UK Insurance News

The Uk’s company car drivers have been attacked in three different reports of late, earning the ignominius label of being the most dangerous drivers in the country.
BetterDrivingPlease.com owner Andrew McGavin is concerned that recent corporate manslaughter legislation could lead to as many as one in two company car owners facing prosecution at some point.
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UK insurers are angry at new legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament, allowing people harmed by asbestos the right to claim compensation.
A House Of Lords ruling in England only last year ruled that people harmed by asbestos could only claim compensation if the exposure had resulted in a physical problem.
Many who have been exposed to [...]

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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is publishing a set of tables and general information regarding Payment Protection Insurance (PPI), to help clients make the right choice by identifying policies that meet their needs, in an area that has been subject to years of controversy.
The sector has been plagued by stories of mis-selling policies and complaints from [...]

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Research by accountancy firm Deloittes conducted by YouGov has shown a worrying trend amongst consumers in the insurance market, with many expecting to make cuts in insurance cover during the coming months.
Inflation and the downturn in the UK economy are forcing consumers to make unwelcome choices as to where they spend their hard earned cash and [...]

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The Association of British Insurers (ABI) have reported findings from a recent survey of homeowners and their attitude towards flood risk, a year after the floods of last summer.
Three quarters of those surveyed considered that not enough was being done to prevent flood risk, with many naming improved drainage as a key priority.
Out of those [...]

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