Insurance News Archive 2011

Welcome to the car insurance and travel insurance news archive from Swiftcover. Here you will find insurance related news stories from 2011.

'Make time for winter' drivers urged 13 December 2011 Yorkshire safety partnership urges drivers to think before they drive.
Drivers cause risks on mini roundabouts 29 November 2011 Not indicating on mini roundabouts increases the risk of accidents.
Holidays 'the last thing to be cut back on' 07 October 2011 Many Brits believe their annual vacation is a necessity they cannot do without.
Motor insurance customers' surprise 06 September 2011 Motor insurance customers may be surprised to hear that a driving lobby group is urging for slower drivers to be brought to book.
MOT changes to hit car insurance? 07 August 2011 People seeking cheap motor insurance for their new car may have been encouraged by the government's announcement that it would ease the MOT regime.
Cambridge car insurance crackdown 07 July 2011 Car insurance policyholders who speed near Cambridge schools will be hearing from the police as part of a crackdown on offenders.
VAT should be suspended on electric cars 09 June 2011 Brits should not have to pay VAT on electric cars.
Car insurance customers opt for economy 12 May 2011 Car insurance customers who are searching for new vehicles seem to prioritise economy over style, a study has found.
Travel insurance adapts to ash cloud 16 April 2011 A study from Airport Parking and Hotels indicates that many insurers now automatically include cover for incidents such as ash clouds, strikes, port or airport closures, flu pandemics and natural...
Car insurance: cut speed to save cash 13 March 2011 Car insurance customers are now driving more slowly on the motorway in an attempt to conserve their fuel supplies, new research has shown.
Motor insurance: Fuel price hits high 12 February 2011 Car insurance customers are now spending more for a litre of fuel than in the past, new research has indicated.
MP calls for better home insurance flood protection 12 January 2011 A new home insurance agreement relating to flood risk needs to be finalised by industry and the government.