Archive for August, 2007

Male car insurance holders \’more likely to fund car purchase with loans\’

The majority of car insurance customers looking to fund a vehicle purchase through a loan are male, a study has found.According to research by Halifax Unsecured Personal Loans, 67 per cent of car insurance holders applying for a car loan are

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Greater London \’most expensive for garage costs\’

Greater London is the country\’s most expensive region for car repairs to be carried out at a garage, research has shown.According to the results of firm Warranty Direct\’s Labour Rates Survey 2007, labour rates in the area cost an average of

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Drivers \’distracted by insects\’

More than half a million motorists have been involved in an accident each year as a result of become distracted by insects, a study has shown.Findings by insurer esure highlight that £44 million worth of damage is caused to vehicles

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Drivers \’risking lives\’ as well as car insurance claims

Motorists in Hampshire who may have had to make claims on their car insurance after performing a dangerous manoeuvre have been punished with fixed penalty fines.The drivers - who were found to be turning in a narrow road, described by parish

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Tornados: Are you covered?

The devastation in Florida could happen anywhere. Here\’s what you need to know about your homeowners\’ insurance.

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If a storm hits, are you covered?

The floods and rain in the Midwest continue to cause severe problems there. We spoke with one family whose home was destroyed by a mudslide.

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Crackdown nets uninsured vehicles

Vehicles found to have no car insurance cover have been seized by police in Lancashire as part of a motoring crime crackdown.A recent operation saw officers confiscate four automobiles in Nelson and Brierfield because their owners had failed

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Motorists cite bad driving as number one nuisance

The majority of UK motorists are unhappy taking to the road because of bad driving, speed cameras and congestion, a study has shown.Reckless motoring techniques are the number one on-road nuisance for British drivers, with 29 per cent citing

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\’Make vehicle checks this bank holiday\’

Drivers are being urged to make some vehicle checks before embarking upon long journeys this bank holiday weekend.According to research by automotive specialists Kwik-Fit, almost eight million Britons fail to check the condition of their car

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Motorists attend anti-speeding lessons

Drivers in Huby, near York, have been given short lessons on driving safely after police spotted a number of them speeding through the village.After being prompted by local residents, officers went to check out streets leading to the A19 for

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