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But a staggering 59 per cent of men and 63.6 per cent of women took no measures to protect their home. It found the cost quickly totted up when you took into account the kind of chaos freezing temperatures and gale-force winter winds can bring. The leakiest gutters were in the West Midlands, with almost 40 per cent of homes dripping when it rains, with 15.6 per cent happy to let them continue dripping. Read more...

No Claims Discount
Until now named drivers have been unable to build up their own no claims meaning that even if they had no accidents they would have to start from zero years no claims when they take out a policy of their own. · This does not apply to temporary drivers. Named drivers of any age can benefit from the policy and it is expected to be of particular interest to young drivers who often struggle to take out their first insurance and consequently drive their parents car for the first two or three years of driving meaning with any other insurer they are simply postponing the problem. Read more..

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Dognapping Epidemic



Dognapping epidemic



27/07/2005

A recent spate of dognapping has left many British dog owners fearing for the safety of their pets.

New research from Direct Line Pet Insurance reveals that almost one in 20 dog owners who have lost their pet (four per cent) believe it was stolen and more than a third (39 per cent) say they are worried that their dog will be snatched.

Awareness of this pet crime is at an all time high, particularly following the recent suspected theft of Liz Hurley's puppy, Emily, and Engelbert Humperdink's German Shepherd, Charnie.

As a result, just under half (48 per cent) of those surveyed have fitted their dog with a microchip to make sure they can keep track of their movements.


Industry Leading Step
14 October 2005 Ref:54/05 Direct Line is taking the industry leading step of continuing to offer the 'Driving Other Cars' cover as standard in its car insurance policies. If they fail to do this, the car will be crushed. “We don’t want to leave our customers stuck if they are in an emergency situation and so we will continue to provide our customers with cover.Other insurers are saying they are removing the cover because it increases the problem of uninsured driving and it is open to fraud by younger motorists who want to drive high powered vehicles. Read more...

Others are taking more traditional precautions, with a quarter of owners (22 per cent) admitting they never let their dog off the lead for fear of them being snatched and 13 per cent never venturing out with their pets after dark.

If their dog was taken though it would seem that money is no object when it comes to its safe return. Dog owners are prepared to offer an average reward of over 450 to get their stolen dog back. Londoners would offer the most and are willing to pay a massive 714 for their dog's return, with people from Wales prepared to pay the least, at just 203.

Some owners would go to extreme lengths to retrieve their pet.


Ninety five per cent would take the matter to the police and close to one in 20 (four per cent) say they would hire a private detective to hunt for their favourite pet.

The lengths dog owners would go to reflect the bond they have with their four-legged friends. More than two thirds (68 per cent) said they would be devastated if they didn't have their pet, with 61 per cent comparing the loss to losing a friend. A quarter (28 per cent) revealed they could not imagine life without their pet.

Chris Price, Business Manager at Direct Line Pet Insurance, said:

''There have been a few cases of dognapping reported recently and this type of crime appears to be on the increase.



Sales spending spree
2. UK adult population is 45.5million (ONS). By contrast, Geordies are the least tempted by the bright lights of the high street, with consumers in the North East set to spend just £76 each this year. Specific purchases earmarked by shoppers include footwear, with more than one in five (21 per cent) Brits saying they want to pick up a brand new pair of shoes. “Homeowners just need to remember that all of these purchases are likely to bump up the value of their home contents. Read more...


We would strongly advise all dog owners to have their pets microchipped - obviously this won't prevent them being stolen but it will help owners track them down. In the event of a suspected theft they should contact the police immediately and alert their insurance company. They may be eligible for money to help them track down their pets and to go towards a reward incentive."

Notes


Research was carried out in May 2005 by YouGov Plc who questioned a representative sample of 1,114 UK adults.
Direct Line Insurance plc, authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Calls may be recorded. Conditions apply.

One In Seven Cars Vandalised
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Lack of driver education
Direct Line offers 17 - 20 year olds a 20% discount, 21 - 24 year olds a 30% discount and 25 year olds and above will receive a 40% discount. Accidents involving HGVs are becoming more common with statistics showing a 19% increase year on year*. You must give way to motorway traffic · Avoid switching lanes suddenly and always indicate when changing lane Notes The research was carried out on behalf of Direct Line motor insurance by YouGov. Read more...

Dog owners hit
Dog owners hit Dog owners hit with 46 million vet bill after their dogs return from kennels Direct Line campaigns to regulate kennel standards – Animal Welfare Bill Dog owners are having to shell out £46 million* throughout the lifetime of their pets due to poor kennel conditions, according to new research by Direct Line Pet Insurance. The findings also highlight that 26% of owners felt that insufficient attention was paid to their dog during its stay and 20% felt that, based on its appearance, their dog had had little exercise. According to YouGov 46% have stayed in kennels. Read more...

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