New Cars to Look Out For in 2008

2008 is going to be a busy year for manufacturers launching new models.  With many new cars hitting our showrooms next year consumers will need to carefully narrow down their choices when deciding on which vehicle to buy.
Firstly we can look forward to a barrage of fast and luxurious cars that were designed before the European Union [...]

Insurance Word of The Week (7)

Our seventh insurance word of the week is: Arbitration
Procedure in which an insurance company and the insured or a vendor agree to settle a claim dispute by accepting a decision made by a third party.
Also…
A process in which a disagreement between two or more parties is resolved by impartial individuals, called arbitrators, in order to [...]

Scalextric Celebrates 50 Years

One of the all-time greatest Christmas presents for boys has to be Scalextric.  A gift which appeals to all ages, Scalextric first went on sale 50 years ago.
Created by Fred Francis, the ground-breaking concept was a tinplate toy with an electric engine, steered by a gimball wheel and driven by a simple on/off switch. There was [...]

Insurance Word of The Week (6)

Our sixth insurance word of the week is: Approved repairer
Using a vehicle repairer approved by your car insurance company will take away from you the entire problem of repairing your vehicle.
You do not need to worry about haggling over bills, as your insurer will deal with the repair costs and payments on your behalf. The objective of utilising the services [...]

Simple Car Insurance Policies – The Low Down

This last year 2007 we have witnessed many insurers launching a speight of new dressed-down motor insurance policies.
Often referred to as simple or no frills car insurance, the objective of such policies is to enable the policyholder to tailor their own policy online, so you only buy the cover you want/need.
Norwich Union have led the way [...]

Driving Safely over the Festive Season

The THINK! Christmas Drink Drive campaign was launched on Friday 30 November.
The campaign aims to convince all drivers, with a particular focus on young male drivers aged 17-29 years, that a drink drive conviction has the potential to ruin their life by highlighting a mixture of the legal and personal consequences:

being caught & breathalysed by the [...]

Insurance Word of The Week (5)

Our fifth insurance word of the week is: Analyst
Insurance Analyst refers to those positions conducting professional research, analysis and evaluation of factors affecting the sale and marketing of insurance.
A professional working for a fund manager or broker whose job is to analyse key industry sectors (e.g. retail, oil, pharmaceuticals) and determine the prospects for the [...]

Insurance Word of The Week (4)

Our fourth insurance word of the week is: Adjuster
Definition
An individual employed by a property/casualty insurer to evaluate losses and settle policyholder claims. These adjusters differ from public adjusters, who negotiate with insurers on behalf of policyholders, and receive a portion of a claims settlement. Independent adjusters are independent contractors who adjust claims for different insurance [...]