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Archived 2012-02 news:
 | Car Insurance UK: Decision to dim road lights could increase accidents |
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| 29th February 2012 | A recent proposal to dim road lights cross thousands of miles of British roadways in order to save money and reduce pollution could lead to more accidents on the roads due to reduced visibility.
The suggestion by the Highways Agency has not clarified where the lights will be dimmed and ... | |
 | Home Insurance UK: Forty per cent of Brits insufficiently insured |
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| 29th February 2012 | Two in five of British insurance policyholders have coverage that is inadequate, as indicated in a study carried out by Vision Critical.
The cost of this can be grave on the wallets of these people if they are subjected to a serious theft, loss or damage.
Forty per cent of ... | |
 | Car Insurance UK: Buy a car with the latest safety technology, expert says |
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| 29th February 2012 | When purchasing a new car, consumers should aim to get a vehicle with the latest safety technology and five European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) stars, according to an industry expert from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).
Simon Elstow, a driver training specialist... | |
 | Home Insurance UK: Rodents increasingly invading UK homes |
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| 28th February 2012 | British homes are increasingly being invaded by all manner of pests and rodents, which is increasing the necessity of adequate home insurance protection to cover damage done by unwanted guests.
Sixty-five per cent of pest controllers claim that the number of pests in homes is increasing... | |
 | Home Insurance UK: Brits keep £5.6 billion in cash in their homes |
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| 28th February 2012 | British homeowners are keeping unprotected cash in their houses with a value of up to £5.6 billion, according to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
The average left in each household is £218, excluding money kept in wallets.
This could have a pot... | |
 | Home Insurance UK: Are your possessions fully insured? |
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| 24th February 2012 | The importance of understanding exactly what your home insurance policy covers is crucially important, according to an expert at the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
If a customer is uncertain of what they are insured for, when the time comes to claim in the event of a burglary or... | |
 | Home Insurance UK: Flood prone houses to be left uninsured? |
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| 22nd February 2012 | An agreement coming to an end between the government and the insurance industry could mean many low-lying houses that are susceptible to flooding could be left uninsurable, according to home insurance provider Swinton.
The agreement has required home insurance companies to insure all ho... | |
 | Home Insurance UK: Drunk Brits wrecking their homes |
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| 18th February 2012 | Brits under the influence of alcohol have caused nearly £700 million in damage to their homes through fires, floods, leaving doors open to would-be thieves and carelessly smashing valuable items, according to new research.
Over 1.5 million homes have been affected, according to resear... | |
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