| Motorists urged to select the right car insurance
Many UK motorists are paying above average fees for their car insurance, new research from Insurancewide.com has claimed. According to the UK car insurance comparison tool, many drivers could pay less and be more protected through a fully comprehensive policy rather than paying for third party cover. Figures showed that drivers aged over 35 with cars worth less than £2,500 are paying around £200 more when on third party cover, compared to a fully comprehensive policy on their motor insurance. Commenting, insurancewide.com chief executive James Harrison said "doing your homework could save you hundreds of pounds". For motorists with several claims and convictions, a fully comprehensive policy would still be of benefit since a third party would charge "an arm and a leg" for car insurance anyway.
Car insurance fraud racket discovered
Today federal agents announced success in cracking a sophisticated insurance fraud scheme. Take a look at any street, and you would think cars are there for transportation. But the U.S. attorney this morning revealed a scheme where all the cars involved were made simply for fraud. The U.S. attorney's office, the FBI and U.S. postal officials have been investigating this case. They say these crimes involved at least 22 people. It was a very complicated scheme. Damaged vehicles were purchased, they were then titled out of state. Then they staged accidents with those retitled automobiles and then submitted phony insurance claims. "We saw that there was a nexus of people in the indictment that participated together commonly in painting these vehicles, and retitling them, so that they would be worth more money, then bringing them in and committing insurance fraud," said Richard Roper, U.S.
Police look for answers in murder case
Charles Police Department and the Major Case Squad of Grater St. Louis on Monday were investigating the Friday murder of a 48-year-old insurance agent in St. Charles.Robert L. Eidman, of the 1000 block of Pearview Drive, in O'Fallon, was shot to death between 10:30 a.m. and noon while at his business, Brooke Auto Insurance, 2295 First Capitol Drive, according to police. .
Women choosing 'wrong footwear'
Women's car insurance customers are risking having to make claims by wearing the wrong footwear, according to the results of a new survey.The Safes Shoes report, compiled on behalf of insurer Sheilas' Wheels, revealed that 70 per cent of Welsh female motorists wear the wrong kind of shoes when behind the wheel.Two thirds of those quizzed admitted to driving while wearing heels, while almost a third said they regularly wore flip-flops to drive.Dianne Ferreira, spokeswoman for road safety charity Brake, was surprised so many drivers were increasing their risk of an accident and having to claim on their women's car insurance by prioritising fashion over safety."High heels, platforms and flip-flops can seriously hamper your ability to drive safely, and could have fatal consequences. It only takes a few seconds to change your shoes before each journey to help ensure you arrive safely," she said.Last month, an expert witness told a court in Essex that a woman driver's high heels had probably been a contributory factor in her losing control of her car during a fatal accident.Kwik-Fit Insurance provides its female customers with £150 personal belongings cover as part of their women's car insurance policy.© Adfero Ltd
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