Insurance News Archive 2008

Welcome to the car insurance and travel insurance news archive from Swiftcover. Here you will find insurance related news stories from 2008.

Car insurance: 'Be cautious this Christmas' 22 December 2008 Drivers who want to avoid a car insurance claim this Christmas are being urged to be cautious when taking to the road to visit loved ones.
Travel insurance: Holidaymakers 'may opt for ferries over flights' 24 November 2008 There may be an increase in the number of Brits taking out travel insurance for ferry trips to the continent next year, if comments from one holiday company are anything to go by.
Car insurance: UK motorists 'getting the wrong signals' 21 October 2008 Drivers could end up having to make a claim on their motor insurance because they do not understand road signs.
Travel insurance: More people holidaying in UK, says expert 24 September 2008 More people are choosing to take holidays and short breaks in the UK, travel insurance customers may be interested to hear.
Car insurance: Jaguar XF 'a pleasure to drive' 26 August 2008 The Jaguar XF has been named as the top executive car by a women's motoring website.
Car insurance: Keep an eye on tyres, says group 22 July 2008 Car insurance customers may consider keeping an eye on their tyres as summer approaches.
Motor insurance: Petition seeks to make Wigan road safer 23 June 2008 Wigan car insurance policyholders are being urged to sign a new petition that calls for tighter driving restrictions on a road in the town.
Travel insurance: Hostels 'more social' than hotels 27 May 2008 Hostels offer a better chance for tourists to meet other people than hotels, it has been claimed.
Travel insurance: High-speed rail 'beneficial' 23 April 2008 High-speed rail capabilities usually encourage travellers to opt for train travel, one organisation has suggested this week.
Motor insurance: Call for cameras after crash 20 March 2008 Local residents have asked for speed cameras to be introduced in Little Stukeley, Cambridgeshire, after a car crashed there this week.
Motor insurance: Speed camera 'in wrong place' 01 February 2008 The Highways Agency has said that a speed camera put on one section of the M27 cannot be used as it is in the incorrect position.
Motor insurance: Older cars 'less appealing to buyers' 29 January 2008 Motorists are becoming less inclined to buy cars which are more than three years old, according to the latest figures.