Industry News from Yes Insurance

July 2006

Other

• University launches driver index - 03/07/2006
• Insurance fraudsters arrested - 03/07/2006
• Hands-free as dangerous as driving drunk - 03/07/2006
• Congestion charge is working - 03/07/2006
• Weather advice for motorists - 04/07/2006
• Safer driving DVD launched for youngsters - 04/07/2006
• "Britain's worst driver" in 48th court appearance - 04/07/2006
• 120 involved in drink-drive error - 04/07/2006
• Biker caught doing 130mph - 04/07/2006
• Speeder tries to pull a fast one - 05/07/2006
• In-car hazards are highlighted - 05/07/2006
• Taking precautions can save on car insurance - 06/07/2006
• Police punish car insurance avoiders - 06/07/2006
• Superminis broken into in 3 seconds - 07/07/2006
• Company car drivers more likely to speed - 07/07/2006
• Is your medication affecting your driving? - 10/07/2006
• Sat-navs are top target for thieves - 11/07/2006
• Brighton tuk-tuks in to new transport - 11/07/2006
• Pope picks Volvo - 12/07/2006
• Crackdown on unsafe foreign lorries - 12/07/2006
• 4x4s to be hit with increased congestion charge - 13/07/2006
• 1m will ditch their cars - 13/07/2006
• F1 for two - 17/07/2006

Home Insurance

• Rural homeowners must take precautions - 03/07/2006
• Residents fear being burgled - 05/07/2006
• Secure your home before going on holiday - 07/07/2006
• Oh brother! - 10/07/2006
• Barbeques can lead to disaster - 10/07/2006
• Is your oil boiler covered by your insurance? - 14/07/2006
• Candle warning to homeowners - 19/07/2006
• Burglaries and car crime reduced - 20/07/2006
• Insurance Fraud Bureau launched - 25/07/2006
• In the wrong place, all the time - 25/07/2006

Northern Ireland

• Seatbelt message getting across in NI - 05/07/2006

Van Insurance

• Mind-reading technology improves road safety - 05/07/2006
• Van drivers perform badly in overtaking test - 06/07/2006
• Van drivers face increased tax - 13/07/2006
• Pressure makes van drivers take risks - 14/07/2006
• Vans targeted by thieves - 28/07/2006

General Interest

• Advice issued to avoid motorcycle collisions - 17/07/2006
• Self-parking car removes human error - 18/07/2006
• Football star fined for car insurance offence - 18/07/2006
• Child seat laws fast approaching - 18/07/2006
• Drivers in south-east put driver ability first - 19/07/2006
• Highways officers 'make roads safer' - 20/07/2006
• Burglaries and car crime reduced - 20/07/2006
• Husband jailed after mistress crashes car - 21/07/2006
• Bosses will be liable if employee uses phone while driving - 21/07/2006
• Arians most likely to crash - 21/07/2006
• Serial thief banned from car parks - 24/07/2006
• More time spent in company cars - 24/07/2006
• Clampdown on illegal roadside ads - 25/07/2006
• Email safely while you drive - 26/07/2006
• Drug driving still common - 26/07/2006
• Jail for "Britain's worst driver" - 27/07/2006
• Drink driving reaches record levels in London - 27/07/2006
• Livingstone: 'Bicycles should be registered' - 31/07/2006
• Funding for street lights may cut insurance claims - 31/07/2006

Motor Insurance

• Insurance Fraud Bureau launched - 25/07/2006

Female Car Insurance

• Female drivers join US racing scene - 28/07/2006