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  • Uninsured drivers face fines
    The government has unveiled new plans to crack down on uninsured drivers. The government has unveiled new plans to crack down on uninsured drivers.The proposals from the Department of Transport, tabled as amendments to the ...
    Fri 30th Sep, 2005
  • High car crime drives home insurance need
    One in seven motorists have been subjected to car vandalism in the last year, according to a new survey revealing the extent of car crime in the UK. One in seven motorists have been subjected to car vandalism in the last ...
    Fri 30th Sep, 2005
  • Students at risk of burglary, despite drop in figures
    Domestic burglaries have dropped 39 per cent since 1997, but today's gadget-clad student is at as high risk of the crime as ever. Domestic burglaries have dropped 39 per cent since 1997, but today's gadget-clad student is at ...
    Thu 29th Sep, 2005
  • Motorists' refusal to apologise costs £28m a year
    A new report reveals that motorists' refusal to say sorry following an accident costs them £28 million a year. A new report reveals that motorists' refusal to say sorry following an accident costs them £28 million a ...
    Wed 28th Sep, 2005
  • AA introduces life insurance
    The AA is extending its extensive insurance range to include life cover, effective from October 1st. The AA is extending its extensive insurance range to include life cover, effective from October 1st.Its new life insurance ...
    Tue 27th Sep, 2005
  • UK residents targeted on Wednesday
    Wednesday is the day of the week when British residents are most likely to be burgled, according to new research. Wednesday is the day of the week when British residents are most likely to be burgled, according to new ...
    Tue 27th Sep, 2005
  • Barclays offers home insurance challenge
    Barclays is promising to at least match consumers' home insurance policies in addition to offering a £25 bonus for switching cover. Barclays is promising to at least match consumers' home insurance policies in addition to ...
    Tue 27th Sep, 2005
  • Saga Health Insurance expands products
    Saga Health Insurance is expanding its range of Health Cash Plans in order to provide people with higher payments for a number of everyday healthcare treatments. Saga Health Insurance is expanding its range of Health Cash ...
    Fri 23rd Sep, 2005
  • Doomed couples put pets before mortgages
    Couples at the end of their relationship are more likely to argue over the custody of their pet dog than the ownership of the house. Couples at the end of their relationship are more likely to argue over the custody of their ...
    Fri 23rd Sep, 2005
  • Businesses paying for clumsy staff
    Clumsy staff and customers cost UK businesses over £300 million in spills and breakages, according to new research. Clumsy staff and customers cost UK businesses over £300 million in spills and breakages, according to new ...
    Thu 22nd Sep, 2005
  • Homeowners pay price of unruly neighbours
    Nearly half of UK homeowners (45 per cent) whose neighbours have inflicted damage on their property end up paying for repairs for themselves or claiming on their own insurance. Nearly half of UK homeowners (45 per cent) whose ...
    Wed 21st Sep, 2005
  • UK holidaymakers in £361m holiday hell
    UK holidaymakers endured £361 million of holiday disruptions this summer, according to a new report. UK holidaymakers endured £361 million of holiday disruptions this summer, according to a new report.A study of 58,000 ...
    Tue 20th Sep, 2005
  • Marks and Spencer extends car insurance sale
    Marks and Spencer Money has extended its car and home insurance sales following popular demand over the summer. Marks and Spencer Money has extended its car and home insurance sales following popular demand over the ...
    Fri 16th Sep, 2005
  • New pet cover from Halifax
    Halifax General Insurance has launched two new pet insurance policies, costing as little as £3.50 per month for cats and £4.10 per month for dogs. Halifax General Insurance has launched two new pet insurance policies, ...
    Wed 14th Sep, 2005
  • Holiday theft worst in Spain
    Over a third of Britons who have experienced petty theft abroad were robbed in Spain, according to new research. Over a third of Britons who have experienced petty theft abroad were robbed in Spain, according to new ...
    Tue 13th Sep, 2005
  • Homeowners paying for insurance apathy
    Homeowners are collectively wasting millions of pounds by failing to look around for cheaper insurance, according to new research by the Post Office. Homeowners are collectively wasting millions of pounds by failing to look ...
    Tue 13th Sep, 2005
  • Expensive gadgets clutter homes
    UK residents are being urged to insure the £9.4 billion worth of white elephant gadgets that clutter their homes. UK residents are being urged to insure the £9.4 billion worth of white elephant gadgets that clutter their ...
    Mon 12th Sep, 2005
  • Wine collectors urged to insure
    The majority of wine-loving homeowners completely overlook their collections when taking out contents insurance, according to new research. The majority of wine-loving homeowners completely overlook their collections when ...
    Thu 8th Sep, 2005
  • Private medical insurance gains popularity
    More people are turning to private medicine, and those without insurance are prepared to pay for treatment from savings or borrowings, according to new research. More people are turning to private medicine, and those without ...
    Thu 8th Sep, 2005
  • Motorists warned against storing petrol
    Motorists are being warned against storing petrol in their homes to protect themselves from potential demonstrations and pre-election blockades. Motorists are being warned against storing petrol in their homes to protect ...
    Wed 7th Sep, 2005
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