http://www.uswitch.com/ uSwitch 801369602 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/car-insurance-complaints-rise-by-26-per-cent-801369602/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com The Financial Ombudsman Service has put a 26% rise in car insurance complaints down to the difficult economic climate. Wed, 23 May 2012 12:54:06 GMT 801368388 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/fsa-launches-mis-selling-probe-on-homeserve-801368388/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has launched a probe into emergency insurance firm HomeServe over possible mis-selling. Tue, 22 May 2012 11:20:27 GMT 801365225 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/home-insurance-claims-for-garden-theft-reach-£620-801365225/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com The average home insurance claim for items stolen from the garden has now reached £620, as one in 12 over-50s say they have been affected by the crime. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:35:20 GMT 801365219 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/reduce-car-insurance-premiums-by-shopping-around-801365219/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Drivers should make sure that they shop around in order to find the best deal on car insurance, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Thu, 17 May 2012 11:33:50 GMT 801364154 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/car-insurance-and-corporate-telematics-should-team-up-801364154/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Teaming up the car insurance industry with corporate telematics experts would lead to a better deal for customers, it has been claimed. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:01:02 GMT 801362092 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/empty-homes-not-sufficiently-insured-801362092/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Homeowners are not sufficiently insuring properties which are unoccupied for a month or more as they are unaware that their policies are invalidated by them being empty. Mon, 14 May 2012 11:01:14 GMT 801362091 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/rising-fuel-prices-keeping-drivers-off-the-road-801362091/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Up to half of UK drivers are making fewer journeys due to the increased price of motoring, with the cost of fuel the biggest cause. Mon, 14 May 2012 10:59:52 GMT 801359201 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/flood-risk-agreement-nearly-reached-801359201/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com An agreement is close to being reached over the insurance provision for those living in properties which are at a high risk of flooding. Wed, 09 May 2012 12:44:22 GMT 801357823 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/cutting-the-claims-culture-801357823/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Car insurance premiums have been increasing substantially and both the industry and ministers have pointed the finger at whiplash claims as one of the main reasons for the rises. Tue, 08 May 2012 09:17:11 GMT 801357084 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/more-thn-turns-back-on-dysfunctional-car-insurance-market-801357084/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com More Th>n is moving away from the car insurance market in order to concentrate on pet and home insurance instead. Fri, 04 May 2012 12:23:43 GMT 801355962 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/premiums-up-20-per-cent-for-drivers-on-mobiles-801355962/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Being convicted of using a mobile phone could increase a driver's car insurance premium by 20%, according to research carried out by the AA. Thu, 03 May 2012 11:44:55 GMT 801354849 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/aa-calls-for-tight-timescale-on-whiplash-crackdown-801354849/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com As ministers attend a motor insurance summit on London, the AA has said that reform to the industry and a crackdown on whiplash claims cannot come quickly enough. Wed, 02 May 2012 11:19:13 GMT 801352363 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/mps-and-insurers-to-meet-on-car-insurance-801352363/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Ministers are to meet with some of the UK’s biggest car insurance companies in order to tackle the issue of rising premiums. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:56:51 GMT 801349913 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/drought-could-lead-to-subsidence-home-insurance-claims-801349913/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Despite the current wet weather conditions much of the UK is still officially in drought, which can lead to subsidence and home insurance claims. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:32:11 GMT 801348920 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/shoparound-car-insurance-premiums-fall-801348920/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com The cost of car insurance premiums has gone down for those customers who are prepared to shoparound in order to find the best deal for them. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:49:39 GMT 801347797 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/trees-can-cause-home-insurance-headache-801347797/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com With parts of the UK at risk of drought, homeowners have been warned that trees near their property can cause a home insurance headache. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:21:20 GMT 801345257 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/homeserve-fined-750000-by-ofcom-for-nuisance-calls-801345257/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Ofcom has issued domestic insurance firm Homeserve with a record fine of £750,000 after it was found to be making nuisance calls to customers. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:39:16 GMT 801333791 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/new-car-insurance-keeps-parents-informed-with-telematics-technology-801333791/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com A new car insurance policy launched by Fresh Insurance utilises telematics technology in order for parents to keep an eye on their children when they are driving. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:00:01 GMT 801332648 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/hope-for-homeowners-in-flood-risk-zones-801332648/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Hope for the 200,000 homeowners in the UK whose properties are in flood risk areas has come in the form of Project Noah, reports the Financial Times. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:18:29 GMT 801331502 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/voluntary-insurance-excess-doesnt-always-pay-off-801331502/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Those who decide to opt for a greater excess on their insurance in exchange for lower premiums may find themselves out of pocket. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:49:09 GMT 801331498 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/number-of-young-uninsured-drivers-on-the-road-halved-801331498/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com It is estimated that the number of 17 to 20-year-olds who are driving on UK roads without insurance has halved since 2008. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:47:43 GMT 801330468 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/admiral-releases-list-of-strangest-car-insurance-claims-801330468/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com It appears that peacocks present quite a risk to the UK's driving population as the feathered creatures have been represented three times in a list of bizarre car insurance claims published by Admiral. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:07:10 GMT 801326104 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/rise-in-gold-price-sees-home-insurance-claims-soar-801326104/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Claims on home insurance policies for burglary or theft have risen to £415 million due to the increase in the price of gold. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:52:30 GMT 801324988 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/car-crushing-to-tackle-uninsured-drivers-801324988/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Those drivers who take to the roads without car insurance may find that their vehicle in crushed in a new initiative to tackle the issue. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:06:59 GMT 801322876 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/subsidence-a-real-threat-due-to-dry-spell-801322876/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Homeowners are being warned that the unseasonably dry conditions could lead to subsidence problems with their properties. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:11:05 GMT 801321801 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/drivers-are-delaying-repairs-because-of-the-cost-801321801/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Many drivers are putting off making repairs to their cars due to the rising cost of motoring, new research has found. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:46:13 GMT 801319631 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/first-time-speeders-to-see-premiums-increase-by-20-per-cent-801319631/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Insurers are increasing the premiums of drivers who commit minor driving offenses with first-time speeders seeing theirs go up by 20%. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:07:41 GMT 801318327 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/legal-general-claim-car-insurance-gender-rules-will-damage-the-economy-801318327/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Legal & General has spoken out about the European Union rules on gender discrimination in car insurance which are due to come into force later this year. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:03:23 GMT 801316122 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/home-insurance-claims-to-increase-when-clocks-go-forward-801316122/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com Homeowners are being warned that garden burglaries are likely to increase when the clocks go forward. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:03:44 GMT 801315149 http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/car-insurance-excess-increased-in-order-to-reduce-premiums-801315149/ martin.ellis@uswitch.com There has been a lot of attention given to the increase in car insurance premiums, but as some drivers struggle to pay for them the price of excess on claims is going up instead. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:17:49 GMT