Archived Insurance News from August 2008
Published: 29/08/2008
A system of "crime maps" is set to begin in Wales from December, according to a source.It is hoped internet technology will allow Welsh police forces to develop a map of crime locations and ...
Read More: Crime maps set for Wales >Published: 29/08/2008
Police in Milton Keynes stopped more than 200 speeding motorists in a recent crackdown, something which could have an impact on the cost of car insurance for those involved.The MK News reports the Tha...
Read More: MK police crackdown on speeders >Published: 29/08/2008
The cost of a family to add their child's carer to their car insurance policy has been described as extortionate by one industry figure.Simon Lamble, product director at Confused.com, made the claim a...
Read More: Cost of adding a nanny to a car insurance policy 'extortionate' >Published: 29/08/2008
A motorist from Lancashire has admitted pretending to be his older brother in order to avoid a number of driving offences.In August last year, Sufyan Hassan Mitha, 21, was pulled over by police for us...
Read More: Motorist admits to deceiving police >Published: 29/08/2008
To avoid having to make a claim on their car insurance motorists may want to heed the advice of the Derbyshire Constabulary.Officers from the force have urged motorists to avoid leaving valuable items...
Read More: Motorists told to 'keep valuables out of sight' >Published: 29/08/2008
A 72-year-old woman from Devon is appealing for the return of her friend's sat nav after it was stolen from outside her home.Jane Starkey from Honiton has put up a £100 reward for the return of t...
Read More: Appeal made for return of sat nav >Published: 29/08/2008
A customised set of golf clubs was stolen when a van parked in a Lillington Street, Warwick was broken into by thieves this week.Jason Greenway, a floor-layer, left his car outside Leamington Liberal ...
Read More: Van driver has golf clubs stolen >Published: 28/08/2008
Car insurance customers looking for a new car have been urged to consider how its value will depreciate over the coming few years.HPI, which provides vehicle checks, has predicted that the credit crun...
Read More: Motorists warned about falling used car values >Published: 28/08/2008
In an effort to crack down on speeding motorists, police in Essex are taking to the skies.The force has fitted radars to its helicopter to detect speeders travelling along roads in the region.Essex Po...
Read More: Police use helicopter to track speeders >Published: 28/08/2008
A couple who contacted police after witnessing a burglar break into a neighbour's shed were asked to look into the matter themselves because there were no officers available.Lloyd and Suzanne Bishop i...
Read More: Couple asked to investigate theft >