have been reminded if they fail to wear seatbelts a car insurance claim could be the least of their concerns.Special constables in the city ran a three-day initiative last week ...
Read More: People in Bradford told to 'belt up' >Published: 26/02/2009
Some drivers are taking their efforts to save money "a step too far" and could be risking a car insurance claim, it has been reported.According to Kwik-Fit, a worrying new trend - known as e...
Read More: Eco-coasting is "a step too far" >Published: 26/02/2009
Failing to look after tyres could result in a van insurance claim, motorists have been warned.TyreSafe stated too many drivers are risking their own safety and that of other road users by skimping on ...
Read More: Motorists 'must look after their tyres' >Published: 25/02/2009
The Nissan GT-R has topped a poll to find the MSN Car of the Year.Some 29 per cent of voters and car insurance customers chose this model, which is a four-wheel-drive sports vehicle and one of the mos...
Read More: Car insurance news: Nissan GT-R tops poll >Published: 25/02/2009
Motorists who are reluctant to check out the 09-registered models arriving in showrooms next month - because they are concerned about the cost of insuring a new car - may be worrying unnecessarily, it...
Read More: New cars 'not always costly to insure' >Published: 25/02/2009
As the credit crunch tightens its grip on motorists' wallets, some may be considering downsizing to reduce the cost of their over-50s car insurance - and Kia has claimed it might have just the thing.T...
Read More: Kia bares its Soul >Published: 25/02/2009
Companies in the UK need to put more effort into reducing work-related van insurance claims, it has been suggested.Figures provided by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (Rospa) reveale...
Read More: 'More needs to be done to reduce work-related accidents' >