Archived Insurance News from November 2007
Published: 20/11/2007
The introduction of electronic insurance certificates will do for the insurance sector what the new high-speed rail link between London and Paris will do for train travel.That is the view of price com...
Read More: Online certificates 'high speed link' for insurance >Published: 20/11/2007
The Association of Mutual Insurers (AMI) has announced the appointment of Graham Berville as its new chair.The trade association said in a statement last week that Mr Berville, who is currently chief ...
Read More: AMI names new chair >Published: 20/11/2007
Foreign drivers are responsible for up to 18,000 accidents on Britain's roads each year, according to recent research.Figures released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) also revealed that d...
Read More: Foreign drivers cause 18,000 accidents >Published: 19/11/2007
Car insurers are stamping down on the fiddle known as 'fronting'.This scam is committed mainly by younger drivers who falsely name their parents as the main driver of their vehicle.It can save them mo...
Read More: Car insurance fiddles being stamped on >Published: 19/11/2007
Deer are a major hazard to drivers in the UK with car insurance companies forking out around £21 million a year because of the estimated 75,000 collisions.Breakdown service Autonational Rescue (A...
Read More: Deer collisions a major hazard to drivers >Published: 16/11/2007
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has given a ringing endorsement to the news that motor insurance certificates are soon to be sent electronically.The BIBA says it is a 'win win' situa...
Read More: BIBA welcomes email car insurance >Published: 16/11/2007
Government cash to help shore up flood defences needs to be delivered much faster, according to local councils.In its submission to the Pitt Review into the devastating floods which hit vast swathes o...
Read More: Cash for flood defences 'needs speeding up' >Published: 16/11/2007
Average risk-averse Brits will protect themselves by paying out nearly £100,000 over their lifetime in insurance premiums, according to a survey. Research done by comparison website comparethemar...
Read More: Winter good time to sort out garden equipment >Published: 15/11/2007
Leading insurer Allianz seems to have weathered the summer storms. Despite the devastating floods of the summer having cost the group £83 million it is on track to record a decent end of year pro...
Read More: Allianz weathers summer floods >Published: 14/11/2007
Thousands of cars are being crushed after being confiscated by police, according to figures just released.Technology, such as the automatic number plate recognition system, has improved detection rate...
Read More: Uninsured cars crushed >