Archived Insurance News from November 2008
Published: 25/11/2008
A police initiative in Northumberland has resulted in 25 vehicles being seized because the people behind the wheel did not have car insurance, it has been revealed.Operation Magnitude used automatic n...
Read More: Uninsured drivers have vehicles seized in Northumberland >Published: 25/11/2008
Alistair Darling's announcement that the government is to cut VAT from 17.5 per cent to 15 per cent could see a drop in the number of car insurance claims in the UK, if comments from the Institute of ...
Read More: Government plans 'could improve road safety' >Published: 24/11/2008
John Sergeant may have quit Strictly Come Dancing because he was worried about his car insurance premiums, Confused.com has suggested.The company pointed out, if the former political correspondent had...
Read More: Sergeant 'may have quit dance show because of his car insurance' >Published: 24/11/2008
If companies are to be able to continue to provide flood cover in home insurance policies, the government will need to play their part, it has been claimed.The British Insurance Brokers' Association (...
Read More: Government 'needs to do its bit to keep home insurance affordable' >Published: 24/11/2008
Drivers who do not want to end up making a car insurance claim this winter need to make allowances for deteriorating weather conditions, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).The orga...
Read More: Motorists 'need to be prepared for winter driving' >Published: 21/11/2008
Anything that can be done to prevent flooding - so that people do not have to make a home insurance claim - should be looked at, it has been argued.The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) in...
Read More: People in high-risk flood areas 'need more help' >Published: 21/11/2008
Vehicle-owners are being encouraged to be vigilant over the festive season if they want to avoid having to make a car insurance claim.According to Airedale and North Bradford police, as Christmas appr...
Read More: Car criminals 'come out at Christmas' >Published: 21/11/2008
Richard Foulerton has been appointed to the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) manager with Allianz Insurance.Mr Foulerton will be based at the firm's head office in Guildford and will be i...
Read More: Allianz appoints new CSR manager >Published: 20/11/2008
Police in north Wales are warning residents to be vigilant if they want to avoid having to make a home insurance claim.This comes after a spate of distraction burglaries in the area, during which peop...
Read More: Residents warned about bogus callers >Published: 20/11/2008
A crackdown on reckless driving announced by the government today may see car insurance claims fall.Road safety minister Jim Fitzpatrick has unveiled a range of proposals to tackle drug and drink driv...
Read More: Government crackdown could see car insurance claims fall >